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About the Authors

Robert J. Marzano, PhD, is the cofounder and chief academic officer of Marzano Resources in Denver, Colorado. During his forty-nine years in the field of education, he has worked with educators as a speaker and trainer and has authored more than forty books and 250 articles on topics such as instruction, assessment, writing and implementing standards, cognition, effective leadership, and school intervention. His books include The Art and Science of Teaching, Leaders of Learning, The Classroom Strategies Series, A Handbook for High Reliability Schools, Awaken the Learner, Managing the Inner World of Teaching, and Collaborative Teams That Transform Schools. His practical translations of the most current research and theory into classroom strategies are known internationally and are widely practiced by both teachers and administrators. He received a bachelor’s degree from Iona College in New York, a master’s degree from Seattle University, and a doctorate from the University of Washington.

Darrell Scott is the founder of the Rachel’s Challenge organization. He has spoken to over five million people in live settings around the world and reached millions more through TV channels such as CNN and programs such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and The Today Show. He has authored or coauthored numerous books, including Awaken the Learner: Finding the Source of Effective Education, Rachel’s Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott, Rachel Smiles: The Spiritual Legacy of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott, and Chain Reaction: A Call to Compassionate Revolution, and meets with politicians and educators regularly to discuss issues of school violence.

Tina H. Boogren, PhD, is a former classroom teacher, English department chair, teacher mentor, instructional coach, professional developer, and athletic coach. She has presented at the school, district, state, and national levels and has been a featured speaker at Barnes and Noble Educators’ Nights and the International Literacy Association Annual Conference. Dr. Boogren was a 2007 finalist for Colorado Teacher of the Year and received the Douglas County School District Outstanding Teacher Award seven years in a row, from 2002 to 2009. In addition to writing articles for the National Writing Project’s The Voice and The Quarterly, she authored Supporting Beginning Teachers and In the First Few Years. She is a contributing author to Richard Kellough’s Middle School Teaching and Robert J. Marzano’s Becoming a Reflective Teacher. Dr. Boogren holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Iowa, a master’s degree with an administrative endorsement from the University of Colorado Denver, and a doctorate from the University of Denver in educational administration and policy studies.

Ming Lee Newcomb is a coauthor of Teaching Reasoning: Activities and Games for the Classroom. She has experience mentoring groups of students at the high school level and tutoring students at the elementary and postsecondary level. She has published education policy briefs with the National Conference of State Legislatures, served as an editor for Leviathan Magazine, and written articles for the Catalyst Newspaper. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in English with a concentration in fiction writing from Colorado College.