The MARIO Framework® pedagogy is founded on what science has revealed about learning – including
disciplines concerning the whole person and the ways we gain mastery.
MARIO Education focuses on what matters most: improving the quality of school relationships through impactful student-teacher conversations.
Targeted 1:1 conversations every class period led to significant academic gains. Students who participated in our intervention showed notably higher GPAs in core subjects compared to peers in control groups, demonstrating the real impact of meaningful connection.
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These academic researchers support our mission to help bridge the gap between educational researchers and practitioners. Together with MARIO, they are committed to empowering and inspiring more educators to become teacher-researchers.
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Penn State University
University of Winchester
Practical Psychological Services
Kristianstad University, Faculty of Education
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Malmö University
University of Winchester
Linneaus University
Kristianstad University, Faculty of Education
Point Loma Nazarene University
Malmö University
Monash University
We understand that educators are pressed for time. To help, our team reviews recently published studies on a monthly basis and posts key findings and potenti
Cognitive Science, Executive Functions, Online Learning The study investigated the link between self-directed learning, metacognition, and 21st-century skills in light of online learning during the
Executive Functions, Metacognition “Working memory holds working mental representations for us in ongoing cognitive activities.” Meta-working memory or meta-memory refers to the awareness of one’s
Pandemic, Social & Emotional Learning While researchers are beginning to study the impacts of COVID-19 on youth across the globe, the impacts of the pandemic
Metacognition, Self-Directed Learning, Online Learning The study was conducted to verify if it was possible to predict the readiness levels of students for online learning
Metacognition, Self-Directed Learning, Online Learning The study was conducted to verify if it was possible to predict the readiness levels of students for online learning
Cognitive Science, Inclusion, Transitions Researchers wanted to identify skills, behaviors, expectations, and experiences required of students with cognitive disabilities post-high school to ensure effective transition
Inclusion, Interventions This study addresses the subpopulation of students with significant cognitive disabilities and who are also English language learners. The study explores the instructional
As Canada continues to work towards reconciliation with Indigenous communities, the authors of this article invite non-Indigenous educators to engage with Indigenous pedagogies as a
This study seeks to understand how teachers’ knowledge of socio-emotional learning translates to students with disabilities’ empowerment and participation in school, and how the COVID-19
Cognitive Science, Pedagogy, Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 25 primary studies to further explore the link between working memory
Cognitive Science, Executive Functions, Online Learning The study investigated the link between self-directed learning, metacognition, and 21st-century skills in light of online learning during the
Executive Functions, Metacognition “Working memory holds working mental representations for us in ongoing cognitive activities.” Meta-working memory or meta-memory refers to the awareness of one’s
Pandemic, Social & Emotional Learning While researchers are beginning to study the impacts of COVID-19 on youth across the globe, the impacts of the pandemic
Metacognition, Self-Directed Learning, Online Learning The study was conducted to verify if it was possible to predict the readiness levels of students for online learning
Metacognition, Self-Directed Learning, Online Learning The study was conducted to verify if it was possible to predict the readiness levels of students for online learning
Cognitive Science, Inclusion, Transitions Researchers wanted to identify skills, behaviors, expectations, and experiences required of students with cognitive disabilities post-high school to ensure effective transition
Inclusion, Interventions This study addresses the subpopulation of students with significant cognitive disabilities and who are also English language learners. The study explores the instructional
As Canada continues to work towards reconciliation with Indigenous communities, the authors of this article invite non-Indigenous educators to engage with Indigenous pedagogies as a
This study seeks to understand how teachers’ knowledge of socio-emotional learning translates to students with disabilities’ empowerment and participation in school, and how the COVID-19
Cognitive Science, Pedagogy, Mind, Brain, and Education (MBE) The authors conducted a meta-analysis of 25 primary studies to further explore the link between working memory
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