Marzano Resources

Competency-based learning drives meaningful transformation in education. Explore the Westminster Public Schools learning model, emphasizing vision, leadership, foundational practices, learner-centered classrooms, data-driven improvement, and the High Reliability Schools process.

This book champions competency-based education, outlining its history and benefits. It explores structural components such as organizing systems, foundational changes, student outcomes, agency, and equity, and procedural components such as assessment, instruction, and teacher facilitation. By embracing these principles, educators can create dynamic, student-centered learning environments.

Educators learn to analyze test question structures in English language arts and mathematics. This book provides strategies to incorporate these structures into classroom content, instruction, and student preparation. K–12 teachers and school leaders can explore methods for integrating testing structures into daily work and examine the role of school leadership in facilitating these new methods.

Julia A. Simms explores self-regulated learning through brain-based learning, instructional sequences, and action research. Grounded in educational psychology and the research-based approach of Marzano Resources, this book examines cognitive skills, working memory, and self-efficacy. By implementing these strategies, educators can empower students to take charge of their learning.

Drive change by leveraging your school culture with this research-driven guide. It lays the foundation for an effective culture, helping educators explore school vision, behavior, climate, and instructional practices—and offering actionable strategies to enhance learning and foster lasting community engagement.

Don’t settle for outdated grading practices. This book, guided by 43 essential tenets and split into three parts, provides a research-based framework to help educators design accurate, equitable assessments. Learn how to truly measure student growth and proficiency, moving beyond traditional models.