Dr. Derrick D. Allen

Educational Leadership Expert & Author; Founder & CEO at Tigers Level Up LLC; Author of 12 Books Including "Classroom Management 101"

Birmingham, AL, USA
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Author, Business Coaching, Business Leadership, Culture, Data, Disruptive Thinking, Education, Educational Motivational, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Non-Fiction Authors, Professional Development, Thought Leadership, Youth
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Dr. Derrick D. Allen Biography

Dr. Derrick D. Allen is an educator, author, and entrepreneur with a career spanning more than a decade in public schools and higher education. Allen, who grew up in public housing and became the first in his family to earn a doctorate, holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from University of Phoenix. His professional experience includes roles as a computer technology teacher, special education teacher, enrollment representative, test examiner, school counselor, school principal, and basketball coach, providing him with comprehensive insight into the education system. He holds certifications in physical education, special education, school counseling, and administration.

Allen has served as school principal for Birmingham City Schools' P.E. Let's Move program, which offers activities to promote student collaboration. In Dodge County, he led a school turnaround effort that reduced altercations, write-ups, and fights by 76 percent. He has been nominated for the Leaders to Learn From award and the 40 Under 40 list. As a basketball coach, Allen is a three-time coaching champion and has set records in school turnaround initiatives.

As founder and CEO of Tigers Level Up LLC, Allen works as an educational consultant, business owner, and author. His company provides services that support educators and professionals, including helping 37 educators pass teacher certification exams and assisting 54 individuals in passing certification examinations, with a focus on Texas educator certification. Allen also supports clients in government contracting employment and assists authors in publishing books.

Allen is the author of 12 books, including "Classroom Management 101," "Surviving the Principalship: Year 1 Guide," "How to Pass the Praxis?," "Life Knocked You Down, Get Back Up: Turning Setbacks Into Comebacks," and "Next Level Leader." His publications address topics such as classroom management, educational leadership, overcoming adversity, and strategies for passing teacher certification exams.

As a keynote speaker, Allen addresses classroom management, student-teacher relationships, teacher certification, academic success, and leadership development. He has been recognized in Marquis Who's Who for his contributions to education. Allen's experience and perspective inform his work with school administrators, aspiring teachers, and professional audiences, focusing on leadership, resilience, and educational best practices.

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Dr. Derrick D. Allen Speaking Topics

  • Classroom Management: The number 1 reason why teachers leave the profession?

    This reason needs to be addressed immediately to keep teachers at your school and in the profession of education. I have had the privilege of training many teachers on classroom management. Many have thanked me for demonstrating how to effectively manage their classrooms from day 1 and in the middle year adjustments when they need to be made as well. This session will provide you with several different tips and strategies to help you manage your classroom.

    There is no need to come to work stressed out when I can help you and your teachers manage students. I have worked in several different school settings and understand how to effectively manage the classroom in elementary, middle, and high school settings. I can ensure you that your teachers that need to be trained on Classroom Management will improve significantly from attending one of my sessions as the others have benefited throughout my tenure in education.

  • Student-Teacher Relationships: How it impacts all of your data?

    This session will help you get a clear understanding of your data and how student-teacher relationships ties to school improvement. This was the number one theme in my book Underperforming Girls on the Georgia Milestones Assessment: A Case Study. Through interviewing fifteen different educators student-teachers emerged as the most important part of school data. Students know when an adult does not care about them and will not give their best efforts academically, behaviorally, or athletically.

    Learn the subtle signs that could help to improve your attendance, test scores, culture, athletic programs, and morale of your school. This theme needs attention all around the world as your school could improve significantly by attending this session to improve your understanding of student-teacher relationship issues.

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Dr. Derrick D. Allen is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Classroom Management: The number 1 reason why teachers leave the profession?, Student-Teacher Relationships: How it impacts all of your data?, How to pass the teacher certification test?, How to manifest success in your school? and Next Level Leadership: Embracing a growth mindset. The estimated speaking fee range to book Dr. Derrick D. Allen for your event is available upon request. Dr. Derrick D. Allen generally travels from Birmingham, AL, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Hilderbrand Pelzer III, Cassandra Worthy, Kristie Kennedy, Benjamin Zander and Hill Harper. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Dr. Derrick D. Allen for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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