Why You Should Use Proven Research-Based Practices by Jamie Malz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia Effective teachers do what the research tells us is most effective. en-us 2017-09-02 20:53:32 UTC 2017-09-02 21:49:57 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Growing.png Research is the process of critical thinking and problem solving. jmalz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373235 The research process tells us what we want to know, how to predict the right answer, how to solve a problem, what to look for, and what the results will tell us. There has been much research in the field of education.]]> 2017-09-02 21:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373235 It may not be best to teach as you were taught. jmalz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373371 Many teachers teach as they were taught. They use a model based on assigning readings, answering questions at the end of a chapter, lecturing and requiring the students to take notes, showing a video/doing an activity, and constructing a test based on a number of points. This model of teaching has no research to support it.]]> 2017-09-02 21:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373371 Effective teachers use research-based practices jmalz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373534 Research shows that high-level comprehension can be achieved by interspersing questions throughout a text/lesson, and all class activities. Effective teachers understand how research is done, use proven research-based practices, and understand that these practices, used by thousands of others, are methods that work.]]> 2017-09-02 21:19:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373534 There is research on improving student achievement. jmalz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373737 Research shows that students who spend more time focused on goals, work in small, self-instructing groups, do extensive reading of material of any kinds, and receive a pause after hearing a teacher's question in class, all show improved achievement.]]> 2017-09-02 21:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373737 Student achievement and success are why teachers teach. jmalz https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373858 An effective teacher makes a difference in the classroom. It is the teacher's responsibility to use the extensive body of knowledge about teaching to increase student learning and achievement. The ability of the teacher is the most important factor in learning. ]]> 2017-09-02 21:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jmalz/r905bireloia/wish/184373858