One of the first Nationally Board Certified teachers in America, and Rick brings innovation, energy, and validity to his writing, presentations, and instructional practice, including 38 years of teaching math, science, English, physical education, health, history, and coaching teachers and principals. Rick's work has been reported in numerous media, including ABC's "Good Morning America," "Hardball with Chris Matthews," National Geographic and Good Housekeeping magazines, What Matters Most: Teaching for the 21st Century, and the Washington Post. He is a columnist for AMLE Magazine and a frequent contributor to ASCD's Educational Leadership magazine. He is the author of the award-winning book, Meet Me in the Middle, as well as the best-selling book, Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessment and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom, Revised Edition, and Differentiation: From Planning to Practice, Day One and Beyond, Metaphors & Analogies: Power Tools for Teaching any Subject.