As a consultant at Instructional Empowerment, Dr. Jarri Goodman supports schools in implementing evidence-based, culturally responsive pedagogy to improve students’ engagement in the learning experience. Before joining the Instructional Empowerment, Jarri worked as a public school science and math educator at Title I schools in metro Atlanta. He worked as a science instructional coach for a nonprofit science organization to support teachers, administrators, and district coordinators in developing their knowledge and instructional materials to support students in real-world scientific inquiry-based lessons aligned to the K-12 Framework for Science Education. Jarri believes that implementing quality inquiry-based instruction in science classrooms as early as kindergarten can impact students’ later interest and success in STEM careers. Jarri earned a dual bachelor’s degree in early childhood/special education with a minor in general science from Mercer University. He received a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Nova Southeastern University. Jarri obtained an Educational Specialist degree in Early Childhood Education with a concentration in Science Education from Mercer University. Jarri also holds a doctoral degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Liberty University.
