Real partnerships.
Lasting change. Receipts.
Across New York and New Jersey, schools and districts are doing the hard, beautiful work of building thriving learning communities. Here is what that has looked like.
This is what the work looks like.
Hear from the educators and leaders who lived the work.
The numbers that tell the story.
Across post-session surveys, 80.7% of staff reported the session provided them with information beneficial to their personal and professional growth.
Trust, in their own words.
As a result of our partnership with Dr. Joyce, we have seen a marked improvement in student engagement and a reduction in incidents of cultural insensitivity. Her approach is comprehensive, tailored to the specific needs of each institution, and yields tangible results.
Roberta Freeman, Ed.D., SuperintendentThe strategies and instructional expectations Dr. Joyce introduced have remained. Since that implementation, our middle school students have met their NJSLA state growth targets (30% to 50%), and we have resources Dr. Joyce curated.
Lakeda Demery-Alston, K–12 Supervisor of Humanities, ESL, BilingualDr. Joyce speaks with a teacher voice. She is beyond inspiring and creates a safe place, then holds those difficult conversations that need to be held. And as far as I’m concerned, Dr. Joyce is the ANSWER.
Dr. R. Labbe, SuperintendentThe people who experienced the work.
Dr. J is dynamic and disarming. She used humor to put us at ease while navigating uncomfortable topics and gave us something tangible to take away.
M. Emick, Vice PrincipalVery relatable, inspiring, thought-provoking, and eye-opening. I learned to view students as people we want to influence. You bring the energy and self-reflections teachers need to hear.
S. Johnson, TeacherVery eye-opening. I now understand how my peers feel about things I never acknowledged. I enjoyed your session.
Middle School TeacherI have learned more about the people in that room than the teachers I have worked with for over 20 years. Dr. J’s questions went beyond the surface and helped build authentic connections.
SupervisorIt is rare to have speakers who are talking from a classroom perspective. You are a warm speaker and I hope to see you present again in the future.
Health EducatorDr. Jacynth was extremely knowledgeable and communicative. She was a great listener and helper. I would love to work with her again in the future.
High School TeacherThe message, on the page.
I AM THE ANSWER was very insightful into the lives and daily experiences of teachers. This book is a helpful reminder to us all that teachers, too, need empathy and patience — they also need to feel like they belong and are seen, understood, and heard.
Jason C., Former StudentI AM THE ANSWER simplifies a complex amalgam of skills and knowledge required of every competent classroom teacher. Mastery of the recommendations in this book will help every new teacher build the thriving learning community that classrooms and schools need.
Michael Cohan, Former Director of PD and Instructional Issues, NJEAMoments from the work.
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