Identifying Critical Content: Classroom Techniques to Help Students Know What is Important. Deana Senn
IDENTIFYING CRITICAL CONTENT
CLASSROOM TECHNIQUES TO HELP STUDENTS KNOW WHAT IS IMPORTANT
IDENTIFYING CRITICAL CONTENT
CLASSROOM TECHNIQUES TO HELP STUDENTS KNOW WHAT IS IMPORTANT
Deana Senn, Amber C. Rutherford, and Robert J. Marzano
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Dedication
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on theshoulders of giants.” —Sir Isaac Newton
I dedicate this work to my current and formercolleagues in the U.S. and Alberta.
—Deana Senn
I dedicate this work to improving education for alllearners worldwide, including my sons Brayden,Jackson, and Landon.
—Amber C. Rutherford
Acknowledgments
Learning Sciences International would like to thank the following reviewers:
Gay F. Barnes
Horizon Elementary School
Madison, Alabama
David Bosso
2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year
Berlin High School
Berlin, Connecticut
Cathy Cartier
English Teacher, ELA Curriculum Co-chair
Affton High School
St. Louis, Missouri
Mary Eldredge-Sandbo
Biology Teacher
Des Lacs-Burlington High School
Des Lacs, North Dakota
Michael R. Fryda
Science Teacher
Westside High School
Omaha, Nebraska
Angelica Jordan
2011 State Teacher of the Year
Instructional Coach for Mathematics
Stuttgart, Germany
Daniele Massey
2013 Teacher of the Year
Department of Defense Education Activity
Kristen Merrell
Kindergarten Teacher
Lee’s Summit Elementary School
Lee’s Summit, Missouri
Karen Morman
Instructional Coach
J. W. Webb Elementary School
McKinney, Texas
Angela D. Mosier
Math Department Head, 2013 Nebraska Teacher of the Year
Westside High School
Omaha, Nebraska
Tiffany Richard
Biology & Chemistry Teacher, 2012 Kansas Teacher of the Year
Olathe East High School
Olathe, Kansas
Leigh M. VandenAkker
2012 Utah Teacher of the Year
East High School
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jessica Waters
2013 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year
Rhode Island
Brenda Werner
Associate Professor, Education Chair
University of Mary
Bismarck, North Dakota
Natalie Wester
2nd Grade Teacher
Gearity Professional Development School
University Heights, Ohio
Maryann Woods-Murphy
2010 New Jersey Teacher of the Year
Teaneck, New Jersey
Table of Contents
Use Explicit Instruction to Convey Critical Content
Use Dramatic Instruction to Convey Critical Content