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Meet Tom Schimmer

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Internationally renowned speaker and educator Tom Schimmer is ready to help your team raise the bar on student learning. As an educator with over 20 years in the field, Tom has seen the power of effective professional learning and is eager to bring his expertise in assessment, grading, leadership, and behavioral support directly to your school or district.

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How will you respond when students aren’t learning?

RTI at Work™ PD White Paper

Claim your free copy of “Response to Intervention Centered on Student Learning,” a white paper from Austin Buffum and Mike Mattos that provides a complimentary sample of research-based practices proven to ensure effective student learning.

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Find inspiration, motivation, and practical tools on our blog

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Don’t miss out on the wealth of knowledge to be found on the Solution Tree blog. With posts on the topics that matter most to educators today, this collaborative resource offers practical guidance and inspiring stories from authors and expert practitioners who have done the work.

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Master high-quality teaching methods

The Scientific Principles of Teaching

Become critical consumers of education research with this user-friendly guide. This book empowers educators to understand complex topics influencing high-quality teaching methods. This easy-to-read guide helps educators critically evaluate teaching methods and enhance their self-efficacy and agency.

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Discover our new releases
  1. Where Learning Happens: Leveraging Working Memory and Attention in the Classroom by Julia A. Simms, featuring an orange and teal brain inside a clear light bulb.
    Where Learning Happens

    By: Julia A. Simms

  2. Humanized Education: A Mastery-Based Framework to Promote Student Growth and Strength by Mike Ruyle, Libby Child, Jason Cummins, and Donyall Dickey. Contributors: Nancy Weinstein and Hawar Khalandi, featuring three gray hands holding up a purple globe.
    Humanized Education

    By: Mike Ruyle, Jason D. Cummins (Awachíikaate), Libby Child, Donyall D. Dickey

    Contributors: Nancy Weinstein, Hawar Khalandi

  3. Mentoring Matters: A Practical Guide to Learning-Focused Relationships, Third Edition by Laura Lipton and Bruce Wellman featuring dark blue and light blue colors.
    Mentoring Matters

    By: Bruce Wellman, Laura Lipton

  4. Celebrating in a PLC at Work®: A Leader’s Guide to Building Collective Efficacy and High-Performing Collaborative Teams by David T. Chiprany and Phillip Page, featuring colorful paint splashes.
    Celebrating in a PLC at Work®

    By: David Chiprany, Phillip Page

  5. It's Your Turn: Teachers as Facilitators by Robert Garmston and Carolyn McKanders, featuring abstract blue and purple colorful wave designs.
    It’s Your Turn

    By: Robert Garmston, Carolyn McKanders

  6. Brick by Brick: Setting the Foundation for a Stable and Joyful Classroom by Kjell Fenn with yellow building blocks (legos) on a blue background.
    Brick by Brick

    By: Kjell Fenn

  7. Taking Action; Second Edition: A Handbook for RTI at Work™ by Mike Mattos, Austin Buffum, Janet Malone, Luis F. Cruz, Nicole Dimich, and Sarah Schuhl. An inverted pyramid at the center with the colors light green, teal, and navy blue.
    Taking Action

    By: Mike Mattos, Austin Buffum, Janet Malone, Luis F. Cruz, Nicole Dimich, Sarah Schuhl

  8. THINQ, Grades 1–3: Inquiry-Based Learning in the Classroom by Jill Colyer; Teresa Cariglia-Bull; Liz Davis; Shannon Simpson; Marie Swift. Six silhouetted heads with different symbols inside.
    THINQ, Grades 1–3

    By: Jill Colyer, Teresa Cariglia-Bull, Liz Davis, Shannon Simpson, Marie Swift

  9. Formative Assessment in a Brain-Compatible Classroom: How Do We Really Know They're Learning? by Marcia L. Tate featuring diverse classroom settings and teachers interacting with students to enhance student learning.
    Formative Assessment in a Brain-Compatible Classroom

    By: Marcia L. Tate

  10. The SNAP Solution: An Innovative Math Assessment Tool for Grades K–8 By Kirk Savage; Jonathan Ferris; Tom Hierck Black cover with a title written in blue, pink, green, and orange. Assorted school supplies are arranged behind a SNAP Number Sense chart.
    The SNAP Solution

    By: Kirk Savage, Jonathan Ferris, Tom Hierck

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Success for learners

For nearly 20 years, we've empowered K–12 educators to raise student achievement through a comprehensive range of services and products including events, district solutions for long-term professional development, books, videos, online courses, and more. No matter where you are on your journey, we 'll help move you toward your goals.

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5%

increase in grade 6
language arts scores
on PAT

Closing the achievement gap at Esther Starkman

Through the PLC at Work® process, Esther Starkman School in Edmonton met the diverse needs of its students in grades K–9 by taking collective responsibility for the success of each learner. See how its PLC collaborated to improve instructional practices and close the achievement gap.

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22%

increase in primary students
meeting or exceeding
grade-level
expectations

Six straight years of academic improvement

See how St. Andrews School in Winnipeg used the PLC at Work® process to provide staff with more time to collaborate, improve data collection practices, and increase student reading scores year over year.

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Motivating Students Who Don't Care
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Time for Change
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