Helping Educators Think Differently and Teach Brilliantly
Education consultant Jeff Fessler is transforming teaching and learning through engaging workshops and cutting-edge curriculum development.
Through his dynamic workshops centered on research-based practices, Jeff empowers teachers to reimagine their practice, engage students more deeply, and create meaningful, lasting learning experiences for every student.
Having taught on three continents in rural/urban/international settings, trained educators across the country, and with National Board certification in literacy, Jeff brings a unique and creative lens to curriculum development and instructional design.
Through stories filled with heart, humor, and cultural insight, Jeff inspires audiences to embrace curiosity, challenge assumptions, feel empowered to take risks, and model the kind of learning we hope to inspire in our students.
Cutting-edge, Research-Based Approaches for Diverse Learners
With 30 years of experience in education around the world, Jeff Fessler specializes in transformative educational practices, from arts integration to goal setting to project-based learning, enhancing student outcomes through culturally responsive instructional practices and curriculum design.
Mr. Fessler, You made every subject fun. There has not been one time when I was bored in class."
2024-2025 Grade 4 student
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Western Elem, Barry, Illinois
Recent Workshop Feedback
"I wish I could go back in time and be a student in his class.”
"I thought that the information Jeff shared was awesome and I'm excited to utilize it in my classroom. I wish that we worked in the same building so that I could pick his brain all the time.”
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He has obviously done a lot of work to create these sessions. I appreciate the expansion and inclusion of related cultural and background info to help students comprehend the text.”
Jeff has some amazing ideas, and I will gladly incorporate what he taught us into my classroom this coming year!
I can trust Jeff’s ideas because he has used them all over the world with all kinds of students. He knows what he’s talking about.”
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Showcasing innovative educational practices and diverse learning experiences for educators and students
Dougga, Tunisia
Presenting a service learning workshop, Africa Learning2 Conference, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Role playing plant adaptations in a science PBL, Western Elem, Barry, IL
Dakar, Senegal
Role playing characters from a novel, Western Elem, Barry, IL
Learning classroom management.techniques,, ROE-1 Workshop
Learning classroom management.techniques,, ROE-1 Workshop
Kulusuk, Greenland
Learning to use improv to teach vocabulary, Shanghai American School, China
Using the statue technique to practice new vocabulary, Shanghai American School, China
Thimphu, Bhutan
Using props to make abstract concepts more concrete
Luang Prabang, Laos
Learning to use tableau to teach complex vocabulary, Jacksonville, IL
Using tableau to practice new vocabulary., American International School of Bamako, Mali, West Africa
Using human animation to interpret a book, Shanghai American School, China
Learning drama techniques to enhance literacy instruction, Western Elem, Barry, Illinois
With Ron Clark at his academy in Atlanta, GA
Friday 5-Minute Dance Party, Baldwin Elem, Quincy, Illinois
Learning to use story dramatization., American International School of Bamako, Mali, West Africa
Ancient water town field trip, Zhujiajiao, China
Parents learn firsthand how drama increases comprehension., Shanghai American School, China
Role playing book novel characters, Western Elem, Barry, Illinois
Building Rube Goldberg machines as part of a PBL science unit., Western Elem
Shooting a stop-motion animation film, American International School of Bamako, Mali, West Africa
Interpreting a folk tale, West Palm Beach, Florida
Helping educators think differently--and teach brilliantly
Innovative, research-based educational strategies for diverse learning environments.
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