Marla Read Capper has dedicated her entire career to education. She has been a classroom teacher, a professor teaching pre-service teachers, a researcher of learning and development, a school administrator, and a teacher-coach. This diverse background in education provides a panoramic view of the school experience. Whenever possible she seeks to build bridges between the theory and practice of teaching-often through reflective conversations. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Psychology from the University of Virginia, an M.Ed. in Special Education from Ohio University, and a B.S. in Education from Ohio University.