Involving Students in the Conversation about Learning Goals

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Learn practical strategies for sharing learning goals with students and incorporating goal setting into the classroom. Gain tools to involve students in reflecting on their progress as a means to facilitate individual growth and increase student agency.

Dr. Debra Drang

Dr. Debra Drang is the Director of Special Education at Sulam in Rockville, MD. Currently in her 24th year in education, she holds a Ph.D. in Special Education from University of Maryland, and has served in a variety of capacities including classroom teacher, itinerant teacher, mentor, teacher trainer/coach, and researcher. Debra has a strong record of applying current, research-based best practices to everyday classroom life. Her areas of expertise include inclusion, universal curriculum design, tiered instruction/intervention, classroom management, and progress monitoring.