MRL Associates - Jane K. Doty Fischer

Jane Doty Fischer is a trainer and an author who works with school districts to align standards and benchmarks, develop curriculum units, and implement quality classroom assessment and grading practices. Experienced in Dr. Robert J. Marzano’s research-based strategies and practices, Jane works with all levels of educators, offering short- and long-term training.

Her extensive experience as an educator includes work in New York, New Jersey, South Carolina, Florida, and Texas. Jane has also worked with McREL in Aurora, Colorado, where she was a principal consultant. Additionally, Jane has worked on educational projects with Disney, ABC, and PBS. She received a commendation from the governor of Indiana for her work with educators on the Indiana Teaching Optimization Producing Higher Achievement Trends (TOPHAT) Consortium.

She is coauthor of several resources including Pathfinder: Reading for Meaning, Purpose, and Inspiration, which focuses on reading skills and is based on The Pathfinder Project.

Jane is a PhD candidate in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She received a certificate of advanced study in educational administration from the State University of New York at Oswego, a master of science in gifted education from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and a bachelor of science in elementary education from Keuka College.

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Rave Reviews

“We needed to change our thinking from teaching to learning. The workshop was invaluable to us in making that transition. Excellent guidance without ‘telling’—it truly was applicable to wherever you are on the journey. This was, in my opinion, exactly what I need to move forward. Jane is exemplary. She is so great to work with. Her depth of content knowledge, ability to articulate and break it down but not oversimplify, is motivating. She has been a light for me, our school, our teachers, our students.”
—Shaun Goodwin, principal, Starline Elementary, Lake Havasu, Arizona