Jennifer Palmer (@DrJennPalmer) is coauthor, with Marcia Invernizzi, of No More Phonics and Spelling Worksheets. The book is a part of Heinemann's Not This But Series, edited by Nell K. Duke and Ellin Oliver Keene.
Jennifer is a veteran elementary school educator with experience as a classroom teacher, reading specialist, teacher mentor, and professional developer. She was among the first in Maryland to earn National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist in 1998 and was honored by the Milken Family Foundation in 2002 as a Milken Educator.
She graduated with her Ed D in Educational Leadership and Innovation in 2012 from Wilmington University where she earned the Audrey K Doberstein award for leadership for her work in mentoring National Board Certified teachers in her district and for creating a program that encouraged teachers in Title 1 schools to attempt to earn this challenging certification.
As moderator of the Mosaic listserv, she is passionate in her belief that encouraging teachers to be thoughtful and reflective in their instructional practices is the most effective way to create outstanding schools that are responsive to the needs of all students.
