School Improvement at Marzano Research

School Improvement

Build on your strengths.

Our evidence-based approaches create real-world solutions to help schools and districts build effective systems and practices that elevate learner success. Through research-driven strategies and a human-centered focus, we help you optimize systems, raise student achievement, and grow college and career readiness.

We help schools and districts…

Turn insights into impact
Navigate change
Develop and coach teams
Plan and prioritize for the future

“You lead educators and teams who want to do their best work. Our role is to help you tap into that potential and create room for measurable, lasting growth that strengthens learning.”

Matthew Eide, Managing Senior Education Improvement Specialist

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From Evidence
to Action

Co-creating what works
for your community.

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What’s Working and What’s Not

Examine the systems, routines, and conditions that affect how students learn and behave. Prioritize small changes that can lead to big improvements.

Focus On What’s Working

Support teachers and leaders in recognizing and leveraging their unique strengths to drive meaningful change.

Use Data That Matters

Gather clear, useful information about student learning and school performance. Use it to set goals, make decisions, and track progress.

Apply Research Locally

Combine research with practical steps that fit your school’s needs. Develop solutions that lead to long-term success, not just quick fixes.

Hone Skills That Last

Train staff and leaders so they can support and evaluate improvement efforts. Set up ways for people to learn and work together across your school or district.

Create Strong Support Teams

Set up coaching and support teams that help schools carry out changes effectively. Ensure PLNs and PLCs have time, tools, and training to guide long-term improvement.

College and Career Readiness

Assess and enhance pathways to prepare students for life after graduation. Strengthen academic programs and behavior supports to help all students succeed.

Review, Reflect, Repeat

Put routines in place that help schools regularly review results, learn from experience, and adjust strategies to keep improving student outcomes.

What Clients Are Saying

In education, we are about working with people; Marzano Research recognizes that not every solution fits every school, and they have assisted us in creating “our” system with a focus on our people and students.

Superintendent

I learned that we have a lot of work to do within our district but I am so hopeful that there are better days ahead. I am so appreciative that we are getting the help and guidance our district needs.

Educator

Our Services

We offer a wide selection of services backed up by practice area expertise, honed by decades of practical experience.

School Improvement Blog Posts

Six principles to guide effective school improvement consultant practice
By Mike Siebersma
This post is the second in a series of blog posts with Ceri Dean, Danette Parsley, and Mike Siebersma to introduce the School Improvement Consultant Framework. I was fresh out of a run as a middle school [...]
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What school improvement consultants need to know and be able to do
By Ceri Dean
This post is the first in a series of blog posts with Ceri Dean, Danette Parsley, and Mike Siebersma to introduce the School Improvement Consultant Framework. My father was a big proponent of on-the-job training, OJT as [...]
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Leveraging qualitative data in school improvement
By Kai Schramm
The term “school improvement” is used quite a bit in the education community. It’s a term that’s as broad as it is common and encompasses a variety of elements. But what does it actually mean? When we talk [...]
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