Debbie Silver
Keynote Speaker: Former Louisiana State Teacher of the Year, Author, Educator
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Debbie Silver Biography
Dr. Debbie Silver is a speaker, author, and educator with extensive experience in the field of education. She holds a notable position as a former Louisiana State Teacher of the Year and has over 30 years of experience in roles ranging from a science teacher to a university professor. Silver has dedicated her career to enhancing educational practices and understanding learning behaviors across various levels of education.
With her deep commitment to professional development in education, Silver has become a prominent keynote speaker and professional development presenter. She has conducted presentations in 49 states, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Africa, and Asia, engaging her audiences with her expertise in motivational theory and teaching strategies. Her work emphasizes the critical role of educators and the powerful impact they have on the lives of children.
Silver is the author of several influential books, including "Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers: Finding the Rhythm for Differentiated Learning," and "Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Teaching Kids to Succeed," which discusses strategies for fostering resilience and self-motivation in students. Another significant contribution is "Deliberate Optimism: Reclaiming the Joy in Education," co-authored with Dedra Stafford, which focuses on maintaining a positive outlook in educational settings. Her latest publication, "Teaching Kids to Thrive: Essential Skills for Success," integrates social and emotional learning into educational curricula, providing tools and strategies for educators to enhance student success beyond academic achievements.
Silver's presentations are well-regarded for their incorporation of humor and practical insights into educational challenges. She continues to inspire educators through her books, keynote speeches, and workshops, emphasizing the joy and impact of teaching. Off the stage, she resides in Texas with her husband, Dr. Lawrence Silver, cherishing the time spent with their family spread across various states.
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Debbie Silver Speaking Topics
How do educators maintain a positive learning environment while addressing the increasing challenges in education today? Dr. Debbie Silver discusses how educators can maintain a sense of self as they navigate the current shifts in public and parental support as well as the increasing fall-out from behavioral and emotional issues in students. Through her research and expert understanding of human behavior, Debbie provides insights into how to maintain one’s sanity and sustainability while finding fulfillment in one's job. Using her well-known candor and sense of humor, Debbie offers participants a genuine and thought-provoking look at how the adults at school can empower themselves.
Do you ever ask ever yourself, “Just how am I supposed to motivate these kids?” The real question, of course, is how do we help them to motivate themselves? Based on extensive research for her book, Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Raising and Teaching Self-Motivated Learners, Dr. Debbie Silver offers sometimes surprising new findings about fundamental ways we can change our teaching practices to help kids become self-motivated. Come prepared to have your thinking challenged and to receive a multitude of strategies that help learners develop internal motivation and resiliency.
For students to thrive in their frenzied, high-speed, hyper-connected environments, it is imperative for them to learn important competencies that go beyond academic standards. In their book, Teaching Kids to Thrive: Building the Other Essential Skills for Success, Debbie Silver and co-writer, Dedra Stafford, explore topics such as mindfulness, controlling executive functions, student agency, resilience, perseverance, responsibility, integrity, empathy, and gratitude. In this thought-provoking presentation, Dr. Debbie Silver examines how educators can help students develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills to find success both now and in the future. Debbie combines meaningful points about the importance of Thrive skills with tips on how to seamlessly integrate SEL skills into current curriculum preK-12.
Based on her best-selling book, Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers – Finding the Rhythm for Differentiating Learning, Debbie Silver offers her wisdom and humor to answer the question, "How do we engage students from diverse backgrounds and experiences?" She demonstrates how to capitalize on student strengths and elicit greater achievement gains and higher motivation among students. Dr. Silver shares her view on what she considers a non-negotiable in education – that every student deserves a reasonable chance at success. Participants will leave with great ideas for preparing 21st century learners.
In this presentation, Debbie Silver utilizes humor and thoughtful insights to remind audiences of how important teachers (and other adults at school) are in the lives of children. Through poignant stories and hilarious characterizations, Debbie connects with the souls of all who work with students. Audience members laugh and cry as Debbie reminds them of the value of each child in the classroom.
How do I book Debbie Silver to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Debbie Silver for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Debbie Silver, 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 Debbie Silver or any other speaker of your choice.
How much does it cost to book Debbie Silver for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Debbie Silver, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Debbie Silver are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Debbie Silver, click the Check Schedule 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 Debbie Silver speak about?
Debbie Silver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Personal Growth, Education, Motivational and Workshop.
Where does Debbie Silver travel from?
Debbie Silver generally travels from Texas, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.
Who is the agent for Debbie Silver?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Debbie Silver 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 Schedule 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 Debbie Silver 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 Debbie Silver 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 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.
Debbie Silver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Creativity, Personal Growth and Education. The estimated speaking fee range to book Debbie Silver for live events is Below $10,000, and for virtual events Below $10,000. Debbie Silver generally travels from Texas, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Erin Gruwell, Liz Kleinrock and Gever Tulley. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Debbie Silver for an upcoming event.
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Debbie Silver Speaking Topics
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Deliberate Optimism: Still Reclaiming the Joy in Education
How do educators maintain a positive learning environment while addressing the increasing challenges in education today? Dr. Debbie Silver discusses how educators can maintain a sense of self as they navigate the current shifts in public and parental support as well as the increasing fall-out from behavioral and emotional issues in students. Through her research and expert understanding of human behavior, Debbie provides insights into how to maintain one’s sanity and sustainability while finding fulfillment in one's job. Using her well-known candor and sense of humor, Debbie offers participants a genuine and thought-provoking look at how the adults at school can empower themselves.
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Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Empowering Self-Motivated Learners
Do you ever ask ever yourself, “Just how am I supposed to motivate these kids?” The real question, of course, is how do we help them to motivate themselves? Based on extensive research for her book, Fall Down 7 Times, Get Up 8: Raising and Teaching Self-Motivated Learners, Dr. Debbie Silver offers sometimes surprising new findings about fundamental ways we can change our teaching practices to help kids become self-motivated. Come prepared to have your thinking challenged and to receive a multitude of strategies that help learners develop internal motivation and resiliency.
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Teaching Kids to Thrive – Embedding SEL into Any Curriculum
For students to thrive in their frenzied, high-speed, hyper-connected environments, it is imperative for them to learn important competencies that go beyond academic standards. In their book, Teaching Kids to Thrive: Building the Other Essential Skills for Success, Debbie Silver and co-writer, Dedra Stafford, explore topics such as mindfulness, controlling executive functions, student agency, resilience, perseverance, responsibility, integrity, empathy, and gratitude. In this thought-provoking presentation, Dr. Debbie Silver examines how educators can help students develop their social and emotional learning (SEL) skills to find success both now and in the future. Debbie combines meaningful points about the importance of Thrive skills with tips on how to seamlessly integrate SEL skills into current curriculum preK-12.
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Drumming to the Beat of Different Marches: Why We Need to Pay Attention to Learning Differences
Based on her best-selling book, Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers – Finding the Rhythm for Differentiating Learning, Debbie Silver offers her wisdom and humor to answer the question, "How do we engage students from diverse backgrounds and experiences?" She demonstrates how to capitalize on student strengths and elicit greater achievement gains and higher motivation among students. Dr. Silver shares her view on what she considers a non-negotiable in education – that every student deserves a reasonable chance at success. Participants will leave with great ideas for preparing 21st century learners.
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Be an Educator, Be a Hero
In this presentation, Debbie Silver utilizes humor and thoughtful insights to remind audiences of how important teachers (and other adults at school) are in the lives of children. Through poignant stories and hilarious characterizations, Debbie connects with the souls of all who work with students. Audience members laugh and cry as Debbie reminds them of the value of each child in the classroom.
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How do I book Debbie Silver to speak at my event?
Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Debbie Silver for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Debbie Silver, 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 Debbie Silver or any other speaker of your choice. -
How much does it cost to book Debbie Silver for a speaking engagement?
Speaking fees for Debbie Silver, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Debbie Silver are Below $10,000 for live events and Below $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Debbie Silver, click the Check Schedule 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 Debbie Silver speak about?
Debbie Silver is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Creativity, Personal Growth, Education, Motivational and Workshop. -
Where does Debbie Silver travel from?
Debbie Silver generally travels from Texas, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. -
Who is the agent for Debbie Silver?
AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Debbie Silver 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 Schedule 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 Debbie Silver 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 Debbie Silver 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 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.
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