Brian Pete is president and co-founder of Robin Fogarty & Associates, an international educational consulting firm. A graduate of DePaul University of Chicago, he comes from a family of educators: college professors, school superintendents, teachers, and teacher educators. Pete has a rich background in professional development and is entering his fifteenth year as an author/presenter, working exclusively with the adult learner. Pete visits schools throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. He is the coauthor of Data! Dialogue! Decisions!

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.