Dr. Harvey Silver is the President of the educational consulting company Silver Strong & Associates and of the publishing company Thoughtful Education Press. He has helped state departments of education across the country and schools and districts around the world to implement more effective teaching strategies. Dr. Silver has served as a classroom teacher and an administrator for all levels from elementary to graduate. He has worked as a consultant and trainer for ASCD, Rand Corporation, E.T.S, Phi Delta Kappa, and IDEA-Kettering. He is the author of several books and many articles.
Marilyn Friend, Ph.D., has spent her career as a general education teacher, special education teacher, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is currently Professor of Education and Chairperson in the Department of Specialized Education Services at the University of North Carolina where she teaches coursework on inclusive practices and collaboration among service providers. She also currently is President Elect of the Council for Exceptional Children. She has consulted with school professionals nationally and internationally (more than 1000 presentations and projects in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia) as they collaborate to educate their students, assisting them to form productive and efficient work teams, to learn the best ways to manage awkward or adversarial conversations, and to communicate effectively with parents.
