Arthur L. Costa is professor emeritus of education at California State University, Sacramento. His extensive experience includes serving as a classroom teacher, curriculum consultant, and assistant superintendent for instruction. He also directed educational programs for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. His work focuses on improving teaching and learning.
Guides readers through an understanding of how to create and sustain school cultures that value dispositional learning; ideally suited for use with Common Core implementation initiatives at school and district level.