Dr. Wood, Professor Emeritus, Virginia Commonwealth University, focuses on building a successful academic intervention system for students at-risk or students with unique needs within general education settings. Judy is an acclaimed presenter known internationally and throughout the United States. She has authored a myriad of materials including textbooks, intervention checklists, videotapes and software programs that empower teachers and students in the classroom. Her new texts include: Response to Interventions: A Step-by-Step Guide for Teachers (in press); Response to Interventions: A Step-by-Step Guide for Administrators (in press); Teaching Students in Inclusive Settings: Adapting and Accommodating Instruction, 6th ed. (in press); Instructional Planning and Teaching: Strategies for inclusive Settings (2009); Strategies for Teaching Students in Inclusive Settings: Adapting and Accommodating Instruction, 5th ed. (2006); and Exceeding the Boundaries: Understanding Exceptional Lives (1997).  Judy has spoken in most states, Puerto Rico, Canada, Tanzania, Panama, and throughout the Micronesian Islands. For further information, contact Judy W. Wood, 12411 Southbridge Dr., Midlothian, VA 23113; 804.379.1674; FAX: 804.379.9431; Email: judy@judywood.com.