The Art And Science Of Teaching Quotes

“Educational research is not a blunt instrument that shatters all doubt about best practice. Rather it provides general direction that must be interpreted by individual districts, schools, and teachers in terms of their unique circumstances. In short, research will never be able to identify instructional strategies that work with every student in every class. The best research can do is tell us which strategies have a good chance (i.e., high probability) of working well with students. Individual classroom teachers must determine which strategies to employ with the right students at the right time. In effect, a good part of effective teaching is an art—hence the title, The Art and Science of Teaching.”
― Robert J. Marzano, The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction

“No amount of further research will provide an airtight model of instruction. There are simply too many variations in the situations, types of content, and types of students encountered across the K–12 continuum.”
― Robert J. Marzano, The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction

“We believe that it is an injustice to the integrity of our teachers and students to simply advocate that educators focus on the use of rewards to control behavior rather than grapple with the deeper issues of (a) why many students are not interested in learning within our educational system and (b) how intrinsic motivation and self-regulation can be promoted among these students. (p. 50)”
― Robert J. Marzano, The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction

“the use of rewards as a motivational strategy is clearly a risky proposition, so we continue to argue for thinking about educational practices that will engage students’ interest and support the development of their self-regulation.”
― Robert J. Marzano, The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction