This is a perfect resource for all educators seeking research on the best strategies for raising student achievement through classroom instruction. A guide for educators of students in K-12, readers will find a wealth of research evidence, statistical data, and case studies. Nine categories of instructional strategies that maximize student learning are introduced, along with the pertinent information to understand and synthesize each:

Studies in effect size and percentile gain units
Guiding principles for using the strategies
Classroom examples of model instructional practice
Charts, frames, rubrics, organizers, and other tools--will help teachers to apply the strategies immediately in the classoom.

A meta-analysis of research on strategies that work to increase student academic achievement. Can be dry in places, but also is a dynamic approach to helping teachers apply strategic teaching in their classrooms. Pair with Marzano's book on technology and the Classroom Instruction that Works for ELL's and you have got a winner! ( )

This is a very dry book with a lot of excellent ideas. Though hard to read, it is valid in what it presents. ( )