Leader Credibility

Douglas Fisher¿is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously, Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is a credentialed English teacher and administrator in California.¿ In 2022, he was inducted into the Reading Hall of Fame by the Literacy Research Association. He has published numerous articles on reading and literacy, differentiated instruction, and curriculum design, as well as books such as¿The Teacher Clarity Playbook 2/e, Your Introduction to PLC+, The Illustrated Guide to Teacher Credibility, The Teaching Reading¿Playbook, and Welcome to Teaching!. Nancy Frey¿is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State and a teacher leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. ¿She is a credentialed special educator, reading specialist, and administrator in California.¿ She is a member of the International Literacy Association's Literacy Research Panel. Her published titles include¿The Illustrated Guide to Visible Learning, Welcome to Teaching Multilingual Learners, Teaching Foundational Skills to Adolescent Readers, and RIGOR Unveiled: A Video-Enhanced Flipbook to Promote Teacher Expertise in Relationship Building, Instruction, Goals, Organization, and Relevance. Cathy Lassiter, Ed.D., is an international consultant with over 35 years of combined experience as a public school teacher, principal, central office administrator, and consultant. Her areas of expertise are in Visible Learning, Teacher Clarity, and all aspects of school leadership. Before this role, she held various positions including Executive Director of Middle Schools and Senior Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Staff Development. She also was a successful middle school principal and was named Virginia?s Middle School Principal of the Year. Cathy has served as an adjunct professor at The George Washington University, teaching graduate courses in educational leadership. Dominique Smith, EdD, is¿chief of educational services¿and teacher support at¿Health Sciences High and¿Middle College in San Diego,¿California. Smith is passionate¿about creating school¿environments that honor¿and empower students. His¿research and instruction focus on restorative practices, classroom¿management, growth¿mindset, and the culture of¿achievement. Dominique also¿provides professional learning to K-12 teachers in small¿and large groups that address¿classroom and school climate and organization. He holds a doctorate in¿educational leadership from San Diego State University with an emphasis¿on equity as well as a master's degree in social work from the University¿of Southern California. Dominique also holds credentials from San Diego¿State University in administrative services, child welfare, PPS, and attendance. Smith has been recognized with the National School Safety Award¿from the School Safety Advocacy Council. In 2018, he delivered a TED Talk on building relationships between students and teachers.