Equip teachers Prepare leaders Build communities

For over 40 years, Research for Better Teaching has brought passion, commitment, and specific skills to improving student results across America and abroad. We believe all children, regardless of their background, deserve a quality education, and that all children can grow and learn to proficiency.

RBT – Empowering Sustainable Systemic Improvement

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Research for Better Teaching

Research for Better Teaching (RBT) is a professional development organization dedicated to improving classroom teaching and school leadership. Founded in 1979 by Jonathon Saphier, Ed.D., RBT works to strengthen organizational culture and to institutionalize the study of teaching within schools and throughout school districts.

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Tailored programs led by experts

Your strategic partner in teaching and leading expertise

Work with us and you will experience the focused, coherent, and systemic approach developed over decades at Research for Better Teaching.

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Course material that makes the difference

Our publications are used nation-wide by schools, districts and universities. We set the standard for improving education with extraordinary results.

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Our Video Library

Skillful Teaching In Action

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Real examples of what good teaching looks and sounds like.

Explore our video library of over 80 videos that bring skillful teaching to life in rich and vivid detail at a variety of grade levels and content areas.

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Proven track-record

Over 40 years success creating skillful teachers

Our proven teaching and learning methods will accelerate improvements in your school and district through planning, implementation, monitoring and sustainability.

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