Robin Fogarty is president of Robin Fogarty & Associates. She has a doctorate in curriculum and human resource development from Loyola University Chicago. A leading proponent of the thoughtful classroom, Fogarty has trained educators throughout the world in curriculum, instruction, and assessment strategies. Fogarty is the author of numerous publications, including Brain-Compatible Classrooms, Ten Things New Teachers Need to Succeed, Literacy Matters, How to Integrate the Curricula, and Informative Assessment.