Lisa D. Westman

Meet: Lisa Westman

Lisa Westman is an author, speaker, and consultant who works with school systems internationally to provide professional learning on student-driven differentiation, empathy as the foundation of our instructional practices, standards-based learning, and implementing instructional coaching programs. Before becoming a consultant, Lisa taught 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade (gifted humanities, English language arts, social studies) and was an instructional coach specializing in differentiation in Skokie, IL.

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Her publications include two books: Student-Driven Differentiation: 8 Steps to Harmonize Learning in the Classroom (Corwin Press, 2018), Teaching with Empathy: How to Transform Your Practice by Understanding Your Learners (ASCD, 2021), as well as frequent contributions to Education Update, ASCD Educational Leadership, Education Week, Education Week Teacher, Corwin Connect, and Edutopia.

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Lisa is married to an educator, is the parent of two teenagers and two dogs. She enjoys the Bar Method, loves music and the City of Chicago!