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Jenny Taylor

Jenny has over a decade of experience in education policy and research. She has worked with states and districts on the development and implementation of college and career readiness policies, especially around the implementation of rigorous standards and high-quality instructional materials. She has extensive knowledge about K–12 standards, graduation requirements, assessments, and accountability systems nationwide. Additionally, she has conducted research for school districts to address pressing needs in those districts. Jenny received her B.A. in English and education from Bucknell University and her M.Ed. in education policy from the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education.

Jenny Taylor

Embracing Student-Centered Instruction

When students feel like they have a voice in how their learning takes place, they often take additional initiative and engage more in lessons and...

Differentiation with Universal Design in Mind: Emphasis on All Learners

Equity should be prioritized as a central component in all educational improvement efforts. The 2018 Pew Center report on Diversity and...

Breaking Down the Next Generation Science Standards

NGSS, PE, DCI, CCC/CC, SEP. Do these abbreviations sound familiar but also look a bit like alphabet soup? There are many acronyms to keep up with...

How Do Authentic Assessments Help Teachers Identify Student Growth?

Assessing student progress is key for student development and teacher planning. PhD Science® uses three-dimensional, phenomenon-based tasks to assess...

Literacy Knowledge: The Relationship Between Reading and Writing

The Humanities team at Great Minds® stays updated on the current scientific research on literacy. We bring research to life in our curricula and make...

Examining Scarborough’s Rope: Literacy Knowledge

Scarborough’s Reading Rope provides a model for understanding the components of skilled reading. This blog series examines each of the strands of the...

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