Identifying Similarities and Differences

Marzano's Instructional Strategies

Of Marzano's nine instructional strategies, the one I use most often and has been shown to have the greatest impact is 'identifying similarities and differences.' This can be done through the use of software such as Word or the old fashioned way of drawing a Venn Diagram. We use Venn Diagrams to compare literature, planets, motivations in social studies, as well as in math. The ability to compare things that otherwise might seem disconnected helps our kids make connections on a deeper level and broadens their view of the world.