Element 35
Demonstrating Withitness
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.
4
Innovating
I adapt behaviors and create new strategies for unique student needs and situations.
The teacher makes the entire class aware of the graduated actions she will take when a student is being distracting to the class. However, the teacher has also identified aggressive and socially inept students in her class for whom her regular strategies have not worked well. She has worked privately with them to create graduated action plans specific to their needs.
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Applying
I demonstrate withitness, and I monitor the extent to which my actions affect students’ behavior.
The teacher exhibits withitness by noticing potential problems and being proactive to stop disruptive behaviors before they start. The teacher has identified specific students who often exhibit disruptive behavior and has sought out private meetings with them to better understand what actions the teacher can take to ensure they stay on task. Since those meetings and acting upon those conversations, the teacher notices that the students exhibit less disruptive behavior than before and classes tend to run smoother.
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2
Developing
I demonstrate withitness, but I do not monitor the effect on students.
The teacher actively moves through the various quadrants of the classroom, letting his students know that he is aware of everything going on in the room, but he does not follow through to ensure that his level of awareness is extinguishing disruptive behavior.
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1
Beginning
I use the strategies and behaviors associated with this element incorrectly or with parts missing.
The teacher recognizes when students are engaging or about to engage in disruptive behavior but does not react to the situation.
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Not Using
I am unaware of strategies and behaviors associated with this element.
The teacher is unaware of when students are distracted and does not take steps to stop the behavior from distracting the entire class.
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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
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Strategies In Action - Video 6: Demonstrating Withitness and Applying Consequences
Grade: 3
Description:
View the Strategies in Action video for demonstrating 'withitness' and applying consequences for lack of adherence to rules and procedures. As an enhancement, access the debrief tool titled, Strategies In Action - Video 6: Demonstrating Withitness and Applying Consequences (Grade 3) Debrief.
Protocol Video: Demonstrating Withitness
Grade: 2
Description:
In this video, Dr. Marzano introduces and discusses the lesson segment enacted on the spot with specific attention to demonstrating withitness.
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Elementary School Language Arts Sample Video of Demonstrating "Withitness"
Grade: Pre-k -5
Description:
In this classroom video, the teacher is utilizing element 33, Demonstrating "Withitness"
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Strategies In Action - Video 28: Withitness & Objectivity and Control & Demonstrating Value and Respect
Grades: 6-8
Description:
View the Strategies in Action video for demonstrating "withitness", displaying objectivity and control, and demonstrating value and respect for all students. As an enhancement, access the debrief tool titled, Strategies In Action - Video 28: Withitness & Objectivity and Control & Demonstrating Value and Respect (Grades 6-8) Debrief.