Element 25
Using Physical Movement
Elements 1 -3 have a focus on Providing and Communicating Clear Learning Goals
Where do I start?
Your primary resource is your book The New Art and Science of Teaching by Robert J Marzano. This site will take you further into each element.
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Dive Deeper
The Marzano Compendium of Instructional Strategies is a great place to begin. This folio is designed to help teachers increase their effectiveness by focusing on professional growth. It includes numerous strategies and reproducibles.
Self Assess
This scale will help you assess and monitor your progress with this element.
2
Developing
I use physical movement to maintain student engagement, but I do not monitor the effect on students.
A teacher uses physical movement with her students at the beginning of class and during breaks between lessons, but she does not monitor students’ engagement levels during instruction.
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4
Innovating
I adapt behaviors and create new strategies for unique student needs and situations.
A teacher has planned to use physical movement in her classes; in particular, she likes to incorporate body representations into her lessons as she finds that it increases student engagement and helps students remember the content better. In some of her classes, however, the body representations she usually uses are ineffective—some students have difficulty participating because of physical differences or because they feel uncomfortable with activities that require physical contact with others. In these classes, she invents new ways to physically represent content that work for all students.
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3
Applying
I use physical movement to maintain student engagement, and I monitor the extent to which these activities enhance student engagement.
A teacher pays attention to his class’s level of engagement during lessons. When he notices that students seem to be tired, bored, or lacking energy, he uses physical movement strategies to re-engage them.
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1
Beginning
I use the strategies and behaviors associated with this element incorrectly or with parts missing.
A teacher uses physical movement strategies sporadically when it crosses his mind to do so.
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0
Not Using
I am unaware of strategies and behaviors associated with this element.
A teacher structures her lessons in such a way that students remain in their seats throughout the class period.
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What does it look like?
Here is an example video from one of our D49 teachers!
Watch Example: Providing and Communicating Clear Learning Goals Classroom: Kindergarten
Teacher: Jaci Reed (RVES)
iObservation Videos
More videos can be found in the Resource Library in iObservation.
Strategies In Action - Video 22: Engagement Using Physical Movement Grade: 5
Description:
View the Strategies in Action video for using physical movement to engage students. As an enhancement, access the debrief tool titled, Strategies In Action - Video 22: Engagement Using Physical Movement (Grade 5) Debrief.
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Protocol Video: Using Physical Movement Grade: 7
Description:
In this video, Dr. Marzano introduces and discusses the lesson segment enacted on the spot with specific attention to using physical movement.
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Protocol Video: Using Physical Movement Grade: 5
Description:
In this video, Dr. Marzano introduces and discusses the lesson segment enacted on the spot with specific attention to using physical movement.
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For Copyright reasons, this link will only work if you are logged into your D49 account.