Speaker

Barbara Friedlander

Educational Consultant & Professional Learning Specialist · Council for Exceptional Children

Barbara Friedlander is a National Board-Certified Special Education Teacher, educational consultant, and professional learning specialist. Her work focuses on advancing inclusive practices by equipping teachers with the tools to create engaging, scaffolded learning environments where all students can thrive — not just be placed — in general education settings. She is the co-author of Powerful Writing Strategies for All Students and has presented at local, state, and national conferences on writing instruction, equity and leadership, school improvement, and co-teaching. She serves on the Maryland CEC Board and was honored in 2024 as the Learning Disabilities Association's Sam Kirk Educator of the Year.