Pacific Northwest Publishing

In the effort to improve school climate and culture, Pacific Northwest Publishing is dedicated to producing practical, high-quality, research-based books and programs to help educators create positive, productive environments where children feel emotionally and physically safe, and as such, actively engaged in the learning process.
Supporting the Educational Environment

Kim Marcum

Professional Experience

Kim Marcum was an elementary principal for 15 years in the state of Washington. Prior to that, she taught both elementary and secondary students with behavioral disabilities, first as a special education teacher and later as a learning specialist.

Kim is a widely respected educational leader with a passion for orchestrating success in even the most challenging of students. In 2000, she received the Regional Distinguished Principal of the Year award, presented by the Association of Washington School Principals.

Her workshops in the areas of behavior management, study skills, and reading research are highly regarded throughout the country.

She has also authored and coauthored a number of publications, most notably Project ACCESS, a study skills program designed for at-risk students.

Pacific Northwest Publishing Affiliation

Kim is coauthor of the Administrator's Desk Reference of Behavior Management and Meaningful Work.

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