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

This offered lots of great insight into the profession along with ideas of things I want to try in my own classroom. I’m very much looking forward to reading more about the practices as well as implementing them. It also inspired me to do some more reading as I really haven’t since I left college. It’s helped me to realize that even with years of experience now under my belt, there’s still much more to learn.

I teach 6,7 and 8th grade English Language Arts and Eduprotocol saved me from getting buried under big curriculum binders that are hard to comprehend, leave alone teaching. This book is highly simple to read and you can quickly implement the tools. Eduprotocol's website has several free templates that are mentioned in the book. The protocols are highly engaging and requires less work from the teacher in the background. The actual work is while you are working with the students and giving them feedback at that very moment. The quick feed back and the engagement part is what my students love about all the protocol especially the 8 Parts. If you are looking to lift up the energy level of your class, meet the needs of ALL students, save time and use it efficiently- this is THE BOOK for YOU!

This book is amazing. I’m starting the new quarter in January by teaching the protocols to my students.

I have bought and returned many an teacher book, but I am keeping this one. I came across this idea by finding their podcast. So I thought I would try the book. I was impressed. Thus is a book of strategies that can be used again and again with different content. Their analogy is you teach kids how to "drive the truck" then they can haul anything. You teach them the protocol and then use it again and again so they don't have to learn the activity just the content. One example is a "thin slide". Two students work on the slideshow together. 1. Each looks up their individual given topic and adds their info to their slide. 2. On third slide they create a Venn diagram together and discuss. 3. Each writes their own paragraph. They learn this framework with something easy to compare and then use it with content. This can then be used to compare/contrast anything. Learn the strategies and then use them again and again. This is an easy read that you can pick up and read a section tatty interests you. Totally worth the money and I just purchased volume 2.

I really hate that I have to be the first one to not write a five star review. The book has some great suggestions and I thought I was going to love it until I got through almost all the eduprotocols. I am a 2nd grade teacher and I'm one semester away from receiving my masters in Instructional Technology. I have a set of Chromebooks in my classroom, but with 25 kids this upcoming school year, there would be no way I would digitally use a the Frayer Model as an instructional strategy, sometimes paper is just as effective and in this case, it's quicker. My 2nd graders last year were pretty quick logging into Google Classroom and we utilized several features including slides, but all the authors eduprotocols and their examples in the book were directed toward middle and high school aged students. There were a few bullet points on how to adapt to the "littles" but not sufficient enough. I think this is a wonderful book for 4th-12th grade level teachers, and I took away bits of goodness, but If you are a primary teacher, you may be disappointed and a little annoyed at the targeted audience. I know the authors are truly wonderful at their craft, but I was hoping for something else.

At the beginning of this school year, my principle mentioned a book he'd heard about on Twitter. After checking it out, I purchased it here on Amazon. Teaching high school, my students laugh when I "guinea pig" them on new ideas. They loved these! As we moved through the year, we tried out a few of the protocols multiple times. Now, a year later, I'm using the book to plan a lot of my year and also independent study modules. I also love the fact that I have never read the book cover to cover. I just thumbed through until I saw something that I liked, and went with it. There are also very helpful templates on the author's websites. Lastly, it's been really great getting to know the authors via Twitter interactions and face-to-face in conference settings. They are truly helpful individuals! I can't wait for book 2 to arrive.

I got Eduprotocols last year and tried out a lesson. It didn’t go as well as I liked, BUT Jon and Marlena are super helpful with ideas. When a new school year rolled around, I made a commitment to use Eduprotocols throughout the year. I started off slow, used Jon and Marlena’s ideas and never looked back. Eduprotocols changed my teaching - students collaborating, creating, sharing and learning from each other. It helped me gain 3 extra weeks of instructional time in my 7th grade class. Eduprotocols changed my life - planning was easier, feedback was easier, and I was able to have a life at home. I recommend Eduprotocols to anyone looking to change their teaching and class culture.

I read the book over a year ago. I'm hooked! I have trained teachers at all grade levels over the past year using EduProtocols. Most of the audience experience an eye-opening awakening to the possibilities of more efficient teaching while addressing both content and Common Core State Standards. Eduprotocols save prep time, save grading time, increase student motivation and increase engagement. Which teacher doesn't want that type of outcome? Eduprotocols are really open-ended frameworks in which teachers put their content and emphasis on learning. Once students master the simple steps of the protocol process, learning just flys by. The EduProtocol all by itself, by just following the process, addresses all CCSS Speaking and Listening standards and supports all 4Cs: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Teachers in every academic discipline have discovered how to use a number of the EduProtocols described in the book. Mix, match and remix, it works for nearly everything that can be taught. I have used EduProtocols in higher education courses and have taught higher ed courses on Eduprotocols. My favorite activities at Higher Ed levels are Frayer a Classmate (Frayer Model introduction activity), Cyber Sandwich (Venn diagram comparison/contrast activity), and Fast & Curious (Quizing strategy for facts and concepts or open-ended question response and voting techniques). I'm looking forward to trying Iron Chef and Bookakucha on college students. Check out Twitter #eduprotocols for more insight on how useful and successful EduProtocols are for teachers and students.

Awesome resource! Highly recommended and good for range of ages.

Marlena und Jon sind einfach genial! Sie haben meinen Unterricht mit diesem Buch mehr verbessert als alle obligatorischen Weiterbildungen, an denen ich in den letzen Jahren teilgenommen habe. Danke vielmals!

Excellent refreshing resource. Forward thinking and focusing on 21st century skills. You will not be disappointed. This will inspire you!