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.

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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

Facilitating student mental health support systems
By Anne Butterworth
Only a few years ago, two South Dakota state agencies were faced with a challenge. With the third-highest teen suicide rate in the country, it was clear that too many students experiencing mental illnesses were being missed by [...]
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Keeping (school) spirits high during social distancing
By Carrie Germeroth
Creativity and innovation are valuable tools for an educator to have, and right now, these traits are more important than ever. Finding new ways to connect with students and keeping their spirits as high as possible as we [...]
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Don’t just plan an MTSS, implement it
By Mike Siebersma
During these days of work from home, I find that food is too accessible. After putting on my first 8 COVID-19 pounds, I decided I needed to take that weight back off. So, I built an MTSD—a “Multi-Tiered [...]
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