Douglas B. Fisher

Douglas B. Fisher

"A strong start sets the stage for meaningful learning and powerful impacts. Teachers need to be mindful of the place their students are in the learning cycle. "

Douglas B. Fisher, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State Universityand a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. He is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame and is the recipient of an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, the Farmer award for excellence in writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, as well as a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education.
He has published numerous articles on improving student achievement as well as books. He is a board member of the International Reading Association and a past board member of the Literacy Research Association

What genres and topics does Douglas B. Fisher write about?

He writes educational non-fiction for K-12 educators, focusing on literacy, visible learning, formative assessment, teaching strategies, classroom management, subject-specific instruction (math, science, social studies), and distance or hybrid learning.

What are some notable titles by Douglas B. Fisher I can look for?

Notable titles include Rigorous Reading; Checking for Understanding; Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12; Text-Dependent Questions (Grades K-5 and Grades 6-12); Teaching Literacy in the Visible Learning Classroom; The Distance Learning Playbook; and Better Than Carrots or Sticks.

Does he write series, and how are his books organized?

Yes. Many of his books are part of the Visible Learning in the Classroom series and related Corwin series. Several titles are organized by subject and grade band (for example K-2, 3-5, 6-8, high school, or K-12 editions) to support grade-specific practice.

Where should I start if I'm new to his work?

Start with a foundational, goal-aligned title: for broad visible-learning principles try Visible Learning for Literacy, Grades K-12; for formative assessment start with Checking for Understanding; for close reading and complex texts choose Rigorous Reading or the Text-Dependent Questions books.

What professional roles and awards does Douglas B. Fisher hold?

He is Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High & Middle College. Honors include membership in the California Reading Hall of Fame, an International Reading Association Celebrate Literacy Award, the Farmer award from the National Council of Teachers of English, and a Christa McAuliffe award for excellence in teacher education. He serves on the International Reading Association board and has been on the Literacy Research Association board.

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On-Your-Feet Guides

The On-Your-Feet Guide to Visible Learning : Assessment-Capable Learners - John T. Almarode
The On-Your-Feet Guide to Visible Learning : Assessment-Capable Teachers - John T. Almarode
The On-Your-Feet Guide to Teaching Argument Writing : Corwin Literacy - Michael W. Smith
The On-Your-Feet Guide to Disciplinary Literacy in Science : On-your-feet-guides - ReLeah Cossett Lent
The On-Your-Feet Guide to Disciplinary Literacy in Mathematics : On-Your-Feet-Guides - ReLeah Cossett Lent
On-Your-Feet Guide : This Is Interactive Read-Alouds, Grades K-6 - Douglas Fisher

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On-Your-Feet Guide : This Is Interactive Writing, Grades K-6 - Douglas Fisher

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On-Your-Feet Guide : This Is Guided Reading, Grades K-2 - Douglas Fisher

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On-Your-Feet Guide : This Is Shared Reading, Grades K-6 - Douglas Fisher
On-Your-Feet Guide : This Is Guided Reading, Grades 3-6 - Douglas Fisher
The On-Your-Feet Guide to Visible Learning : Student-Teacher Feedback - Shirley Clarke
On-Your-Feet Guide: Visible Learning : 10 Mindframes for Teachers - John Hattie

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The On-Your-Feet Guide to Partner Talk : On-Your-Feet-Guides - Shirley Clarke

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The On-Your-Feet Guide to Blended Learning : Station Rotation - Catlin R. Tucker

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The On-Your-Feet Guide to Learning Transfer : On-your-feet-guides - Julie Stern

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The On-Your-Feet Guide to Visible Learning : In-Lesson Feedback - Shirley Clarke

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On-Your-Feet Guide : Planning and Assessing Project-Based Learning - Jennifer R. Pieratt

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