I have more questions – who do I contact?
Get in touch with a Teacher as Researcher team member! We are happy to answer any questions you have about the initiative and work with you to schedule the workshops [...]
How did South Carolina Teacher as Researcher begin?
When South Carolina Teacher as Researcher first launched in Spring 2022, it was only offered to middle school math teachers. Early cohorts have also been able to engage with the [...]
How do we know Teacher as Researcher works?
Four out of five participants say they would recommend Teacher as Researcher to other educators, according to post-survey data. With its focus on evidence-based instruction, short research cycles, and teacher [...]
What’s the research behind Teacher as Researcher?
Rooted in the concepts of action research and effective instructional strategies, Teacher as Researcher is based on the idea that sometimes, a large-scale classic experimental study isn't the right tool [...]
Who designed Teacher as Researcher?
Teacher as Researcher was designed by one of the greatest minds in education research, Dr. Robert Marzano. Dr. Marzano worked alongside Marzano Research to develop this evidence-backed method.
What kind of coaching support can teachers expect?
Two Marzano Research coaches will be assigned to your group throughout the entire process to facilitate each workshop, guide you through your research design, and offer individualized feedback in between [...]
What is the Professional Learning Network?
The Teacher as Researcher Professional Learning Network is a community of past participants who continue to collaborate, share helpful findings, and provide colleague support. During and after Teacher as Researcher, [...]
What is “quasi-experimental research” and why does Teacher as Researcher use it?
Quasi-experimental research, or a quasi-experiment, is a type of study that aims to determine cause-and-effect relationships, much like a classic experiment. However, unlike a classic experiment, researchers don't randomly assign [...]
What are the Research Design Workshops?
Teacher as Researcher consists of six 2-hour online workshops, or "Research Design Workshops," that are spaced out over 10-14 weeks. We recognize how busy teachers are, so these workshops have [...]
What is an Instructional Improvement Cycle?
An "Instructional Improvement Cycle" is exactly what it sounds like—a short research cycle where teachers try a new instructional strategy with some students and compare the results with students who [...]