Scholar Spotlight

Presented by: DeVonte Thompson

Dr. Yvette
Jackson
Background:
Dr. Yvette Jackson is the CEO of the National Urban
Alliance of Effective Educators. She has served as an
adjunct professor at Teacher College, Columbia
University and a Visiting Scholar at Harvard University.
Credentials:
B.A. in Education/French from Queens College
MA in Curriculum from Columbia Universitys Teachers
College
Doctor of Education in Educational Admin

Professional Background cont.

Area(s) of Study:
Student motivation
Learning Potential
Education Admin.

Awards:

Education Policy/
Researcher of the Year The
Academy of Education Arts
and Science Educators Voice
2012 ForeWords Reviews
Sliver Book Award

Dr. Jacksons Works

The Pedagogy of Confidence
offers teachers different
techniques to reach students so
that more active learning can
take place. It offers teachers
different ways that teachers
can get students excited to
learn and furthermore offer the
teachers ways on how to keep
the learning going.

Dr. Jacksons Discussion of the

Pedagogy of Confidence

Dr. Jacksons Other Works

In collaboration with Dr. Veronica
McDermott, this book comes to aids with
practical suggestions, examples of
successful practices, ideas to support
you and your team, and an inspirational
message about how to be a fearless
leader in under supported, under siege
big-city schools . The authors describe
how a leadership approach consisting of
affirmation, inspiration, and mediation
(AIM) can change urban schools from
places of oppression to flourishing
communities of potential and growth.

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