FirstDay Learning Blog

Daniel began his career in education at the University of Virginia, working on the Gates Foundation’s landmark Measures of Effective Teaching Project. While at UVA, Daniel worked closely with the founders of the Classroom Assessment Scoring System, becoming an expert on the observational assessment tool. These were the beginnings of a career that has touched on adult learning, content development, classroom observation, training of trainers, teacher coaching, and administrative consulting. Daniel is based out of Mount Nebo, West Virginia, where he rock climbs with his wife Kelly and their newborn son Henry.