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Linda Jordan
Often described as "a teacher's teacher," Linda Jordan brings great enthusiasm, competence, and common sense to her work. Her firsthand experiences implementing the Highly Effective Teaching (HET) model convinced her of the importance of acting on insights from the brain research to boost student achievement. A master presenter, Linda engages adult learners with her sincere and credible style. She works to help schools across the country implement HET while also contributing to the next generation of educators as Associate Professor of Education at Hope College, Michigan, where she teaches Educational Psychology, Classroom Management and Curriculum and Methods for Science, Math and Social Studies. She also is a part of the founding team, which established the Midwest Brain and Learning Institute at Hope College as well as the creator and instructor for an on-line certification in Advanced Learning.
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"As a researcher, I found
(the content) to be accurate and a model of presenting scientific evidence to an educational audience with
a goal of their being able
to use the evidence to
change education."
G. Christian Jernstedt,
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Dartmouth College
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Linda's training and experience prepare her to provide valuable information and advice on a variety of aspects of school improvement. She holds both the BA and MA degrees in education and is a doctorial candidate at Michigan State University. Linda has served as a teacher of kindergarten through college during her career. She has extended her participation beyond the classroom level as a member of school and district groups that include leadership council, school improvement team, child study team, and the district vision planning team. She helped to write successful grant proposals and is a popular presenter at state and national conferences. In 2007, Linda co-created the Highly Effective Teaching Certification process that develops school on-site leaders. Linda served as curriculum coordinator for the proposed National Plus School project in Jakarta, Indonesia. Because of her many accomplishments, she was recognized in "Who's Who Among American Teachers" and received the National Points of Light Foundation Award for Service Learning. Linda is a contributor to Service Learning Flagship newsletter and contributing author to Finding Our Way: Reforming Teacher Education in the Liberal Arts Setting.
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Keynote Topics of Interest
- Creating Brain-Compatible Classrooms (Elementary & Secondary Levels)
- Instructional Strategies
- Classrooms of the 21st Century
- Neuroscience 101
- Learning: What Does the Brain have to do with it?
- Classroom Management
- Curriculum & Instruction
- Service Learning
- Curriculum Alignment & meeting the Standards
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Linda Jordan's Vitae (doc)
Linda Jordan's Vitae (pdf)
Awards & Recognition
Who's Who Among American Teachers. 2005, 1998
National Point of Light Recipient. Child Teach, Waukazoo Elementary School, 1995
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Current Keynotes
- Schools Exceeding Expectations Conference - Columbia, SC
April 27-30, 2011
Previous Keynotes & Training Presentations
- Leadership Training Summit - Quadrant D Leaderhips/ICLE
August, 2010
- Curriculum Academy - Madison Schools
July, 2010
- Midwest Brain & Learning Institute (Hope College) - Holland, MI
June, 2010
- Model Teaching Week, Cobb County School - Atlanta, GA
June, 2010
- Neuroscience of Classroom Management - Houston, TX
June, 2010
- Neuroscience of Joyful Learning - Conference for ELL in MI
May , 2010
- The Brain and Business - New North in Holland, MI
May , 2010
- Schools Exceeding Expectations Conference - Huntington, IN
April, 2010
- Bodybrain Basics HET Training - Columbus, OH
January & May, 2010
- Brain 101 for MAS/FPS Winter Institute - Lansing, MI
January, 2010
- The Brain & Nutrition and Exercise - Allegan ISD
January, 2010
- Ready for School Conference - Holland, MI (Hope College)
September, October, January, and March, 2009-2010
- Directors Training: Brain 101 - Kids Hope USA in Kalamazoo, MI
October 1, 2009
- Columbus Leadership Summit (International Center) - Columbus, OH
August, 2009
- Keynote Kickoff to New School Year - Huntington, IN
August, 2009
- Best Practices Conference (International Center) - Virgin Islands
August, 2009
- Hawaii Dept. of Ed. Leadership Summit - Honolulu, HI
July, 2009
- Model Schools Conference (International Center) - Orlando, FL
June, 2009
- Model Teaching Week, Cobb County School - Marietta, GA
June, 2009
- Midwest Brain & Learning Institute (Hope College) - Holland, MI
June, 2009
- STEM Conference - Raleigh Durham, NC
May, 2009
- Mega Schools Conference - Las Vegas, NV
May, 2009
- Schools Exceeding Expectations Conference - Blount County, TN
April, 2009
Publications
- Finding Our Way: Reforming Teacher Education in the Liberal Arts Setting, 2004, Peter Lange Publishing - contributing author
- How Brain Research Impacts Instruction (DVD) Grades K-6 and Grades 7-8
- Creating a Brain Compatible Classroom, 2008, Model Schools Conference proceedings: Case Studies of Successful Programs
- Creating Brain Compatible Classrooms (White Paper), 2009, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Coalition
- Professional Development and Its Impact on Teacher Learning (Dissertation Topic)
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