ANDREA TERRERO GABBADON PHD

Equipping school districts, and organizations design systems where educators of color stay, thrive, and lead.

Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon is a nationally recognized expert in educator retention and culturally affirming leadership and one of the few scholar-practitioners who brings both the research grounding and the school leadership experience to move a district from awareness to measurable action.

As a turnaround school leader, Dr. Gabbadon recruited and developed staff to surpass achievement goals while expanding advanced placement, honors, and enrichment offerings and building a culture of teacher leadership. She knows what it costs to lose great educators and what it takes to keep them.

Dr. Gabbadon is the author of Support and Retain Educators of Color (ASCD, 2023), a widely adopted resource across K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, educational non-profits, and school contexts ranging from suburban to urban districts. The School District of Philadelphia purchased the book for more than 700 of its administrators. She has also led a regional teacher retention initiative in the eighth-largest school district in the United States, producing measurable gains in educator belonging and retention. To date, her work has reached more than 100,000 students through the educators she has trained and developed.

Her work has been featured in Education Week, EL Magazine, The Teaching Channel, the ISTE+ASCD Expert Webinar series, and the AP and New Principals Leadership Academy with Baruti Kafele.

Dr. Gabbadon holds a PhD in Policy and Organizational Studies, with a concentration in Urban Education, from Temple University's College of Education and Human Development, and a Master's degree in School Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education. She resides in Philadelphia with her family.

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Educators of Color Leadership Symposium 2026

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Supporting and retaining educators of color - with Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon

Join us as we explore innovative strategies, proven practices, and research-backed techniques to empower you in supporting all students in your classroom. From differentiation and inclusive teaching to fostering a positive classroom culture, "Teach Better Today" covers a wide range of topics to enhance your teaching skills and reach new levels of effectiveness.

Don't miss out on this unparalleled opportunity to grow as an educator and connect with a vibrant community of like-minded professionals. Join us each morning and start your day on the path to teaching excellence. Together, we can make a lasting impact and ensure every student receives the support they need to thrive.

Mark your calendars, set your alarms, and get ready to make a difference—join us for "Teach Better Today" every weekday morning at 7am ET. Let's unlock the potential of every student, one day at a time.

Culturally Affirming Leadership: Principles for Retaining Educators of Color

In this episode of the Leading Equity Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Andrea Gabbadon, an expert in culturally affirming leadership and the author of "Support and Retain Educators of Color: 6 Principles for Culturally Affirming Leadership." Dr. Gabbadon shares valuable insights on how school leaders can better support and retain staff of color, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging biases and creating inclusive working conditions. Throughout the conversation, she provides practical strategies and examples to help leaders navigate conversations around race, biases, and inclusive leadership. Join us as we delve into this critical discussion to enhance equity in educational spaces.

Educators of color are leaving schools: What can leaders do differently to support them to stay?

In this conversation between Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon and Jenn, we talked about the reasons educators of color are leaving: working conditions and leadership behaviors. The good news is that school and district leaders can actually do something about this, and Dr. Gabbadon walks you through how. She shares 6 principles, backed by research, that will help you create the types of inclusive schools where educators of color will want to work and will thrive. Educators of color benefit all students in our schools and it's time to look at the changes we can make in the culture, school practices, and frankly our own leadership behaviors that can make a real difference now in supporting and retaining teachers of color.

To learn more about Dr. Andrea Gabbadon Terrero and her work, take a look here: https://www.ilmconsultinggroup.com/.

How To Support and Retain Educators of Color w/Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon

Special guest, Dr. Andrea Terrero Gabbadon, professor, professional learning designer and facilitator, joins Dr. Terrance L. Green on the Racially Just Schools Podcast. Terrance and Adrienne how to support Educators of Color, getting clear on why schools and districts want to hire more Educators of Color, how schools and districts might repair harm they have caused to Educators of Color, and so much more.

Learn more about Dr. Gabbdon's work today!

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Support and Retain Educators of Color sets school leaders on the path to creating a culturally diverse environment where all students and teachers can thrive.

"Support and Retain Educators of Color" helps school leaders create diverse and thriving educational environments. While recruitment of educators of color has been widely studied, their retention remains a significant challenge.

Andrea Terrero Gabbadon addresses this issue with six guiding principles:

1. Acknowledge that teacher diversity matters.

2. Cultivate reflection and self-awareness.

3. Assess and plan for action.

4. Commit to sustainable and high-impact instructional supports.

5. Foster supportive environments for culturally responsive approaches.

6. Lead for an inclusive community.

Combining teacher insights, research-based strategies, and practical resources, this book is a vital tool for leaders committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive school culture.

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