What Inquiry-Driven Practice Looks Like In District Planning
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 [...]
Turning Teachers into Classroom Researchers: Enhancing Action Research in Graduate Education
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 [...]
Beyond “Cruel Optimism”: Teacher as Researcher’s Authentic, Effective Professional Learning Approach
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, [...]
Educators on Building Agency and Capacity in Teacher as Researcher
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 [...]
What to Look for in Professional Learning Programs for Your Staff
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 [...]
First Marzano Research Scholar Graduates, Launching STEM Teaching Career
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 [...]
Fostering Teacher Agency & Leadership through Classroom-Based Inquiry
For Kevin Fontanazza, a 6th grade math teacher in a small South Carolina school, Teacher as Researcher was initially a bit of a [...]
How Teacher-Led Research Drives Instructional Improvement through Teacher as Researcher
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 [...]
Empowering Educators: The Teacher as Researcher Fellowship
The world of education is constantly evolving, with new challenges and opportunities emerging daily. To navigate this ever-changing landscape, teachers need more than just classroom [...]
Teacher as Researcher: A Path to Teacher Leadership
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 [...]