Animating Question
What if the parts of yourself that feel most different are the very parts that draw the right people toward you?
jgo.gordon@neiacademy.orgBACKGROUND
JGo Gordon brings extensive experience in middle school education, student life leadership, experiential learning, and community development. With degrees from Yale and Columbia Universities, JGo’s deep understanding of learning and human development is informed by years spent as a middle and high school teacher, a middle school principal, and as a Senior Learning Strategist and Director of Content in the ed-tech sector. In addition to his experience in education, he speaks and leads workshops at national conferences to share his knowledge on a greater scale.
Throughout his career, he has focused on building strong student culture, mentoring youth, and developing meaningful educational experiences. This diverse background provides a unique lens through which JGo crafts inspirational learning environments for learners of all kinds. His energy, creativity, and commitment to students will play an important role in shaping both NEIA’s student life program and middle school division.
EDUCATION
MA in Educational Leadership, Teachers College – Columbia University
BA in Anthropology and African Studies, Yale University
WHAT HE'D WHISPER IN THE EAR OF HIS 15-YEAR-OLD SELF
Keep saying yes to everything. The chaos is the point. Trust the mess!