Mission

EDUCATOR. Author. RESEARCHER. SPEAKER.

Professional Learning with a PURPOSE!

Dr. Jahkari "JT" Taylor is an award-winning educational leader, researcher, author, and national speaker. He has over 15 years of experience working in the K-12 public school system as a Special Education teacher, Title 1 Instructional Coach, and full-time educational consultant.

JT has presented at the national conferences of many professional organizations, including ASCD, NCTE, AMLE, and Learning Forward. JT has been featured in a WHRO commercial titled "The Teaching Profession" and has presented at K-12 schools, colleges, and universities across the nation. He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including Iota Phi Lambda Emerald Educator, Teacher of the Year at Oscar F. Smith High School, Overall City-Wide Teacher of the Year for Chesapeake Public Schools, and 2019 ASCD Emerging Leader. In 2021, JT was selected as one of Inside Business's 'Top 40 Under 40' in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia for exemplifying success in business and commitment to community service.

 

JT's motto is simple: "Know Your Why!"

Educational Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Advanced Education Leadership at Regent University (2022). - {Dissertation title: "The Relationship Between Multicultural Consciousness and Culturally Responsive Teaching Self-Efficacy.} -
  • Completed National Association of Secondary Schools Principal's "Breaking Ranks" Leadership Training for School Improvement (2018).
  • Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary (2015).
  • Master of Education in Teaching and Learning from Liberty University (2013).
  • Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from Norfolk State University "Magna Cum Laude" (2011).

Speaker Experience

  • (2022) Chicago School District U-46 Equity Symposium - August 10-12
  • (2022) Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS) Professional Development Institute - July 18-21 - Keynote Speaker
  • (2022) Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals (VAESP) Annual Conference - June 26-28 - Keynote Speaker
  • (2022) Virginia Education Association (VEA) Summit on Racial & Social Justice: Honesty in Education - Feb. 18-19
  • (2021) Learning Forward Annual Conference (Virtual) - Dec. 5-7
  • (2021) CCEIS Equity and Excellence Virtual Conference - Norfolk Public Schools - July 29
  • (2021) ASCD Annual Conference - Empowered and Connected - June 23-25
  • (2021) Virginia Science Education Leadership Association (VSELA) - "Culturally Responsive Science Classrooms" (Keynote) - April 27
  • (2021) Leading Equity Virtual Summit - "The Art of Advocacy" - January 11-13
  • (2020) ASCD December Virtual Conference: "Student Success in the Early Grades" - December
  • (2020) NCTE Virtual Annual Convention: Confluencia! - November
  • (2020) ASCD Virtual Symposium: Trauma-Sensitive Schools - October 28
  • (2020) AMLE20 Virtual Conference - October 23-25
  • (2020) Teacher Success Summit - October 19-23
  • (2020) ASCD Virtual Conferences - Back to School - August 13-14
  • (2020) "Closing the Gap for ALL Learners" - Citywide Elementary School Conference for Suffolk Public Schools (Keynote)
  • (2019) Hampton City Schools 10th Annual Boys Conference hosted by Hampton University
  • (2019) Region 2 SCA Conference hosted by Hickory High School in Chesapeake, VA (Keynote)
  • (2019) Coordinating Early Intervening Services (CEIS) Summer Institute: Reframing Discipline - Norfolk Public Schools
  • (2019) Virginia Education Association's "Instructional and Professional Development Conference"
  • (2019) Region 2 Equity Conference - Leading and Teaching for Equity at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
  • (2019) Fresh Ink - Writers Workshop
  • (2019) Virginia Student Councils Association (VSCA) Convention hosted by Regent University (Keynote)
  • (2019) Virginia Education Association's "Recruiting and Retaining Teachers of Color Conference hosted by Norfolk State University
  • (2018) Region 2 Title 1 Conference hosted by Virginia Beach Public Schools
  • (2017) Virginia Education Association's "Celebrate, Educate, Advocate!" Instruction & Professional Development Conference
  • (2017) 2nd Annual Region II Excellence Through Equity Conference hosted by Chesapeake Public Schools
  • (2022) Old Dominion University - Darden College of Education - Department of Teaching and Learning (Why Do They Do That? - Understanding and Preventive Disruptive Behaviors)
  • (2021) James Madison University CTA - Science Practices for Inclusion Academy - June 28-July 1
  • (2021) Old Dominion University - Darden College of Education - Department of Teaching and Learning (Why Do They Do That? - Understanding and Preventing Disruptive Behaviors)
  • (2020) Michigan State University - College of Education - Department of K-12 Educational Administration (Creating a healthy, equitable, and inclusive school culture)
  • (2020) Old Dominion University - Darden College of Education - Department of Teaching and Learning (Classroom management for preservice teachers)
  • (2019) Old Dominion University - Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society in Education (Keynote)
  • (2018) Washington College - Institute of Religion, Politics, and Culture in Chestertown, MD (Keynote)
  • (2018) Old Dominion University - Student Government Association (Keynote)
  • (2017) Virginia Wesleyan University - Teacher Preparation Program (Keynote)
  • (2017) Norfolk State University - Future Teacher Academy Conference 2017
  • (2022) Booker T. Washington HS - Norfolk, VA
  • (2022) Coleman Place ES - Norfolk, VA
  • (2022) School District U-46 - Chicago, IL
  • (2022) Tye River ES - Nelson County, VA
  • (2022) Rockfish ES - Nelson County, VA
  • (2022) Suburban Park ES - Norfolk, VA
  • (2022) Blair Middle School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2022) Booker T. Washington ES - Suffolk, VA
  • (2022) G.W. Carver Intermediate - Chesapeake, VA
  • (2022) James Monroe Elementary - Norfolk, VA
  • (2022) Southside Stem Academy at Campostella - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) Ghent School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) Camp Allen Elementary School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School - Suffolk, VA ​
  • (2021) Churchland Elementary School - Portsmouth, VA ​
  • (2021) Charles City County Public Schools - Convocation Keynote
  • (2021) Loudoun County Public Schools - CTE Dept In-service Day ​
  • (2021) Prince William County Public Schools - Science Dept PD Day
  • (2021) Norfolk Public Schools - Admin Retreat - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) New Horizons Regional Education Centers - Admin Retreat - Hampton, VA
  • (2021) Hollingworth Elementary - West Covina, California
  • (2021) Florence Bowser ES - Suffolk, VA
  • (2021) Loudoun County Public Schools - CTE Dept PD Day
  • (2021) Jacox ES - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) Booker T. Washington HS - Norfolk, VA
  • (2021) James Monroe Elementary - Norfolk, VA
  • (2020) Phoebus High School - Hampton, VA
  • (2020) Southside Stem Academy at Campostella - Norfolk, VA
  • (2020) Hampton High School - Hampton, VA
  • (2020) Azalea Gardens Middle School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2020) Blair Middle School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2020) Oscar F. Smith High School - Chesapeake, VA
  • (2020) Oceanair Elementary - Norfolk, VA
  • (2019) Crestwood Intermediate School - Chesapeake, VA
  • (2019) Woodside High School - Newport News, VA
  • (2019) Green Run Elementary School - Virginia Beach, VA
  • (2019) William E. Waters Middle School - Portsmouth, VA
  • (2019) Azalea Gardens Middle School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2019) Blair Middle School - Norfolk VA
  • (2019) Special Education Supervisor Retreat - Portsmouth Public School
  • (2019) Oceanair Elementary School - Norfolk, VA
  • (2018) Deep Creek High School - Chesapeake, VA
  • (2018) Norfolk Highlands Primary - Norfolk, VA
  • (2018) Pioneer Elementary - Suffolk, VA
  • (2017) Crestwood Intermediate - Chesapeake, VA
  • (2017) George W. Carver Intermediate
  • (2017) Portlock Primary
  • (2017) Chesapeake Center for Science and Technology
  • (2016) Crestwood Intermediate - Chesapeake, VA