The Social-Emotional Learning Playbook: A Guide to Student and Teacher Well-Being

About Dominique SmithDouglas FisherNancy Frey

Nancy Frey Ph.D. is a Professor in Educational Leadership at San Diego State University and a member of the International Literacy Associations Literacy Research Panel. Nancy has published in The Reading Teacher Theory Into Practice Reading Psychology Early Childhood Education Journal and Educational Leadership on research related to literacy school leadership and effective instruction. Current books include The Teaching Reading Playbook Teaching Students to Drive Their Learning Welcome to Teaching and The PLC+ suite of books. In 2008 she was given the Early Career Achievement Award by the Literacy Research Association and is a member of the California Reading Hall of Fame. She is a credentialed special educator reading specialist and administrator in California and is a co-founder and administrator at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Douglas Fisher Ph.D. is professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University and a leader at Health Sciences High and Middle College. Previously Doug was an early intervention teacher and elementary school educator. He is the recipient of an International Reading Association William S. Grey citation of merit and an Exemplary Leader award from the Conference on English Leadership of NCTE. He has published numerous articles on teaching and learning as well as books such as The Teacher Clarity Playbook PLC+ Visible Learning for Literacy Comprehension: The Skill Will and Thrill of Reading How Tutoring Works and How Learning Works. Doug loves being an educator and hopes to share that passion with others. 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 masters 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.