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About the Author

Tom Roy, PhD, works with schools and districts on methods to improve student learning, assessment, and school leadership. He has also worked with schools and nonprofit organizations nationally and internationally on issues of leadership, coaching, curriculum, assessment, and organizational effectiveness.

A lifelong educator, Dr. Roy has served as a science and mathematics teacher and coach in elementary, middle, and high schools. As a school administrator, his experiences include guiding districtwide curriculum and instruction. He was a superintendent for twelve years, and he taught college for twelve years. Dr. Roy worked in Papua New Guinea to develop a science curriculum that has been delivered via radio to remote areas.

Dr. Roy has expertise in teaching for understanding, student assessment, and coaching teachers and administrators. He uses The New Art and Science of Teaching and other models of instruction as a vehicle for teacher improvement in both coaching and evaluation. Dr. Roy has delivered long-term professional development services in inner-city schools with School Improvement Grants. His contributions to books include proof illustrations for Excursions in Historical Geology and text for Coaching Classroom Instruction.

He holds an associate of applied science in chemistry technology (Corning College), a bachelor of science (State University of New York at Plattsburgh), a master of science in Education (Elmira College), and a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction (Boston College).