The EduProtocol Field Guide: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities: The EduProtocol Field Guide, Book 1

by Marlena Hebern

Are you stuck in the lecture-and-worksheet rut? Many teachers continue to struggle to break out of the corporate lesson-and-worksheet cycle to find fresh, meaningful ways to develop original, engaging and effective instruction. In The EduProtocol Field Guide, Jon Corippo and Marlena Hebern outline sixteen classroom-tested protocols to break up clichéd lesson plans, build culture, and deliver content to K–12 students in a supportive, creative environment.

Start Smart

Smart Start activities set your students up for success by teaching them how to learn, using tools like Frayer Models and Venn Diagrams on fun subjects. In addition to preparing your students to learn, Smart Start activities help build a positive culture in your classroom.

Finish Strong

EduProtocols are customizable, frames that use your content to create lessons to help students master academic content, think critically, and communicate effectively while creating and working collaboratively. EduProtocols can be used with nearly all subjects and grade levels and are UDL (Universal Design for Learning)-friendly to support all learners. Simplify the process of creating engaging and personalized learning opportunities for every student.

The EduProtocol Field Guide shows you how.

Genres: Education, Nonfiction, Teaching

Audible Audio

Published July 10, 2024

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good protocol! This book had many (some that I can use remotely with some tweaking). In particular, Frayer, Worst Preso Ever, and a high school book club version of BookaKucha may find their way into my classes this year.

[Michelle Touceda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic easy how-to for activities that can easily and immediately be introduced into the classroom. My students love the Worst Preso Ever while my favorite was Iron Chef.

[Lindsay Wilcox · Rating 2 out of 5]

I used a couple of the EduProtocols (Frayer, Fast & Curious, and 8 pARTS) in my middle school English classes last year with solid success, so I was interested in reading the whole philosophy all packaged together. I came away disappointed.

Some of the ideas are obviously directed at self-contained classrooms (like upper elementary grades) or teachers who have more than one subject. If you don’t teach reading or literature, you have no use for BookaKucha. (I could have used a pronunciation guide there.) The authors make no mention of the reality of class time lost to everything from assemblies to field trips to mass student illness (which happened even before the COVID-19 pandemic). You can’t do something every Monday when you’re out of school a lot of Mondays. They talk briefly about building culture as if that’s easy and the rest is the hard stuff. I found a few new ideas, and I’m encouraged to press on with the ones I tried before I even read the book, but the rest just wasn’t helpful for me. I left more critical margin notes than smiley faces and “I can get behind this” highlights.

As an English teacher, I was also upset by the sheer number of editing errors I spotted. I got this book for Kindle and on sale, but I’m still upset that I paid any money for a book that still needs editing. I also bought the second volume; I hope there are some improvements in content and technical details.

[Max Orr · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hebern and her co-authors have filled this book with strategies and tools that are truly broadly applicable and useful for teachers in various content.

However, the patronizing language and a reliance on anecdotes makes it difficult to take seriously and a bit painful to read. Additionally, the book could be distilled down to a 30-page pamphlet-- Instead, pages and pages are wasted justifying and explaining relatively simple procedures.

[Sydney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent ideas!!! I loved the idea of consistency throughout the year. I loved setting the atmosphere and culture/climate of the class in the beginning and maintaining it throughout the year. This book spoke to me!!!

[Ashley · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is great book for a newer teacher and/or a teacher of middle school. I’m neither of those. It wasn’t what I was looking for.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

The principle behind this book is fantastic - teach a few/several processes for learning to mastery and then just change the content so kids can focus on learning. LOVE.IT. I do wish that some of the eduprotocols were explained in more detail; I can see how some of the descriptions make sense in conjunction with a workshop or presentation where you try it out, but they didn't have enough specifics for me to fully understand implementation. Fortunately, they are linked to an extensive and supportive online community so there's plenty of ways to get those details!

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got a lot of good notes from this one! I definitely want to try some of these strategies in my class this year. I like how the authors included some ways to modify the activities for higher and lower levels, and their ideas all seemed pretty reasonable. (That's one of my pet peeves, when I read an educational book and think, "There's no way this would work with real students!" so I'm glad I didn't think that here.)

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a teacher who was burned out after pandemic teaching for the last two years, I was lent this book by my former principal. I normally don't get engaged by professional development books. But t wow was this was different! It has my brain buzzing with so many ideas for the upcoming be school year. I feel reenergized and can't wait to try some of these protocols. Every teacher should read this book, or at the very least become acquainted with the EduProtocols contained within.

[Kali Burks-Mosier · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm super excited to use EduProtocols in my classroom! This was a low pressure, engaging text that made me feel confident that I could employ these skills in my classroom. I hesitated because my school has a tight Scope and Sequence plan, but this book assured me I could incorporate the district mandated plan into these activities.
Per the authors' advice, I will start slow and focus on class culture first and go from there. Here's hoping I'm not discouraged along the way!

[Rebekah · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. There are some good ideas in here, but I don’t think this is as groundbreaking as they are pitching it. They start by talking about how worksheets aren’t rigorous and then they pretty much give lists of strategies that are worksheets, but digital, and tell you to have kids collaborate. Not all of the strategies are worksheets. Some are open-ended projects. A lot of PowerPoint/Google Slides suggestions.

[Pamela Korzep · Rating 3 out of 5]

Technology Heavy

The ideas presented in this book are solid. However, they are almost exclusively designed for 1-1 schools. Sure, you could modify the activities, but this requires knowledge and expertise, something newer teachers will not have. Also, the modifications result in activities that are common: Iron Chef is simply a modified jigsaw. Overall, I would recommend this book if you are a 1-1 school and looking to freshen things up. If you’re not 1-1, there are other books you could spend $ on which would give you things you can actually implement.

[AndreaLectora · Rating 3 out of 5]

Me ha gustado más que el otro que leí de la serie, pero hay algo que no me acaba de convencer.

No me convencen del todo los protocolos y tampoco la forma en que están escritos. No son tan claros como deberían, ni ponen tantos ejemplos. O a lo mejor es que no los veo tanto en mis clases.

Hay cosas que sí utilizaré, pero no han sido los libros de mi vida a nivel didáctico.

[Tracy Challis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this very interesting and I think it could be useful in helping students have more choice and be in more control of their own learning. I am going to have to give it another read through, however. I couldn’t always visualize how I could apply all the protocols in my classroom and I often wished their was a website or a bank of videos so I could see each one in action to help me understand them better. Hopefully, another read through will bring more clarity.

[Cindy Wise · Rating 3 out of 5]

A way to make teaching a little easier? Yes please! This book has some really good ideas to simplify the way you teach using protocols. Process/procedures you can use over and over that cover many topics.

[Vanessa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Practical ideas for engaging lessons that move away from textbooks and worksheets but still cover the standards AND incorporate the 4Cs. Repetition helps students to first learn the format, then focus on content and improvement.

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas!

I really enjoyed this book. Most of the ideas are built around Google slides. The authors have a lot of fun ideas and they keep repeating many personal favorite: keep it moving. Looking forward to more in this series.

[Gillie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Many of the ideas here are good, and I totally agree with the underlying principals. But some of the activities listed seem light in the descriptions of how to do them. I was a little disappointed that not every protocol listed seemed do-able, but I’m excited go try the ones that do.

[Allyson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish my school had more of the technology mentioned in this book! #goals

[Heather Stringham · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are looking for a way to change up your curriculum, this is the book for you. It will guide you to make changes to make the students more responsible for their learning.

[Kurt Nilsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book. Gave me a clear way to begin the school year with building culture and technology. Protocols work with any curriculum, and loved the tips for littles.

[Dr. Stephanie Douglass · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of good and applicable tools. Easy to implement right away.

[Jeff Strayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Definitely a must read for all educators. Many great ideas to transform learning in the classroom.

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, practical ideas for any classroom that you can start using right away!

[Adam Schramm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great tips

As an educator, I am always looking for new ideas. This book gives a simple and easy format to implement daily lessons.

[Jeri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Must read for helping with class pacing, management, discipline and content. Excellent examples and practical methods that any teacher at any stage can implement immediately.

[Myra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every teacher who is interested in Growth Mindset Teaching, Standards Based Learning, and developing a C4 classroom should read this! 🧡

[Marsha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this teaching strategies book and found so many useful classroom applications I am so excited to be using!

[Lea Ann · Rating 4 out of 5]

Need some game-changing ideas to make teaching AND learning easier? This is the book for you

[Marlena Allen · Rating 1 out of 5]

I’m Marlena Allen.