What Works in Schools: Translating Research into Action
| Author(s) | Robert J. Marzano |
| ISBN10 | 0871207176 |
| ISBN13 | 9780871207173 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 219 |
| Year Publish | 2003 August |
Synopsis
BEST SELLER!
While many differences in student achievement are due to the students themselves—their home life, prior knowledge, and motivation—the good news is that there’s a lot that schools and teachers can do to improve student achievement . . . if they follow the direction provided in this book.
Applying 35 years of research, author Robert J. Marzano illuminates the factors that influence student academic achievement. Using the book’s research-based survey tools and action steps, you can identify your school’s strengths and weaknesses, prioritize your options, and implement a clear plan for improvement. In every chapter, answers to many once-elusive questions become crystal clear:
- Which instructional strategies really work
- Why data is a critical component to school improvement
- How important collegiality and professional development are
- What types of parental and community involvement make a difference
Discover how any school can operate at advanced levels of effectiveness.
About the Author:
Robert J. Marzano is a speaker, trainer, and educational researcher in the United States. He has done educational research and theory on the topics of standards-based assessment, cognition, high-yield teaching strategies, and school leadership, including the development of practical programs and tools for teachers and administrators in K-12 schools.
Marzano is co-founder and CEO of Marzano Research in Centennial, Colorado. In 2012, the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences created the Regional Educational Laboratory (Central) at the Marzano Research, one of ten similar laboratories across the United States. Marzano was named executive director. He is also Executive Director of Learning Sciences Marzano Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.
