Mike Anderson has been an educator for more than 20 years. An elementary school teacher for 15 years, he has also taught preschool and university graduate level classes. He spent many years as a presenter, consultant, author, and developer for Northeast Foundation for Children, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping create safe, joyful, and challenging classrooms and schools. Now, as an education consultant, Mike works with schools in rural, urban, and suburban settings across the United States. Mike is the author of many books about great teaching and learning, including The Well-Balanced Teacher (ASCD, 2010).