Welcome to Principled Learning Strategies, Inc.

Educational consulting for a better world

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SERVICES OVERVIEW

Principled Learning Strategies

Keynote
Addresses

Keynote presentations are designed to inspire and provoke learners, teachers and/or leaders through storytelling, imagery, and thought leadership on topics such as leading change in a polarized and volatile world, grounding our work in what learners need, the urgency to increase pluralism and constructive critical dialogue and thinking through education, and more

Teacher Workshops & Coaching

Workshops and coaching are designed to inspire and equip teachers and leaders on topics such as teaching for equity and inclusion with The Landscape Model, project-based learning, identity-responsive teaching and learning, fostering global competencies and developing global and local partnerships, intercultural skill building, and more

Leadership Workshops & Coaching

Workshops and coaching are designed to support leaders of PreK-12 schools, universities, and other organizations, on topics such as leading for equity and inclusion with the Landscape Model, leading innovation and identity-responsive education in resistant contexts, redesigning the schoolhouse and systems for student-centered learning, and more

Workshops for Learners

Dynamic, interactive workshops for secondary and university students and graduates are designed to inspire and equip learners to engage in critical dialogue and develop more pluralistic thinking skills, and to lead global and local initiatives, born from their sense of passion and purpose, so they can contribute to positive change in their communities in uncertain times

The landscape model of learning

Designing Student-Centered Experiences for Cognitive and Cultural Inclusion

See Jennifer and Kapono’s 2022 book, “The Landscape Model of Learning." Don’t miss out on free reproducibles and study guides from Solution Tree Press.

THE GLOBAL EDUCATION GUIDEBOOK

Humanizing K-12 Classrooms Worldwide through Equitable Partnerships

See Jennifer's first book, “The Global Education Guidebook” (2017). Don't miss out on free reproducibles and study guides from Solution Tree Press.

WHAT WE DO

We improve the world by transforming education to meet the demands of our times

EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING FOR A BETTER WORLD

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rofessional Learning that supports Project-Based, Student-Centered and Identity-Responsive learning, geared toward interdisciplinary thinking, solution building, social action, self-expression, effective intercultural dialogue, collaboration, and the exploration of cultural and personal identity.

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esources that cater to teachers' and leaders' specific needs as they work toward student-centered, identity-responsive practices and shift mindsets in their communities.

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nternational Collaborations & Travel program development, including international home stay and service learning support. Scholarship development to ensure equitable access for all learners.

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etworking with other educators around the world, providing practical partnerships with educational networks and inspiring creative avenues for teaching and leading work on more controversial topics.

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ollaborative Professional Learning that inspires change and provides strategies for student-centered, identity-responsive teaching and learning, including interdisciplinary project development, spatial proficiency and flexible use of learning spaces, student-directed evaluation, and leading such work in resistant contexts.

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ntegration of identity-responsive, learner-centered and intercultural competency development across the curriculum, and support for mainstreaming global topics and pluralistic understandings across all grade levels and disciplines.

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edagogies that keep learners in the center, help your students build critical thinking, intercultural competencies and problem-solving skills, and support personalization and rightful presence so every learner thrives.

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eadership Support in contexts that make it challenging--and even illegal--to support all learners, educators and families, including a myriad of strategies for navigating resistance and fostering buy-in across the community.

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quity-driven support, at all levels of schools, districts and organizations, to ensure practices honor all learners, educators and caregivers with the opportunities and support they need to thrive.

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iversity and Pluralism that help learners, leaders, educators and caregivers to understand and honor the needs of others, including strategies that help all community members to develop authentic understanding and compassion for the experience of others.

Enjoy Jennifer's published articles:

Online content, including Jennifer's articles in Edutopia, Education Week, Getting Smart, What School Could Be, and more.

Read articles by Jennifer in Spanish, including pieces written for El Tiempo, the national newspaper of Colombia.

Older print articles Jennifer wrote for Independent School, The Educational Forum, NSSSA, and more.

Go to Publications

Find a wide array of workshops, interviews and keynotes in video form.

See video interviews about and workshops about the Landscape Model of Learning, the Global Education Guidebook, and other topics.
See videos of keynote presentations, panels, and other public events we've participated in.
See films from What School Could Be's Innovation Playlist that highlight key elements of The Landscape Model of Learning, featuring both Jennifer and Kapono.

Go to Videos & Keynotes

Listen to recent podcasts and recordings our team has done with a variety of hosts around the world.

New podcasts on Jennifer's educational journey and forthcoming book, Taming the Turbulence in Educational Leadership: Doing Right by Learners without Losing your Job (2025).

Spotlight podcasts on core ideas from The Landscape Model of Learning and The Global Education Guidebook.

Podcasts on other hot topics in education, including learning spaces and spatial proficiencies.

Go to Podcasts & Recordings

CLIENT STORIES

My school life was completely changed after Jennifer's addition to the school. She brought humanity, self-awareness and awoke our sense of individual and collective responsibility in Caobos. She made us feel important and heard since day one...

Valentina Gaviria

University Student

Gimnasio Los Caobos

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CLIENT STORIES

Ms. Jennifer D. Klein is one of the most innovative and inspiring educators that I have met in my professional career...

June Ubukata

Director, Communications and Special Exchange Projects

Japan-United States Educational Commission (Fulbright Japan)

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CLIENT STORIES

Jennifer D. Klein is an amazing educator and facilitator. I have been able to witness incredible transformations in teachers...

Meghan Casey

Country Director, Teach United

Owner Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat

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CLIENT STORIES

After working with Jennifer and Global PBL, our instructional coaches and curricular leaders were supported with strategies in facilitation and planning to help teachers develop intentional project based learning units with relevant launches to engage students in developing social and global awareness - uncovering the purpose and value of what they were learning, while empowering them to own the learning process.

Melanie Henning

MS/HS Instructional Coach

American School Foundation of Monterrey (Mexico)

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