Robert J Garmston, Ed.D

Robert J Garmston Ed.D is an Emeritus Professor of Educational Administration at California State University, Sacramento and Director of Facilitation Associates located in Sacramento California. He is Co-Founder of The Center for Cognitive Coaching and the Center for Adaptive Schools. Formerly a classroom teacher, principal, director of instruction, acting superintendent, and professor he works as an educational consultant specializing in leadership, learning, personal and organizational development. He has made presentations and conducted workshops for teachers, administrators and staff developers throughout the United States as well as in Canada, South America, Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East. More details available on Wikipedia.

For four years Dr. Garmston wrote a column on managing meetings from the perspectives of presenters and facilitators for the Journal of Staff Development, a publication of the National Staff Development Council, now Learning Forward.

Bob has written and co-authored several books including:

·       Cognitive Coaching: A Foundation for Renaissance Schools,

·       How to Make Presentations That Teach and Transform,

·       The Adaptive School: A Sourcebook for Collaborative Groups,

·       A Presenter’s Fieldbook: A Practical Guide,

·       Unlocking Group Potential for School Improvement

·       I Don’t Do That Anymore: A Memoir of Awakening and Resilience 

·       The Astonishing Power of Storytelling: Leading Through Stories

·       It’s Your Turn. Teachers as Facilitators. A Handbook

Recognized by NSDC for his contributions to staff development, his books have been translated into Arabic, Dutch, Hebrew and Italian. In addition to educational clients, Bob has worked with varied groups including police officers, probation officers, Court and Justice systems, Utilities Districts, The United States Air Force, and the World Health Organization.