Julia A. Simms

Learn how to ask sequences of questions that enhance students’ reasoning during this informative webinar with Robert J. Marzano and Julia A. Simms.

Based on the latest assessment research, this book provides a practical and ethical approach to deepening students’ knowledge and ethically preparing them to demonstrate that knowledge on large-scale standardized tests.

Designed by High Reliability Schools (HRS) experts, this curated package of self-guided professional development resources and Robert J. Marzano’s strategies will help you reach the highest levels of school effectiveness.

With so many professional learning topics available, teachers sometimes gain expertise in multiple areas without understanding how it all connects to better serve students. This book helps you put it all together—from student engagement to metacognitive skills to standards-based curriculum and more.

Gain insight into a practical action research process to ensure that the strategies you choose lead to the desired outcomes you seek by joining author Julia A. Simms for an exclusive webinar delving into her synthesis of Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s 50 years of educational research, alongside recent findings from top-ranked educational research journals. Explore the eleven educational systems she identified, and learn how to leverage them in selecting high-probability strategies to tackle specific needs and challenges.

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.

Discover how to weave an in-depth understanding of the Common Core into successful classroom practice with this two-part resource. You'll learn how to power the standards with guided assessment and measure student progress in a way that accurately reflects learning. Included are hundreds of ready-to-use, research-based proficiency scales for both English language arts and mathematics.

Feel like there’s not enough time to teach all of the content in your standards documents? Our analysts have identified a focused set of Critical Concepts for each K–12 grade level.