Jenny G Rankin
Dr. Rankin is a Fulbright Specialist for the U.S. Department of State and Mensan who lectures (e.g., at the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, Columbia University, U.S. federal agencies, etc.), delivers keynote/plenary presentations at major conferences (over 200 presentations so far), and teaches workshops for researchers, educators, and others on the best ways to share information and educate. She has two doctorates (a Ph.D. and L.H.D) and has written 14 nonfiction books, as well as an ongoing blog column for Psychology Today and over 150 journal papers and articles. Dr. Rankin was honored multiple times by the U.S. White House (for example, the American flag was once flown over the White House / U.S. Capitol Building in honor of Dr. Rankin and her professional contributions). Her many media appearances include the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Good Housekeeping, HuffPost (Huffington Post), The Los Angeles Times, National Public Radio (NPR), NBC News, Newsweek, The New York Times, O: The Oprah Magazine, The Orange County Register, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, The San Diego Union Tribune, The Seattle Times, Sunday Star-Times [New Zealand], U.S. News & World Report, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, countless commendations in the media, and congressional testimonies to inform legislation. She also volunteers for Mensa, serving an ongoing Coordinator position. Visit https://jennyrankin.com/bio for her full bio.
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Dr. Jenny Grant Rankin, who teaches the PostDoc Masterclass at University of Cambridge, is an award-winning educator and an active member of Mensa. She has served as a teacher, school administrator, district administrator, and the Chief Education & Research Officer of Illuminate Education, an edtech data systems company. She presents her research findings annually for the U.S. Department of Education at STATS-DC and at other noteworthy conferences.
Dr. Rankin has served as judge for the University of Pennsylvania's Milken-Penn Graduate School of Education Business Plan Competitions and played a role in numerous state and national initiatives related to assessment data. She serves on several research committees, including those for the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Dr. Rankin also served on the Panel of Experts and Advisory Board for the New Media Consortium (NMC) Horizon Report.
• Branding (crafting your pitch and leveraging social media)
• Writing (landing book deals and succeeding in key writing opportunities)
• Speaking (giving TED Talks, delivering conference keynote presentations, appearing on NPR, landing interviews, and contributing to public dialogue)
• Participating and serving (making connections, influencing policy, and joining panels or advisory boards)
• Honors (winning awards and recognition to expand your platform)
Rich in tips, strategies, and guidelines, this book also includes downloadable eResources that provide links, leads, and templates to help secure radio broadcasts, podcasts, conferences, and other publication opportunities.
Author Jenny Grant Rankin equips general classroom teachers with the information and strategies they need to spot, advocate for, engage, and challenge exceptional learners in their classrooms.
Learn how to
• recognize the challenges of each child,
• identify the five unexpected traits of exceptional learners, and
• adjust your teaching to meet the needs of all learners.
Filled with useful strategies and poignant personal accounts, this book gives you the “meat” of what you need to prevent those students who need to be challenged and engaged from slipping through the cracks.