1. Using Friendly Controversy
Design Question 5 – Element 30

2. Using Friendly Controversy
How will you use friendly controversy techniques to maintain student engagement in content?

3. Before we begin…
Before we begin talking about element 30, let’s be sure there is an understanding about how the elements in Design Question 5 are related. This is important as you plan your lessons. While watching the below video, please take notes about how the elements in Design Question 5 are related.

4. How do the elements in DQ 5 relate to each other?
Introduction to Design Question 5

5. How are the elements related to each other?
You should have noticed:
Elements in DQ5 can be used simultaneously within a lesson.
They need to be intentionally planned for and are teacher directed.
Now let’s talk about element 30 specifically.

6. Review Teacher and Student Evidence NOTE: This list of evidence is not all inclusive but is instead a list of possible examples.

7. Review Scale for Element 30

8. Desired Effect in Student Learning
Strategies will only produce desired effect when implemented accurately and in the right context. The desired effect for element 30 is “Students cognitively engage or re-engage as a result of using friendly controversy.” To receive an Innovating rating, the teacher must adapt and create new strategies for unique student needs and situations in order for the desired effect to be evident in ALL students.

9. Before watching the videos, think about…
How do you use friendly controversy techniques to maintain engagement?
How do you develop conative skills during friendly controversy?

10. Examples of Element 30: Using Friendly Controversy
Note: you must be logged into iObservation to view the following videos. Once you have logged into iObservation, click resource library and type the following into the search bar:
Using Friendly Controversy (Seventh Grade)
Using Friendly Controversy (Third Grade)

11. Now that you have watched the videos, reflect…
In addition to using friendly controversy techniques to maintain student engagement, and to achieve an Applying rating, how can you monitor the extent to which students remain engaged? Need monitoring ideas? Click here
To achieve an Innovating rating, how can you adapt and create new strategies that addresses ALL unique student needs and situations? Need adaptation ideas? Click here

12. Remember…
Mild controversy and mild competition have a positive influence on students'’ learning
Mild controversy involves asking students to express their opinions on an issue and then resolve discrepancies between individuals’ perspectives.
Mild competition involves competing in the spirt of fun with out embarrassment or consequences for losing

13. It’s Your Evaluation, Make the Most of It!
Your evaluator will only rate you on what he/she sees which is OK because it is not necessary for you to have everything checked in the teacher and/or student evidence to receive a good rating.
Also, remember you can invite your evaluator to your classroom to see you using this element. You have control of what your evaluator sees.

14. Is This Element in Your PGP?
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1. Click on the Growth tab
2. Click on the Plans option.
3. Open your current plan and fill out a new Reflection Log, answering the appropriate questions.
2. Decide how you will change your teaching as a result of viewing this module.
3. Execute your change, reflect on its impact, and fill out another Reflection Log in iObservation.

15. How Are You Supported?
Here are resources in case you have further questions:
Your evaluator
Another evaluator on your campus
Your school’s Classroom Practice Mentor (CPM)
For more examples and resources visit the All About Marzano website
Everything you ever wanted to know (and more) About Student Engagement – Pasco County Schools