Literacy Crisis? How States Are Turning the Page
Preparing, Implementing, and Sustaining Comprehensive Literacy Initiatives In education policy and practice, I would argue no area is as crucial as literacy. Literacy forms the [...]
Bridging physical and digital learning
A feasibility study of the Infinibook™ “Is my child becoming an ‘iPad kid’?” As the debate over technology’s role in early childhood learning intensifies, it’s not just parents [...]
A new resource to improve your Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Reading
Does your school or district’s Multi-Tiered System of Supports for Reading (MTSS-R) need a tune-up? Ensuring all students become proficient readers is one of the [...]
Wyoming Makes Strides in Statewide Literacy Efforts
In the final stop on our Wyoming road trip, this blog delves into Marzano Research’s statewide assessment of the Wyoming Believing in Literacy Together (WY [...]
Small district, big impact: Spotlight on Park County School District 16
This blog series describes Marzano Research’s work on literacy in Wyoming, such as providing tailored professional learning around using data to improve literacy systems and [...]
Next Roadside Stop: Spotlight on Laramie County School District #2
The previous installment of this series explored Converse School District #1's efforts to drive district-wide literacy system growth, including improving instructional and assessment rigor and [...]
Literacy in Action: Spotlight on Converse County School District #1
The first post in this series described how the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) contracted with us at Marzano Research to enhance data literacy for [...]
State Focus on Literacy Helps Districts Support Teachers
Across the country, Marzano Research works with states like Alaska, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming on literacy initiatives. These states and dozens of [...]
How to Use Comic Books in the Classroom
In honor of National Comic Book Day (September 25th), we have collected a list of resources to help you incorporate comic books and graphic novels [...]
How can you tell if literacy instruction is working across a district?
States from Tennessee to Wyoming have passed laws aimed at ensuring that all students can read. The laws require a variety of specific actions from [...]