Debbie Zacarian, EdD is known nationally for her policies, programming & professional development work for culturally, linguistically, & economically diverse populations. A popular & frequent speaker at national & international conferences, her accessible explanations of the most current research into practical instructional, school-climate, & parent engagement strategies & strength-based teacher evaluation are known & widely practiced by teachers & administrators throughout the U.S. An expert in policies & practices, she wrote Serving English Learners: laws, policies and regulations, a user-friendly guide about US federal laws for Colorín Colorado & co-wrote the MA Dept of Early Education & Care's policies for dual language learners.