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Expertise Built Over Nearly Five Decades

For more than 45 years, Research for Better Teaching has helped educators develop the knowledge, skills, and systems that lead to high-expertise teaching and lasting instructional improvement.

Our expertise is grounded in educational research, refined through decades of partnership with schools, and strengthened by continual learning alongside educators.

Building Capacity at Every Level

Improving teaching isn't the result of a single program or initiative. It requires deep expertise in classroom practice, instructional leadership, and the systems that sustain improvement over time — developed and refined alongside educators across the country.

Lots of factors went into having all schools in the district being Level 2 or better: having a common goal; having consistency among administrators and teachers; focusing on students and learning objectives; having mastery objectives and criteria for success. These were the same principles that were taught in RBT courses.

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Putting Expertise into Practice

Ways to Engage

Professional Learning

Build teaching and leadership expertise through research-based learning experiences. Explore Professional Learning →

Consulting

Partner with experienced consultants to address your most important instructional challenges. Explore Consulting →

District Partnerships

Create coherent systems and lasting instructional improvement across schools and districts. Explore District Partnerships →

Explore Our Work

Publications

Bring research into everyday practice with books, guides, and professional resources. Browse Publications →

Video Resources

Learn from authentic classroom examples that make effective teaching visible. Explore Video Resources →

Instructor Development (IDI)

Develop internal expertise through Instructor Development and sustainable learning systems. Learn About IDIs →

How RBT's Expertise Has Grown

As education has evolved, so has RBT. A few milestones along the way:

  • 1978 — The Skillful Teacher is published, establishing RBT's foundational knowledge base on teaching.
  • 1990s — Partnership work expands into leadership and evaluation, including the long-running collaboration with Montgomery County Public Schools.
  • 2000s–2010s — Systemic improvement and data-use expertise are formalized as standalone areas of practice, alongside continued growth in teaching and leadership programs.
  • Today — RBT's work spans teaching, leadership, and systems change in 47 states and 14 countries.
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Whether you're exploring professional learning, consulting, or districtwide improvement, we'd love to learn about your goals.