Dedra Stafford
If you have previously booked Dr. Debbie Silver, or if you are a middle level advocate or technology fan, you probably already know Dedra Stafford. Dedra has worked with Debbie for the past ten years and is the co-author of Teaching Kids to Thrive with Debbie. If you can’t get the date you want on Debbie’s calendar, or if you want follow-up training after one of Debbie’s presentations, just contact us about having Dedra at your conference or in your school.
Dedra co-authored the book Teaching Kids to Thrive with Debbie and has recently released a book Summarization in Any Subject with Rick Wormeli. Dedra Stafford is an internationally known speaker, trainer and author in education. She is a former middle level teacher and district professional development specialist who now consults and provides staff development in classroom management, differentiated instruction, technology integration, and teacher motivation.
Dedra has presented in 3 international schools and over 30 states. Much of her time is spent supporting high-risk schools in an embedded capacity. Ms. Stafford holds both an administrator’s and a superintendent’s license and collaborates with district leaders, principals, coaches and teachers across the country supporting their work in providing quality instruction that produces success in the classroom.
A regular contributor to professional journals and online teacher resources, she stays abreast of current educational issues as well as technology trends. As a former classroom teacher, Dedra Stafford understands the need for professional development that offers practical ideas, which can be implemented immediately into the classroom.