Art & Science Of Teaching

Enhancing Instruction for Student Success

Idaho Falls School District 91 integrates Robert Marzano's The New Art and Science of Teaching into its instructional model, emphasizing innovative strategies to enhance student outcomes. This framework focuses on Feedback, Content, and Context, each supported by actionable lesson-planning strategies. Complementing this model, PowerSchool provides a streamlined platform for classroom management, enabling educators to track grades, attendance, and communication efficiently. Together, these tools empower teachers to stay organized, foster effective instruction, and create engaging, impactful learning environments aligned with D91’s commitment to excellence.

Framework for Success

The Art & Science of Teaching Framework serves as a powerful foundation for lesson and unit planning, focusing on three core categories: Feedback, Content, and Context.

Feedback: Communicate clear learning goals, use rubrics, track progress, and celebrate success.

Content: Focus on direct instruction, structured practice, and cognitive complexity.

Context: Encourage student engagement, set rules, and build meaningful relationships.

Feedback	Providing and Communicating Clear Learning Goals	1. Providing Scales and Rubrics 2. Tracking Student Progress 3. Celebrating Success
Feedback	Assessment	4. Informal Assessments of the Whole Class 5. Formal Assessments of Individual Students
Content	Direct Instruction Lessons	6. Chunking Content 7. Processing Content 8. Recording and Representing Content
	Practicing and Deepening Lessons	9. Structured Practice Sessions 10. Examining Similarities and Differences 11. Examining Errors in Reasoning
	Knowledge Application Lessons	12. Engaging Students in Cognitively Complex Tasks 13. Providing Resources and Guidance 14. Generating and Defending Claims
	Strategies That Appear in All Types of Lessons	15. Previewing Strategies 16. Highlighting Critical Information 17. Reviewing Content 18. Revising Knowledge 19. Reflecting on Learning 20. Purposeful Homework 21. Elaborating on Information 22. Organizing Students to Interact
Context	Engagement	23. Noticing When Students Are Not Engaged and Reacting 24. Increasing Response Rates 25. Using Physical Movement 26. Maintaining a Lively Pace 27. Demonstrating Intensity and Enthusiasm 28. Presenting Unusual Information 29. Using Friendly Controversy 30. Using Academic Games 31. Providing Opportunities for Students to Talk About Themselves 32. Motivating and Inspiring Students
	Rules and Procedures	33. Establishing Rules and Procedures 34. Organizing the Physical Layout of the Classroom 35. Demonstrating "Withitness" 36. Acknowledging Adherence to Rules and Procedures 37. Acknowledging Lack of Adherence to Rules and Procedures
	Relationships	38. Using Verbal and Nonverbal Behaviors that Indicate Affection for Students 39. Understanding Students' Background and Interests 40. Displaying Objectivity and Control
	Communicating High Expectations	41. Demonstrating Value and Respect for Reluctant Learners 42. Asking In-Depth Questions of Reluctant Learners 43. Probing Incorrect Answers with Reluctant Learners