Dr. Tracey Garrett earned her EdD in elementary and early childhood education with a specialization in classroom management from the Graduate School of Education at Rutgers University. Currently, she is a professor in the Department of Teacher Education at Rider University in New Jersey, where she was recently awarded the university’s Distinguished Teaching Award. She is a former elementary teacher with experience teaching at the 3rd-, 4th-, and 5th-grade levels. Her most recent accomplishment is the creation of Classroom Management Essentials, a mobile application for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch, which helps teachers learn how to become effective classroom managers. Tracey’s unique combination of classroom management knowledge and practical experience allows her to successfully facilitate teacher growth.