The world of research has much knowledge to benefit practitioners, but it can be hard for practitioners to know where and how to sift through the research base to find the most relevant information for their needs. By translating problems of practice into the narrower types of questions that research can answer, educators can locate relevant research faster--as well as more effectively diagnose the causes of the challenges they face. Research will never answer all the questions education leaders may have, and ultimately it is their job to make a decision even in the absence of complete information. But learning efficiently from those who have studied similar ideas before can help educators more quickly home in on the strategies that will benefit their students the most. The authors suggest brainstorming research questions in three main categories: questions about diagnosis, impact, and implementation.