Rooted
in Research

Rooted
in Research

The MARIO Framework: Why It Works

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.

Neuroscience

Neuroscience

Exciting new neuroscience research shows how one-to-one conversations like those in The MARIO Framework transform the neurophysiology of the speakers, strengthening the junctions between different regions of their brains.
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Medical Research

Medical Research

Insights from medicine inform our emphasis on the relationship between educator and learner. It’s grounded in how “exceptional potential” arises from the careful listening of the medical practitioner to the patient.
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Design Thinking

Design Thinking

Knowledge from design thinking informs our iterative, student-centered approach to goal setting and outcomes improvement.
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Ecological Systems Theory

Ecological Systems Theory

Ecological systems theory sets the context in which we measure our learners’ progress by cultivating their self-awareness.
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Psychology

Psychology

Psychology, particularly research in sociolinguistics, reveals how MARIO’s one-to-one learning facilitates the best outcomes via a flexible combination of educational psychology paradigms.
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Our Supporting Academic Researchers

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.

Explore Our Peer-Reviewed 6-Year Retrospective Study

The results of this study suggest that brief and targeted one-to-one conversations occurring every class period result in statistically significant gains in student academic outcomes as measured by GPA. Specifically, students who were in the Intensive Studies course that included the brief, one-to-one conversations, called the MARIO intervention, showed higher GPA in core courses than students in the control Intensive Studies course.

Emily Farrar

Director of Scientific Affairs at Boston Strategic Partners

Dr. Katie Novak

Author & Founder of Novak Education

Philip Bowman

Co-Founder & CEO of MARIO Education

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Get The Latest Education Research

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

My Golden Rule: Surround Yourself with Good People

I think we can all agree that the early years of teaching are overwhelming. There are a lot of things to learn and navigate through, but the golden rule for success is to surround yourself with good people. It is important to find the positive, supportive, and enthusiastic teachers around you and stick close by them. Just like a young seed growing in a garden, thriving in your early years of teaching depends largely on who you plant yourself next to. 

Are Parental needs met by schools?

Providing Therapeutic Supports for Children in Schools: Are We Addressing Parental Needs Too?

In order to ensure that the therapy a child receives at school is effective, the needs of both the child and the parent must be considered. When providing therapeutic supports, it is crucial that all stakeholders have a shared level of respect and trust and that a foundation of transparent communication is built to ensure the best possible outcome for children with special education needs.

My Golden Rule: Surround Yourself with Good People

I think we can all agree that the early years of teaching are overwhelming. There are a lot of things to learn and navigate through, but the golden rule for success is to surround yourself with good people. It is important to find the positive, supportive, and enthusiastic teachers around you and stick close by them. Just like a young seed growing in a garden, thriving in your early years of teaching depends largely on who you plant yourself next to. 

Are Parental needs met by schools?

Providing Therapeutic Supports for Children in Schools: Are We Addressing Parental Needs Too?

In order to ensure that the therapy a child receives at school is effective, the needs of both the child and the parent must be considered. When providing therapeutic supports, it is crucial that all stakeholders have a shared level of respect and trust and that a foundation of transparent communication is built to ensure the best possible outcome for children with special education needs.