Mike Schmoker

Mike Schmoker

Schmoker is a former administrator, English teacher and football coach. He has written several bestselling books and dozens of articles for educational journals, newspapers and for TIME magazine. His most recent bestseller is the expanded 2018 edition of FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning (ASCD, 2018). His previous bestsellers include:

  • Leading with FOCUS (ASCD 2016). This book is a leadership and implementation guide to FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning.
  • Results NOW (ASCD 2006) was a finalist for “book of the year” by the Association of Education Publishers.

Dr. Schmoker is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award by the National Association of Secondary School Principals for his publications and presentations. In a 2018 Education Week survey of national school leaders, he was ranked among the best sources of “practical advice, wisdom and insight” on effective school improvement.

Dr. Schmoker has consulted and keynoted throughout the US, Canada, Australia, China and Jordan. He now lives in Tempe, Arizona with his wife Cheryl.

Reviews for FOCUS: Elevating the Essentials to Radically Improve Student Learning, 2nd edition (ASCD 2018)

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