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 17 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!"

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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

Professional Conferences

Universities

K-12 Schools

Professional Conferences

Universities

(2024) Elms College - Cynthia A. Lyons Center for Equity and Urban Education - (Is This Lesson for You or Your Student?)
(2024) Old Dominion University - Darden College of Education - Department of Teaching and Learning (Why Do They Do That? - Understanding and Defusing Behavior Concerns)
(2023) Washington College - Chestertown, MD - Keynote
(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

K-12 Schools