Classroom Practice

Teaching is a rewarding and challenging profession. Marzano Research was founded with a focus on what happens in the classroom. We continue that work today with projects focused on classroom instruction and assessment, student engagement, and cultural relevance. Our team members have worked as teachers, principals, and district staff, and they are devoted to improving practice through practical, meaningful solutions. Whether we are helping you to implement culturally responsive teaching and learning, evaluate a home-grown formative assessment system, or use a specific instructional strategy, we ensure that teachers are central to any equation leading to student success.

What’s New in Classroom Practice

Trainings Support Teachers to Understand and Use Kindergarten Formative Assessment Data

The kindergarten period is an important transition point for children as they move from sometimes informal to more formal education settings. Data collected from Kindergarten Formative Assessments (KFAs), also known […]

North Dakota Native American Essential Understandings Project Aims to Promote Cultural Awareness, Improve Student Outcomes

In the spring of 2015, a series of historic gatherings were held in Bismarck, North Dakota between elder leaders of the Native American community and representatives from both […]

Supporting School Attendance and Engagement of Native American Students

In North Dakota and throughout the United States, Native American students have historically experienced an achievement gap, defined by the National Assessment of Educational Progress as occurring “when one group […]

Meet a Few of Our Experts

Mike Siebersma
Director of Consulting and Technical Assistance

Carrie Germeroth
Managing Senior Researcher

Jeanette Joyce
Researcher

How We Can Help

As a part of your team, we develop a shared understanding of your unique needs and help you find classroom solutions that improve results for teacher and students. We can help you

Evaluate your personalized and blended (or remote) learning models
Review interventions against What Works Clearing House Standards
Amplify and improve practitioner-centered continuous improvement models
Design culturally relevant curriculum and assessments
Translate classroom assessment into actionable steps that improve student learning
Provide professional development for subject-specific instructional practice

Project Spotlight

Studying Gamified Education

Marzano Research partnered with Fullerton County Schools in California to conduct a study sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, a U.S. Department of Education program, to review the district’s iPersonalize “gamified” education platform and model for its impact on student engagement and achievement.