The Marzano Synthesis

This book offers K-12 educators a comprehensive framework connecting myriad professional learning topics in one cohesive, easy-to-follow guide. Organized into three parts that focus on students, teachers, and principals, The Marzano Synthesis delivers a structured exploration of mental systems, standards and curriculum, assessment, and other key topics. See how it all fits together, supported by Robert Marzano's decades of research plus new findings in education.

K-12 educators will:

• Receive a comprehensive overview of key concepts in education through the lens of Robert Marzano's research
• Delve into the four systems that comprise students' thinking and learning
• Align intended, taught, and attained curricula through proficiency scales and classroom assessment
• Explore self- and metacognitive systems and learn how to use these systems to promote greater teacher well-being
• Reflect on the importance of planning and review to instruction, as well as how technology can assist teachers in these essential tasks
• Understand what the research says about how the role of the principal can benefit teacher development and guarantee learning for all students
  Contents:
  Introduction
  Part I: Students
  Chapter 1: The Self-System
  Chapter 2: The Metacognitive System
  Chapter 3: The Nature of Knowledge and the Knowledge System
  Chapter 4: The Cognitive System
  Chapter 5: Curriculum
  Part II: Teachers
  Chapter 6: Self-Regulation
  Chapter 7: Measurement
  Chapter 8: Instruction
  Part III: Principals
  Chapter 9: Organizational Leadership
  Chapter 10: People Leadership
  Chapter 11: Instructional Leadership
  Epilogue
  References and Resources
  Index