About Jennifer
Hi! I'm Jennifer
Creator of SHIFT for Wellness, Calm & Cool School™, and The Teacher Wellness Community
I’m a lifelong learner, mom, wife, and award-winning educator who’s deeply committed to helping teachers, parents, and students move through life and learning with more clarity, calm, and connection.
But before I ever taught in a classroom, I sat in one…feeling overwhelmed, unseen, and unsure of myself.
From Struggle to Strength
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For most of my academic life, I believed I wasn’t smart enough or good enough to be called on by a teacher. School was more about social survival than learning, and underneath my smile was a deep sense of unease, fear, and self-doubt.
It wasn’t until college that an Anthropology professor told me something that changed everything:
“Your test scores don’t reflect what you actually know.”
She saw me. She validated my learning style. She named the truth I had never been told - you’re not broken. You just process differently.
That moment became the root of everything I teach today.
Honored Educator
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I became the kind of teacher I once needed - inspired by the few who lit the way, and driven to fill the gaps I still felt. Over 25 years in education, I’ve taught 5th through 8th grade, served as a middle school school librarian, and design and instruct graduate-level education courses. Along the way, I was honored as:
- New Jersey Governor’s Teacher of the Year (twice!)Â
- County Teacher of the Year
- New Jersey State Teacher of the Year Finalist
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Let's See If We're A Good Fit!
