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Dedra Stafford is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Education, Educational Motivational

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Dedra Stafford Biography

Dedra Stafford is a passionate educator with a belief in the power of positive purposeful teaching. Her goal is to play a small part in helping educators find (and keep) their joy for education while gaining new skills. Stafford combines audience interaction and her personal story of her educational journey to create an entertaining and inspirational experience, leaving audiences with a newfound determination to do “whatever it takes” to reach all students.

As a former classroom teacher, professional development specialist, and current school board member with over 20 years in education, she understands the need for professional development that can be implemented immediately into the classroom.

Known as the "Queen of Practical," her easy to use implementation ideas help teachers put proven practices into place to impact engagement, instruction and student achievement. Stafford's toolbox includes social and emotional learning, growth mindset, rigorous instructional strategies, differentiated instruction, technology integration, formative assessment, restorative practices and teacher/student motivation. Having such a vast skill base has made her a popular presenter and coach working with local, state, and national organizations in over 40-states nationwide and 3 international schools.

Much of Stafford’s time is spent supporting high-risk schools in an embedded capacity. She has the ability and versatility to come into a school and work with the leadership team to develop a professional development plan that is responsive to the students’ needs and teachers’ needs in that specific school. Stafford has worked with multiple “School Improvement Grant-SIG” schools, developing embedded PD plans that combine PLC Training, model teaching, co-teaching, and classroom observations.

Stafford is the author and co-author of 4 educational books including, the best-selling book "Teaching Kids to Thrive: The Other Essential Skills for Success" with Dr. Debbie Silver and newly released in 2018, Summarization in Any Subject with Rick Wormeli. She stays connected to teachers and the classroom through the Teaching Kids to Thrive website (full of free resources for teachers) and her teachers' social media resource, Teachtiviites: From Pencils to iPads.

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Dedra Stafford Speaking Topics

Finding Our Edu-Joy Again!

With the last few years of incredible sacrifice from educators, students, and parents, it is time to celebrate and reconnect with the joy for education. Every student that walks through the doors of our schools deserves to encounter adults that have a joy and passion for kids, learning and life. With relatable stories and laughter, Dedra shares practical strategies to reconnect to our EDU-JOY!
Get Your Classroom Thinking! Deeper Learning Strategies for Any Classroom

Today's students must not only know facts but must also be skilled at identifying salient information and then structuring it for meaning, long-term retention, and application. Summarization is a proven mechanism to boost student achievement, but how do you engage students? It's time to revitalize learning and shatter the tedium associated with summarization. Join Dedra Stafford, coauthor with Rick Wormeli of the book Summarization in Any Subject: 60 Innovative, Tech-Infused Strategies for Deeper Student Learning, 2nd Edition, for a look at fresh and creative variations to the basics, including brand new summarizing techniques that you can differentiate for multiple disciplines and levels of student readiness. Dedra will walk you through several of her favorite interactive "use it now" summarization strategies that you can implement immediately in your own classroom.

Give Yourself Oxygen Before Helping Children: Teacher Self-Care

Over-tasked teachers rarely prioritize themselves and it is a real concern when teaching students. Secondary Traumatic Stress is a REAL thing that happens to educators. Learn how to prioritize yourself so you can be your best you as you care for the children. This session will be a positive strategy gathering reminder of how to manage work-life balance and will be filled with tools to help you get there.

Classroom Management Successful Systems and Strategies That Work

Successful Systems, Strategies, and Relationships are the foundation of a classroom culture that is productive and enjoyable for all. This session offers effective interventions for common classroom disruptions such as blurting out, side talking, rude behavior, lack of focus, and refusing to try. We will discuss a simple 1-2-3 approach to finding the magic solution for most classroom behavior issues. New teachers and veteran teachers must attend this session. We will walk through scenarios and discuss the obstacles that are in your way. Come in and bring a pencil; you will want to write this stuff down!

Trauma What a Classroom Teacher Needs to Know

As educators we may not always know the whole story but we know how it affects the student and learning. Research shows, half of the total student population in the United States has experienced some sort of trauma, violence, or chronic stress at home and it has only intensified due to the pandemic. Events like divorce, incarceration , deportation, neglect, sexual abuse, verbal and physical violence in the home, and death are clearly tied to deficits in academics. Teachers don’t need to become mental health experts to teach in this trauma filled world but there are things we can know and do to create the optimum environment for kids as they grow and learn. Dedra will provide teachers with an overview of trauma along with practical strategies for trauma informed classrooms. We will go from A.C.E.s to the HOPE theory. Walk away with a better understanding of trauma and how you can build a resilient classroom community to support all learners.

Dedra Stafford Videos

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Dedra Stafford Books

Summarization in Any Subject: 60 Innovative, Tech-Infused Strategies for Deeper Student Learning
Teaching Kids to Thrive: Essential Skills for Success
Podcasting: Latest-and-Greatest Teaching Tips: A Step-by-Step Guide for Creating Podcasts and Using Them in the Classroom

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FAQs on booking Dedra Stafford

How do I book Dedra Stafford to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Dedra Stafford for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Dedra Stafford, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Dedra Stafford or any other speaker of your choice.
What are the speaker fees for Dedra Stafford

Speaking fees for Dedra Stafford, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Dedra Stafford are for live events and for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Dedra Stafford, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
What topics does Dedra Stafford speak about?

Dedra Stafford is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Education, Educational Motivational.
Where does Dedra Stafford travel from?

Dedra Stafford generally travels from Mustang, OK, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
Who is Dedra Stafford’s agent?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Dedra Stafford for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Dedra Stafford for your next private or corporate function.
What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Dedra Stafford or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Dedra Stafford is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Finding Our Edu-Joy Again!, Get Your Classroom Thinking! Deeper Learning Strategies for Any Classroom, Give Yourself Oxygen Before Helping Children: Teacher Self-Care, Classroom Management Successful Systems and Strategies That Work and Trauma What a Classroom Teacher Needs to Know. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dedra Stafford for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Dedra Stafford generally travels from Mustang, OK, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Gever Tulley, Terry Doyle, Donalyn Miller, Julie Schmidt Hasson and Cris Tovani. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dedra Stafford for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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