Robert J. Marzano

Learn how to create district-defined goals while giving building-level staff the stylistic freedom to respond quickly and effectively to student failure.

The authors examine how district leadership, principal leadership, team leadership, and effective teachers can improve student achievement.

Accurately report students' academic strengths and weaknesses with standards-based grading.

Explore research-based steps and strategies you can use to increase the effectiveness of collaborative teams and enhance professional learning communities.

Dramatically improve your school by merging the High Reliability Schools™ (HRS) model and the PLC at Work® process. Ensure continuous quality improvement through strong leadership and culture building.

Implement effective competency-based education in elementary schools and lead them to academic achievement with the help of this valuable guide by Robert J. Marzano and Brian J. Kosena with Barbara Hubbs.

This fourth book in the Marzano Academies series focuses on secondary school leadership for competency-based education. The beauty of the framework, however, is that any leader seeking guidance on innovative, equitable, and effective practices can use this book as a blueprint for positive change.

No matter your school improvement plan, data-driven leadership is key. These five big ideas will dispel popular myths long held by school and district leaders, reinvigorate your commitment to focus on the right work, and guide you in supporting the daily practices that matter most in achieving high levels of student success.