In the News
Below you'll find articles written by and about Jennifer in print and on the web as well as podcasts and videos of Jennifer's interviews.
Are You Modeling The Collaboration Skills New Teachers Need?
August 1, 2022
Read Jennifer's article for Learning Forward -- why the best way for veteran educators to help new teachers develop collaboration skills is to model, model, model.
Better Together with Jennifer Abrams on the Coach Replay Show
June 10, 2022
In this Coach Replay episode with Cory Camp, Jennifer talks about her newest book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work.
Know Your Identity
April 13, 2022
Read Jennifer's latest as a featured columnist for TIE (The International Educator), where she writes about the importance of knowing yourself.
Coaches Help Us Become Better Selves and Better Educators
April 11, 2022
Read Jennifer's article for Learning Forward -- why coaching is invaluable for educators.
Podcast: C3 Connecting, Coaches, Cognition
April 7, 2022
C3 Coaching (Connecting, Coaches, Cognition) interviewed Jennifer, the raw fairy godmother of coaching, to talk about growing and developing, the never ending work of all of us.
Podcast: Coach Better
April 6, 2022
In this #coachbetter episode, Kim chats with Jennifer Abrams, author of (among many others) Having Hard Conversations, Swimming in the Deep End, and Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work! Kim and Jennifer talk about the intersection of coaching and leadership and in particular the power of clarifying conversations. As coaches, and leaders, these conversations are not always easy, but their importance can not be undervalued. If you’re looking for strategies to manage these kinds of clarifying conversations in your role, this episode is for you! Jennifer is also featured in our Women Who Lead Certificate Program, and this conversation is like a window into one of the modules within the program – “Handling Difficult Conversations”.
The Power of Clarifying Conversations with Jennifer Abrams
March 22, 2022
Watch an excerpt from Jennifer's podcast interview with the Coach Better Podcast.
Creating Communication Plans That Stick
February 28, 2022
As a contributing writer for the ASCD Jennifer writes about key questions school leaders should ask themselves when rolling out a new school or district initiative.
Tune In and Tune Up: Attending to Self and Team to Foster Resilience with Jennifer Abrams
February 18, 2022
In this video Jennifer catches up with Lisa Haney from the California Teacher Development Collaborative to talk about resilience and her new book, Stretching Your Learning Edges: Growing (Up) at Work.
Having Hard Conversations: Tips for Middle Leaders
February 15, 2022
Nancy Squicciarini from the Educational Collaborative for International Schools (ECIS) interviews Jennifer about ideas from her book, Having Hard Conversations and discusses tips and strategies from the text that can work for middle level leaders.
