Tom Schimmer

Tom Schimmer is an independent education author, speaker, and consultant from Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada). He is recognized as a leader and expert in the areas of assessment for learning, sound grading practices, educational leadership and behavioral interventions and supports.

Tom has been an educator since 1991. His first 7 years were as a high school and middle school classroom teacher, the next 11 years were as a school administrator, and he spent two years working as a district-level leader. In 2011, after 20 years in the school system, Tom left his district position and now works full-time as an education author, speaker, and consultant.

Tom is an experienced, sought-after presenter who has delivered both keynote and workshop sessions at major conferences, as well as for schools and/or school districts throughout North America, as well as internationally. International assessment and grading workshops have been conducted in Vietnam, China, Myanmar, U.A.E., and Thailand. Future international work will take Tom to Japan, India, and Qatar.

Tom’s first book, Ten Things that Matter from Assessment to Grading, was published by Pearson Canada (May 2011) and Pearson ATI (January 2013). Tom’s latest book, Grading from the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment through a Standards-Based Mindset, was published in January 2016 (Solution Tree).

Tom holds a Teaching Degree from Boise State University (1990) and a Master’s Degree (Curriculum & Instruction) from the University of British Columbia (1999).