Jeff Baird Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater New York City Area

My writing (on education, race, and media) has been published in The Atlantic, The New York Times, VIBE, BET, 30th Parallel Magazine, and The Friends Journal, among others. I also have served as an editor of a college newspaper and a music blog, and have completed graduate-level coursework in the Masters of Fine Arts program at The New School for Public Engagement.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Brooklyn, Ny

Brooklyn, Ny

New York, Ny

Developed a new writing course for all sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students focused on improving their creative and critical thinking skills, and learning to express those ideas fluently and effectively in writing. Taught and planned English literature instruction closely aligned to the Common Core, with a strong emphasis on students becoming active readers and facilitators during class discussions. Organized and formed the school magazine, The Innovator, which involved training a staff of… Show more Developed a new writing course for all sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students focused on improving their creative and critical thinking skills, and learning to express those ideas fluently and effectively in writing. Taught and planned English literature instruction closely aligned to the Common Core, with a strong emphasis on students becoming active readers and facilitators during class discussions. Organized and formed the school magazine, The Innovator, which involved training a staff of writers, designers, and editors who produced a monthly publication of student work that we printed for every member of the school community, and then celebrated with an author's tea. Show less

Harlem, New York

Taught 95 sixth grade students in classes of approximately thirty each, and learned how to create a classroom culture that was still highly joyful and meaningful within a school setting that was demanding, very structured, and behaviorally-strict. Created English curriculum closely aligned to the Common Core and focused on developing my students’ love for learning, as well as their critical thinking and writing (argumentative and creative) skills. Intensively coached my students in preparation… Show more Taught 95 sixth grade students in classes of approximately thirty each, and learned how to create a classroom culture that was still highly joyful and meaningful within a school setting that was demanding, very structured, and behaviorally-strict. Created English curriculum closely aligned to the Common Core and focused on developing my students’ love for learning, as well as their critical thinking and writing (argumentative and creative) skills. Intensively coached my students in preparation for the New York State ELA Exam, on which my students outperformed the New York City average by thirty-two percentage points. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Master Of Education - Med, Organizational Leadership, Klingenstein Center

Master'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Literature; American Studies

Activities and Societies: Editor for our school newspaper, The College Voice, and a literary magazine. Senior Admissions Fellow.

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