About Debra Smalley

Debra Smalley has been involved in education for 14 years serving as a Special Education teacher for both self-contained and resource students. She has been Instructional Support Specialist in School Improvement and most recently a Literacy Coach for the state Reading First Initiative in Richmond County. Debra has taught staff development to both teachers and paraprofessionals in the Five Dimensions of Reading, Differentiated Instruction, Instructional Literacy Centers, Georgia Performance Standards, Integrating Reading and Writing in the Content Area, Instructional Strategies, Using Data to Drive Instruction, and Inclusion for Special Needs Students. Debra received her Bachelor’s degree in Special Education from Augusta State University and her Masters and Specialist degrees in Leadership from Cambridge College.

Debra believes that there isn’t a single child that cannot learn and enjoy learning when teachers use good exemplary practices to make learning an exciting adventure that children just can’t resist taking.