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Douglas Reeves

Douglas Reeves

Keynote Speaker: Founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, Education Expert on Assessment & School Reform

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Douglas Reeves Biography

Dr. Douglas Reeves is one of the most noted experts on education and school reform. As a researcher, reformer, educator, and the author of over 20 books, he has received some of the most noteworthy awards in his respective fields.

Dr. Reeves is the founder of The Leadership and Learning Center, an international organization dedicated to improving student achievement and educational equity. Through its long-term relationships with school systems, the Center helps educators improve student achievement through practical and constructive approaches.

He is the author of the bestseller Making Standards Work: How to Implement Standards-Based Assessments in the Classroom, School, and District, now in its third edition. He is the recipient of the Parents' Choice Award for his extensive work in academics and his numerous contributions to national journals, magazines, and newspaper publications. In addition, he was twice selected for the Harvard Distinguished Authors Series and named the Brock International Laureate, one of the most significant education awards in the world.

Beyond his work in large-scale assessment and research, Dr. Reeves writes for American School Board Journal and ASCD Express. He continues his passion for education as a teacher, having taught students ranging from the elementary school level to doctoral candidates.

Dr. Douglas Reeves is a sought-after keynote speaker on issues concerning education standards, assessment, and accountability.

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Douglas Reeves Speaking Topics

Standards Are Not Enough: Engaging the Hearts & Minds of Every Stakeholder

If we have learned anything during the past two decades of the standards movement, it is that merely delivering a set of standards to the schoolhouse door accomplished nothing. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Reeves identifies the "worst practices" in standards implementation and creates a vision for engaging the intellectual and emotional energy or teachers, students, parents, and educational leaders.

New Generation Leadership & Teacher Evaluations: Linking Student Results, Teaching Practices & Leadership Strategies in Real Time

With landmark new research, Dr. Reeves provides the latest evidence from a dynamic system linking teaching, learning, and leadership. Accountability and evaluation have been the toxic waste dump of education, humiliating, and alienating students, teachers, and administrators. "It doesn't have to be that way," says Reeves. "We can use accountability as a learning system." The hallmarks of this new research represent three essential shifts. First, accountability changes from summative to formative - teachers and leaders received feedback throughout the year. Second, it is reciprocal - rather than teachers evaluated by administrators and principals evaluated by superintendents, accountability is an interactive process in which both the person assessed and the assessor make contributions to the evidence. Third, it is real-time and future-oriented rather than retrospective and backward-oriented. "The fundamental purpose of accountability is not to rate, rank, and humiliate," Reeves concludes, "but to improve system performance. That is what the new generation of leadership and teacher evaluations can do."

Leadership & Learning: What's New About Change Leadership?

In this provocative keynote address, Dr. Reeves challenges the conventional wisdom about change leadership. Does system-level change really take five to seven years? Is an implementation dip necessary? Is stakeholder buy-in a precondition of significant change? With compelling evidence from different research perspectives, Dr. Reeves challenges these and other prevailing notions of change leadership. In addition, Dr. Reeves addresses these critical topics for educators, school leaders, and policymakers.

Accountability and Beyond

Renewal Coaching: Sustainable Change for Individuals and Organizations

Douglas Reeves Videos

Douglas Reeves
Creating a Culture of Trust - YouTube

How do I book Douglas Reeves to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Douglas Reeves for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Douglas Reeves, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Douglas Reeves or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Douglas Reeves for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Douglas Reeves, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Douglas Reeves, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Douglas Reeves speak about?

Douglas Reeves is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Education Policy Reform, Family & Parenting, Education and Leadership.

Where does Douglas Reeves travel from?

Douglas Reeves generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Douglas Reeves?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Douglas Reeves for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Douglas Reeves for your next private or corporate function.

What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Douglas Reeves or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.


Douglas Reeves is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Authors, Education Policy Reform and Family & Parenting. The estimated speaking fee range to book Douglas Reeves for live events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for virtual event fees. Douglas Reeves generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Alan November, Willard Daggett, Ed.D. and Jon Bergmann. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Douglas Reeves for an upcoming event.

Douglas Reeves Speaking Topics

  • Standards Are Not Enough: Engaging the Hearts & Minds of Every Stakeholder

    If we have learned anything during the past two decades of the standards movement, it is that merely delivering a set of standards to the schoolhouse door accomplished nothing. In this interactive presentation, Dr. Reeves identifies the "worst practices" in standards implementation and creates a vision for engaging the intellectual and emotional energy or teachers, students, parents, and educational leaders.

  • New Generation Leadership & Teacher Evaluations: Linking Student Results, Teaching Practices & Leadership Strategies in Real Time

    With landmark new research, Dr. Reeves provides the latest evidence from a dynamic system linking teaching, learning, and leadership. Accountability and evaluation have been the toxic waste dump of education, humiliating, and alienating students, teachers, and administrators. "It doesn't have to be that way," says Reeves. "We can use accountability as a learning system." The hallmarks of this new research represent three essential shifts. First, accountability changes from summative to formative - teachers and leaders received feedback throughout the year. Second, it is reciprocal - rather than teachers evaluated by administrators and principals evaluated by superintendents, accountability is an interactive process in which both the person assessed and the assessor make contributions to the evidence. Third, it is real-time and future-oriented rather than retrospective and backward-oriented. "The fundamental purpose of accountability is not to rate, rank, and humiliate," Reeves concludes, "but to improve system performance. That is what the new generation of leadership and teacher evaluations can do."

  • Leadership & Learning: What's New About Change Leadership?

    In this provocative keynote address, Dr. Reeves challenges the conventional wisdom about change leadership. Does system-level change really take five to seven years? Is an implementation dip necessary? Is stakeholder buy-in a precondition of significant change? With compelling evidence from different research perspectives, Dr. Reeves challenges these and other prevailing notions of change leadership. In addition, Dr. Reeves addresses these critical topics for educators, school leaders, and policymakers.

  • Accountability and Beyond

  • Renewal Coaching: Sustainable Change for Individuals and Organizations

Douglas Reeves Videos

Douglas Reeves
Creating a Culture of Trust - YouTube
  • How do I book Douglas Reeves to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Douglas Reeves for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Douglas Reeves, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Douglas Reeves or any other speaker of your choice.
  • How much does it cost to book Douglas Reeves for a speaking engagement?

    Speaking fees for Douglas Reeves, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a live event is $10,000 - $20,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Douglas Reeves, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Douglas Reeves speak about?

    Douglas Reeves is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Authors, Education Policy Reform, Family & Parenting, Education and Leadership.
  • Where does Douglas Reeves travel from?

    Douglas Reeves generally travels from Boston, MA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
  • Who is the agent for Douglas Reeves?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Douglas Reeves for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Douglas Reeves for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Douglas Reeves or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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