Award-Winning Book Provides a Practical Exploration of Dr. Robert Marzano's Decades of Research

BLOOMINGTON, Ind., Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Educators often feel the need for a comprehensive framework to tie professional learning topics together, and in The Marzano Synthesis: A Collected Guide to What Works in K–12 Education, an award-winning title from Marzano Resources, educators can now fulfill that need.

Drawing on her years teaching in the classroom and working with Robert J. Marzano, author Julia Simms delivers a structured exploration of mental systems, standards and curriculum, assessment, and other key topics—all through the lens of Dr. Marzano's educational expertise.

RECENTLY AWARDED! The Marzano Synthesis is the Gold Winner of the 2025 Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) award in education! The IBPA Book Awards (formerly the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards) are regarded as one of the highest national honors for independent publishers since 1985.

The Marzano Synthesis revisits 66 of Bob Marzano's works spanning his career in education to provide guidance and structure to teachers struggling to make sense of all the constituent research.

Readers 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

"Amid the pressure for schools to prove their effectiveness, The Marzano Synthesis offers a beacon of clarity. Drawing on decades of research from renowned educator Dr. Robert J. Marzano, Julia Simms guides educators away from the pitfalls of quick-fix solutions and provides a road map for sustainable improvement. By distilling complex research into actionable strategies, this book empowers teachers and principals to focus on what's most likely to enhance student learning. A must-read for anyone committed to meaningful educational growth."

—Jeffrey Holm, superintendent, Willmar Public Schools, Minnesota

The Marzano Synthesis is available to order from Marzano Resources.

About the author
Julia A. Simms, an author, is vice president at Marzano Resources. A former classroom teacher, she and her team develop research-based resources and provide support to educators as they put them into practice. Her areas of expertise include effective instruction, learning progressions and proficiency scales, assessment and grading, argumentation and reasoning skills, and literacy development.

Julia received a bachelor's degree from Wheaton College and master's degrees in educational administration and K–12 literacy from Colorado State University and the University of Northern Colorado.

About Marzano Resources
Marzano Resources is dedicated to helping K–12 educators advance student achievement. Built on the foundation of Dr. Robert J. Marzano's 50 years of education research, Marzano Resources supports teachers and administrators through customizable on-site professional development, educator events, virtual coaching, books, videos, and online courses. Our associates and authors are thought leaders in the field of education and deliver research-backed guidance for all major areas of schooling, including curriculum development, instruction, assessment, student engagement, and personalized competency-based education. Marzano Resources is the home of High Reliability Schools and The New Art and Science of Teaching.

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