Beyond helping you through challenging situations, I help you to discover and nurture your best qualities along the way.
Gain new perspectives. Develop problem-solving skills. Improve communication and relationships. Increase self-confidence. Find the best of you!
When I began my career in education, I had no idea what I was doing. I did not feel that my training prepared me for the realities of urban teaching, so I went into grant management — and it was through this work that I realized the value of being asked questions.
My supervisor at the time, Dr. Melanie Barron, asked me myriad questions that helped me clarify what I wanted to do and what I was actually doing. Her questions opened up worlds in me that I never knew existed. I began to see myself as a capable professional, albeit with a lot to learn, that benefited from being challenged to think about why I was doing what I did, how I could do it differently, what my impact was on other people, what I learned from my experiences, and so on.
Yet by being constantly challenged in a supportive way, I benefited by clarifying my beliefs, values and actions. I developed my confidence and competence as she coached me.
Moving into a teaching position, I sought out a coach who met with me once a week to help me reflect on my instruction. This experience challenged my assumptions and beliefs, leading me to further clarify who I was as a teacher and what kind of educational experience I wanted for my students.
While continuing my career as an educator, I decided to train as a leadership coach specializing in educators. I have since coached professionals at various levels over the last 20 years, in a variety of roles.
My commitment is to help people think through their challenges in a way that supports autonomy and effectiveness. I derive significant joy from helping professionals reflect on whether their current career is the right one for them; or how they could navigate a specific situation; or how they want to show up at work when they take on a new role; or what leadership skills they would like to develop and how they might do that. Whatever the challenge, helping others by being a thought partner is so much fun!
In my experience, when people are given the support to reflect, they can opt to thrive, and that is why coaching is my passion.
Consummate learner and teacher of teachers who guides school development from reactive to proactive education.
Collaborates at classroom, organizational and societal levels by engaging teachers, staff, families and student communities in assessing and nurturing the organizational health of the schools and communities.
Supports schools in identifying and developing processes and practices which cultivate the well-being of adults who can in turn foster the well-being of students.
Passionate advocate for marginalized and oppressed children and adults.
Persistent creative changemaker.
“Context is everything. Once school communities collaboratively define what ‘whole child’ and ‘teacher well-being’ means in their own school settings, we can create vibrant, evolving spaces for children and adults in which they thrive.”
Dr. Jenn brings 20 years of experience in her roles as principal, teacher and consultant to her Executive Coaching clients.
Beyond her expertise, she works to meet your individual needs as leaders and school communities being flexible in scheduling, location, format (face-to-face, virtual or both!), and even with your budget.
Jenn uses an appreciative approach to her questioning, so I find myself always looking forward and dreaming big. In our sessions, I am not bound to the obstacles or problems that could occur, rather the possibilities for change and movement seem endless.
Dr Jenn gives research backed tools and skills that allowed me to travel through a self-actualization processes. She helps me see beyond perception to the trueness of human development and building relationships (why we do the things we do).
I have grown tremendously with Jenn Moore. I've seen myself transform as an educator to better support my students, their families, my colleagues and better my personal life. I've learned to communicate with others effectively and to be more open minded in my growth.
Coach, Moore Well-Being, 2020 to present:
Coach professionals, leaders, teachers and individuals in various aspects of development including: leadership skills, healthy communication skills, emotional intelligence, career transitions, restorative practices, and teacher instruction. Support clients in developing their own well-being in seven dimensions - physical, social, emotional, cognitive, environmental, spiritual and financial. Clients include teenagers, parent and child, and professionals in many different industries.
Whole Child and Whole Adult Well-Being Consultant, Moore Well-Being, 2018 to present:
Collaborate with schools, networks and districts to help them support the well-being of students and adults. Guide the change process with Appreciative Inquiry to focus on what schools are already doing in the 7 dimensions of well-being (cognitive, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, environmental, and financial) and work together to create more of this goodness. Provide various and numerous professional development opportunities to administrators, staff and parents to broaden and deepen their understanding of child development, anti-bias education, creativity, healthy communication and rigorous instructional practices. Support schools in developing a healthy climate for all.
Whole Child and Whole Adult Well-Being Coach, Moore Well-Being, 2021 to present:
Coach individuals to develop healthy communication skills. Support clients in supporting their own well-being in seven dimensions - physical, social, emotional, cognitive, environmental, spiritual and financial. Clients include teenagers, parent and child, school administrators and teachers.
Preschool Teacher, Prairie Academy, August 2020 to August 2023:
Created a child-centered preschool classroom based on the Montessori, Reggio and Forest School approaches. Developed the early childhood program in order to create a conceptually and philosophically solid instructional program. Provided high-quality instruction to 3 and 4 year old children using concrete, play-based and open-ended experiences. Fostered curiosity and creativity through questioning and reflection. Supported the physical, social, emotional, cognitive, spiritual and environmental well-being of children. Modeled and guided children in altruism. Developed relationships with parents to create structures that support home learning. Mentored other early childhood teachers. Collaborated with colleagues to build emergent curriculum based on students’ interests.
Adjunct Professor, Office of Innovative Professional Learning at DePaul University College of Education, 2017 to present:
Collaborate with schools to further their professional development in curriculum, assessment and pedagogy. Prepare teachers and school administrators to understand the importance of well-being in education. Create and provide professional development workshops to teachers in Beijing, China and in Chicago, IL.
Principal, Academy for Global Citizenship, 2015 to 2017:
Ushered charter school from startup phase to “adolescence,” incorporating teacher development and democratic structures to model justice and relationship-building to a student body of future changemakers. Collaboratively engaged staff, students and families in the organizational growth process.
Director of Teaching and Learning, Second Grade Hybrid Teacher, Fourth Grade Teacher, and Fifth Grade Teacher, Academy for Global Citizenship, 2011 to 2015:
With classroom as lab, co-created and refined curriculum, established professional development models for teachers, and invited collective future thinking through Appreciative Inquiry while nurturing existing learning environment.
Design Thinking Program Consultant, WowKids, Summer 2013:
Recruited after founders visited AGC and witnessed design thinking in action. Traveled to HQ in Bogota, Colombia. Helped develop and structure after-school program that fostered design thinking and creative problem-solving. Provided training on program implementation.
Social-Emotional Consultant, Prescott Elementary School & Norwood Park Elementary School, 2012 & 2013:
Incorporated developmental awareness into organizational design and discipline. In parallel, advised on professional development and served as teacher coach, including certification prep.
Adjunct Instructor, School Consultant and Trainer for the New Schools Project, Erikson Institute, 2006 to 2011:
Shared graduate-level teaching methods onsite and in the classroom. Helped 10+ schools achieve organizational and professional development goals around early childhood. Collaborated with principals and teachers to create engaging, meaningful early childhood experiences for the youngest learners and their families.
Ninth Grade Summer School Teacher, Saint Patrick High School, Summer 2007:
Worked with incoming high school students on literacy. Prepared them tactically (with reading strategies) and emotionally for entry into high school. Collaborated with at-risk counselor to administer assessments and make remediation recommendations.
Assistant Principal, Literacy Coordinator, and Apprentice Principal, Lowell Elementary and Chase Elementary, 2002 to 2006:
Conceived and served apprenticeship at Chase, completing rigorous National Board Certification in literacy that has informed curriculum and teacher development through subsequent teaching and teacher coaching career. Recruited to Lowell in support of remediating performance.
Third Grade Teacher and Second Grade Teacher, Alain Locke Charter Academy and Jane Addams Elementary, 1998 to 2002:
Worked under skilled principal and co-teachers at Jane Addams, developing novel and effective classroom management curriculum adopted school-wide. Brought tools to Alain Locke in service to their commitment of the whole child in a 100% poverty community.
Science Materials Center Director, Discovery Science Museum/Beckman Foundation; Fall 1998:
Took interim role to create science materials resource center for Orange County public and private schools, drawing on experience of setting up the same system in Cambridge, MA. Worked within budget constraints to design training and kits that would be checked out like library materials.
First Grade Teacher, Colegio Bennett, 1997 to 1998:
Recruited to Cali, Colombia where there was a dearth of teachers due to civil war. Taught English to 27 students in bilingual school. Used inquiry instruction to teach English, Math, Science, and Social Studies.
Science Assessment and Projects Specialist, Project Manager, Cambridge Public Schools/Education Dev. Center, 1994 to 1997:
Contributed to school reform through curriculum initiative of National Science Foundation Teacher Enhancement Project. Initially hired as project manager and to support coaches, became thought partner for teachers in adding rigor to science curriculum.
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools, Workshop presentation at NYC Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools and Educator Well-Being: A Tool for Recruitment and Retention, Workshop presentation at IEA 2024
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools and Integrating SEL Skills into the Curriculum, Workshop presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools and Educator Well-Being: A Tool for Recruitment and Retention, Workshop presentation at CAAEYC 2024
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace, Workshop presentation at NAFSA VIII
Integrating SEL Skills into the Curriculum, Workshop presentation at San Antonio Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools, Workshop presentation at NASSP Conference
Integrating SEL Skills into the Curriculum, Workshop presentation at Las Vegas Innovative Schools Summit
From Chaos to Calm: Four Steps to Ease and Restoring Your Well-Being, Preconference presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication in Trauma-Informed Schools, Preconference presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
Got Skills? How Executive Function Connects to Student Behavior, Workshop presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
Educator Well-Being: A Tool for Recruitment and Retention, Workshop presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness, Workshop presentation at Indiana AEYC Conference
Believe It or Not! We Support One Another So We Can Support Our Students, Workshop co-presentation at Indiana AEYC Conference
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness, Workshop presentation at Michigan AEYC Conference
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness, Workshop presentation at IEA Conference
Educator Well-Being: A Tool for Retention and Recruitment, Workshop presentation at IEA Conference
Trauma-Informed Classroom Management, Featured presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Summit
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness, Workshop presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication, Preconference presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Summit
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness, Workshop presentation at NYC Innovative Schools Summit
Helping Staff and Youth Use Restorative Communication, Workshop presentation at NYC Innovative Schools Summit
Educator Well-Being: A Tool for Recruitment and Retention, Workshop presentation at Illinois AEYC Conference Springfield
Well-Being as a Tool to Help Staff Stay and Thrive, Workshop presentation at Indiana AEYC Northeast Regional Conference
From Chaos to Calm: 4 Steps to Ease and Restoring Your Well-Being, Preconference presentation at Las Vegas Innovative Schools Summit
Using Restorative Language with Staff, Workshop presentation at Las Vegas Innovative Schools Summit
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness Work, Preconference presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
Using the Well-Being Wheel to Guide School Wellness Work, Workshop presentation at NYC Innovative Schools Summit
Could Communication Improve at Your School?, Main Stage presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
How to Shift Disruptive Student Behavior with Restorative Communication, Workshop presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
From Chaos to Calm: Moving Towards Restorative Communication in Your School, Workshop presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Summit
Restorative Language, Main Stage presentation at Las Vegas Innovative Schools Summit
Awakening Whole School Flourishing: Mind, Heart, Soul and Body, Workshop presentation at Atlanta Innovative Schools Summit
A Surprisingly Useful Tool for School Improvement Planning: Using Well-Being as a Framework for School Growth and Development, Workshop presentation at Belfast International Learning Conference
Moving from Surviving to Thriving: A Tool to Plan for Schoolwide Well-Being, Workshop presentation at National Association of Secondary School Principals Boston Conference
Helping Teachers Flourish so Students Can Flourish: Well-Being in Schools, Workshop presentation at EDXEDNYC
Really Educating the Whole Child: Using the Well-Being Wheel as a Framework for Schooling, Workshop presentation at Dallas Educators Rising
Well-Being as the Future Focus of Schooling, Workshop presentation at International Confederation of Principals Convention China
Supporting the Mind, Heart, Soul and Body of Staff and Students, Workshop presentation at NYC Clute Institute
Teaching and Learning, Keynote Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Planning for Schoolwide Well-Being, Workshop presentation at Las Vegas 9th International Conference on Education
The Well-Being Wheel: An Innovative Tool for Focusing Your School, Workshop presentation at California League of Schools Conference
Awakening Whole School Flourishing: Mind, Heart, Soul and Body, Workshop presentation at Denver Clute International Conference on Education
How You Can Help School Be About More Than Standardized Tests (at least in your own classroom bubble), Workshop presentation at Illinois Education Association
Awakening Whole School Flourishing: Mind, Heart, Soul and Body, Workshop presentation at Orlando Innovative Schools Conference
Beyond School Readiness: Shifting Education to Focus on the Well-Being of All, Workshop presentation at Indiana Early Childhood Conference
How can we help teachers and students flourish? Moving Beyond Just Academics, Workshop presentation at EduCon Philadelphia
Help! I’m Drowning in Student Misbehavior!, Workshop presentation at Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts
The Wellness Wheel in Action: A Tool to Help Schools Flourish, Workshop presentation at 13th Annual Education and Development Conference Thailand
Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in the Classroom, Workshop presentation at Bangkok 13th Annual Education and Development Conference
The Well-Being Wheel: A Tool to Help Schools Flourish, Workshop presentation at EDXEDNYC
Shifting Education to Focus on the Well-Being of All, Workshop presentation at International Leadership Association Conference, Peru
The Well-Being Wheel: An Innovative Tool for School Improvement Planning, Workshop presentation at Southland Learning Conference
Administrators: Helping Teachers Manage Student Behaviors, Workshop presentation at Illinois Reading Council
Help Your Teachers to Teach More and Argue Less!, Workshop presentation at Literacy Association of Tennessee