What’s Hot in Competency-Based Learning
Our Classroom Practice team at Marzano Research has a deep interest in personalized, competency-based learning and standards-based grading. From evaluating gamified learning to advising teachers [...]
Closing the Teacher Pay Gap: South Dakota Taking Steps to Retain Educators
Closing the Teacher Pay Gap It’s no secret that the U.S. is facing a teacher shortage. There are numerous reasons for this shortage, but a [...]
Moving to competency-based teaching: Survey reveals insights
Survey reveals insights Schools across the country are exploring competency-based education models to focus on mastery rather than seat time. Transforming grading practices, however, remains [...]
The Immersive Classroom: How Virtual and Augmented Reality Is Changing the Way We Teach and Learn
How Virtual and Augmented Reality Is Changing the Way We Teach and Learn Have you ever wondered how we could bring textbooks to life? Make [...]
Rethinking Summative Assessments: The Promise of Interim Data
The Promise of Interim Data High-stakes summative testing has been the dominant model for accountability for many years. However, interim assessments administered throughout the year [...]
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 [...]
Developing Data Literacy across Wyoming, One Mile at a Time
Every educator knows data is more than mere numbers—it's a powerful roadmap to understanding student performance, learning trends, and areas in need of improvement. Data [...]