Sandra F. Rief, M.A.

Author Description

Sandra Rief, M.A., is a leading educational consultant, author, and speaker on effective strategies and interventions for helping students with learning, attention, and behavioral challenges. Sandra presents seminars, workshops, and keynotes nationally and internationally on this topic. She received her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Illinois. Sandra is formerly an award-winning teacher (California Resource Specialist of the Year) with over twenty-three years’ teaching experience. Sandra is the author of several books including: How to Reach & Teach Children with ADD/ADHD, Second Edition (2005); The ADHD Book of Lists: A Practical Guide for Helping Children & Teens with Attention Deficit Disorders (2003); The ADD/ADHD Checklist: An Easy Reference for Parents & Teachers (1998); Alphabet Learning Center Activities Kit (2000, coauthored with Nancy Fetzer); and other books/publications.
Sandra also developed and presented these acclaimed educational videos: ADHD & LD: Powerful Teaching Strategies and Accommodations; How to Help Your Child Succeed in School: Strategies and Guidance for Parents of Children with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities; ADHD: Inclusive Instruction & Collaborative Practices, and together with Linda Fisher and Nancy Fetzer, the videos Successful Classrooms: Effective Teaching Strategies for Raising Achievement in Reading and Writing and Successful Schools: How to Raise Achievement & Support “At-Risk” Students.