Author
Douglas Fisher
Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is aprominent author and educator who serves as a Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle Collegein San Diego, which he co-founded.
He is widely published in the field of education, focusing on topics such as literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design.
Career & Expertise
Dr. Fisher holds a bachelor's degree in communication, a master's degree in public health education, an executive master's degree in business, and a doctoral degree in multicultural education. In addition to his role as a Professor and department chair at San Diego State University, he remains active as a classroom teacher. His work focuses on areas such as improving student learning, professional learning communities, reading, and literacy. Dr. Fisher has received several awards for his contributions, including induction into the Reading Hall of Fame in 2022.
Fisher is a prolific co-author, often with Nancy Frey. His books cover topics like formative assessment, structured teaching, reading, professional learning communities, equity, and assessment-capable learners.
Books by Douglas Fisher
50 Strategies for Activating Your PLC+
$35.96
All Learning Is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond
$26.21
Becoming an Assessment-Capable Visible Learner, Grades 6-12, Level 1: Teacher's Guide
$43.96
Belonging in School: Creating a Place Where Kids Want to Learn and Teachers Want to Stay--An Illustrated Playbook
$38.36
Better Learning Through Structured Teaching: A Framework for the Gradual Release of Responsibility
$25.46
Better Than Carrots or Sticks: Restorative Practices for Positive Classroom Management
$25.46
Building Equity: Policies and Practices to Empower All Learners
$26.96
Coaching for Impact: A Guide to What Works Best in Instruction
$35.96
Collaborating Through Collective Efficacy Cycles: Ensuring All Students and Teachers Succeed
$32.76
Comprehension the skill, will, and thrill of reading (Corwin Literacy)
$33.56