Districts spend a great deal of time and resources on strategic planning and school improvement efforts. Leadership teams set priorities, start initiatives, and track progress… Continue Reading What Inquiry-Driven Practice Looks Like In District Planning
Teachers bring passion and expertise to their classrooms every day, but many don’t see themselves as researchers. Data analysis, effect sizes, and systematic inquiry can… Continue Reading Turning Teachers into Classroom Researchers: Enhancing Action Research in Graduate Education
Marzano Research The alarm sounds at 5:30 AM. A teacher jolts awake, desperate to squeeze in some lesson planning before the school day begins. Later,… Continue Reading Beyond “Cruel Optimism”: Teacher as Researcher’s Authentic, Effective Professional Learning Approach
Education leaders are always on the lookout for professional learning that delivers real results. With limited budgets and precious little time, they need initiatives that… Continue Reading Educators on Building Agency and Capacity in Teacher as Researcher
Finding professional learning (PL) that has tangible impact on teacher practice and student outcomes can feel like searching for a raindrop in the ocean. If… Continue Reading What to Look for in Professional Learning Programs for Your Staff
Marzano Research DENVER, CO - Jessica Saldivar, a December 2024 mathematics education graduate and Noyce Scholar from Texas A&M International University (TAMIU), is launching her teaching career with… Continue Reading First Marzano Research Scholar Graduates, Launching STEM Teaching Career
For Kevin Fontanazza, a 6th grade math teacher in a small South Carolina school, Teacher as Researcher was initially a bit of a… Continue Reading Fostering Teacher Agency & Leadership through Classroom-Based Inquiry
Reflective practice is central to teachers’ professional growth and ability to adjust their teaching approaches to address the needs of their specific students. Yet, teachers… Continue Reading How Teacher-Led Research Drives Instructional Improvement through Teacher as Researcher
During a recent conference call, we began by introducing ourselves. We were a mixed group of educators from different levels of the education system. After… Continue Reading Teacher as Researcher: A Path to Teacher Leadership
Karen Martin Director of learning and instruction for Denali Borough School District in Healy, Alaska Karen Martin is the director of learning and instruction for… Continue Reading What happens when we empower teachers as researchers?