Libby Woodfin

Libby Woodfin is a co‑author of Leaders of Their Own Learning: Transforming Schools Through Student‑Engaged Assessment, a 2014 Jossey‑Bass book developed from the work of EL Education (formerly Expeditionary Learning). She has also co‑authored related works on deeper instruction and student‑engaged assessment, including Learning That Lasts: Challenging, Engaging, and Empowering Students with Deeper Instruction and The Leaders of Their Own Learning Companion: New Tools and Tips for Tackling the Common Challenges of Student‑Engaged Assessment.

Professionally, Woodfin has served in leadership roles at EL Education, including work as Director of Publications, drawing on her prior experience as a teacher and school counselor to support the development of practical, classroom‑focused resources for educators. Across her publications, she focuses on frameworks and tools that position students as leaders of their own learning through practices such as clear learning targets, student use of data, and models with critique and descriptive feedback.