Container #4: Actively Engage Students in Observable Ways

Marzano

• 1.3 The teacher understands students’ interests
• 2.6 The teacher engages students 

Note: Blue font indicates GLAD strategy

Teacher 

• Develops lesson plans to fit time allotted, e.g., 3 lesson segments in extended periods
• Greets students at the door
• Engages in informal conversations with students that are not related to academics
• Uses music / rhythm / rhyme / rap / 
  chants
• Incorporates physical movement
• Includes project/problem-based instruction 
• Uses 
  visuals,
   manipulatives, models
• Uses 
  games,
   friendly controversy, role play, drama, pantomime, charades
• Presents novel and unusual information 
• Uses cooperative groups, numbered heads/heads together
• Uses humor, personal stories, celebration
• Demonstrates intensity and enthusiasm
• Creates relevance
• Monitors response rates and adjusts pacing
• Provides multiple ways for students to respond, e.g., individual response/
  choral response)
• Other

Students

• Are engaged, learning and retaining important content for course
• Respond when teacher demonstrates understanding of their backgrounds and interests