Professor Douglas Fisher

Speaker Summary

One of America’s brightest minds in improving literacy, visible learning and school leadership, Professor Doug Fisher is an award-winning educator and a prolific best-selling author of dozens of books on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, resilience, and professional learning. Based on the west coast of the U.S, Doug’s influence now reaches a global audience that is deservedly taking notice of his stellar impact over the last two decades on professional learning communities and student achievement. Modern, adaptive, and focused exactly on what most impacts student attainment.

Areas of Expertise

Leadership and Management – Literacy – Teaching and Learning

Full Profile

Douglas Fisher, Ph.D., is Professor and Chair of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College having been an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is the recipient of an International Reading Association William S. Grey citation of merit, an Exemplary Leader award from the Conference on English Leadership of NCTE, as well as a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design as well as books, such as The Restorative Practices Playbook, PLC+: Better Decisions and Greater Impact by Design, Building Equity, and Better Learning Through Structured Teaching.