The Teaching Well
Jill E. Thomas possesses extensive experience in education, notably as the Lead Facilitator and Director of Curriculum & Programs at The Teaching Well since July 2019, where collaboration with the Executive Director facilitates essential programs and training for Mindful Support Specialists. Additionally, since August 2010, Jill has contributed as a Blogger and Researcher/Writer for Learning for Justice, focusing on anti-racist education. Jill’s background includes roles such as Teacher Consultant for the Bay Area Writing Project, Intern Program Faculty at Reach Institute for School Leadership, Teaching Effectiveness Specialist and Secondary English Teacher at Oakland Unified School District, and Instructor at UC Berkeley. Jill's educational credentials include a CELTA from the University of Cambridge, a BA in English and Anthropology from Santa Clara University, and an MA in Urban Education from the University of California, Berkeley.
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The Teaching Well
The Teaching Well works in partnership with schools to more effectively support, retain, and leverage the brilliance of their educators. Together, we heal adult culture and create thriving school ecosystems by providing tools for healthy dialogue, emotional regulation, and mindful stress resilience. We believe that transformation of our public school system relies on the millions of adults who lead within it, and that when these adults are healthy, emotionally regulated, and empowered, all children will thrive. Offering professional development workshops, visioning retreats, executive coaching and teacher mentoring across California and the United States.