Dr. Jennifer Throndsen
Dr. Jennifer Throndsen has over 20 years of experience serving in a variety of educational roles within the K-12 public education system including:
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Elementary general education classroom teacher
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Middle school mathematics teacher
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District multilingual learner coordinator
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GLAD trainer
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Adjunct professor for undergraduate and graduate level course in literacy and math
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Instructional coach
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District evidence-based learning specialist
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State administrator for K-12 literacy
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State director of teaching and learning
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Educational consultant
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Published author
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International presenter
Background
From serving in a variety of roles, Jennifer has developed deep knowledge and expertise in elementary literacy, elementary mathematics, multilingual learners, and student centered learning. She has been recognized for her efforts to positively impact reading outcomes by the 3rd Grade Reading Council of Champions as a 2018 champion. She is currently writing a book to be published by Solution Tree for release in 2025 on how to scaffold all students in reading and comprehending grade level text. She has extensive experience in designing and facilitating professional learning sessions across the United States and abroad for district and school leaders, instructional coaches, and classroom educators.
In 2024, Jennifer founded Impactful Learning Designs LLC to provide customized professional learning, using a student centered approach, in elementary mathematics and literacy to meet the needs of all learners, including multilingual learners, in accessing grade level content and accelerating their learning. Through her educational consulting work, Jennifer strives to advance educator practice to meet the diverse learning needs of today’s students through research-based practices that have been proven to positively impact student learning. Jennifer lives in Salt Lake City, Utah with her family.
Publications
Throndsen, J. (In process). Raising Readers: Making the Case for Grade Level Reading for All—25 Scaffolding Techniques for Before, During, and After Reading. Solution Tree Press, Bloomington, IN.
Throndsen, J. What’s Going on in Utah with Jennifer Throndsen. NASDTEC Podcasts. Podcast audio, April 2023.
Throndsen, J. S6 E10: The big win is just the beginning with Dr. Jennifer Throndsen. Science of Reading: The Podcast. Podcast audio, January, 2023.
Throndsen, J.E., Shumway, J.F. & Moyer-Packenham, P.S. (2020). The Relationship Between Mathematical Literacy at Kindergarten Entry and Public Preschool Attendance, Type, and Quality. Early Childhood Education Journal, 48, 473–483.
Throndsen, J., MacDonald, B., & Hunt, J. (2017). Developing a kindergartener’s concept of cardinality. Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 22(2), 21–25.
Jones, C., & Throndsen, J. (2016). Teaching Ideas. The Utah Journal of Literacy, 19(1), 41-48.
Throndsen, J. (2014). Postscript: Knock'em down. Teaching Children Mathematics, 20(9), 584-584.
National Presentation Examples
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ResearchEd Greenwich, Developing an Evidence-Based Framework to Advance Student Centered Learning, April 2024, Greenwich, Connecticut
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Australian Association for Research in Education, Improving K-3 Literacy Proficiency through Deep Implementation of the Science of Reading and Science of Reading Instruction, December 2022, Adelaide, Australia
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Aurora Institute, Identifying Your North Star, Compass, and Vessel: Successfully Navigating Your Journey to Personalized, Competency Based Learning, October 2023, Palm Springs, California
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NCTM Annual Conference, Developing a Growth Mindset, April 2016, San Francisco, California
Current Projects
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Executive Coaching 5 schools in 2 states
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Maintenance Management Leadership Training for Businesses
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State Literacy Initiative Implementation Coaching with Hunt Institute and Ed Connective in New York, Idaho, Ohio, Indiana, and Missouri
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Educator Preparation Program Course Design for Elementary Education
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Site Based Coaching in Utah, Arkansas and California for 10 schools
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Education Policy Communications
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Contact
If you are looking to connect to see how we might be able to accelerate learning in your local community, please contact me.