ABOUT
We partner with teachers & schools to co-design curriculum and instruction that helps teachers reclaim their agency and empower their students.
Email: info@learningthattransfers.com for more information on working with our team.
Learning that Transfers Core Team
Julie Stern
Founder and Principal Facilitator
Julie has nearly two decades experience facilitating adult learning, and feels lucky to partner with educators to take their practice to the next level. She is a four-time, best-selling author of Learning That Transfers, Visible Learning for Social Studies, The On-Your-Feet-Guide to Learning Transfer, and Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary.
Kayla Duncan
Mathematics Lead
Kayla has several years experience as a personalized learning coach and enjoys employing design thinking and systems thinking to create long-term impact on student learning. She is an author of Learning That Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World.
Trevor Aleo
English Language Arts Lead
Trevor has taught in high school and middle school settings, designed instructional materials for the Virginia Department of Education, and facilitated district-level curriculum projects. He is the co-author of Learning that Transfers: Designing Curriculum for a Changing World.
Nichelle Pinkney
Social Studies Lead
In Nichelle’s 15 year career in education she has served as a high school history teacher, department chair, AVID Coordinator, online course creator & instructor, intermediate instructional specialist, and district-level curriculum coordinator. Her forthcoming book, Civil Discourse: Conversations for Stronger Communities, will be published in the Spring of 2022 by Corwin Press.
Nathalie Lauriault
Elementary Lead
Having taught for 30 years, Nathalie has specialized in teaching young children in mostly bilingual and immersion classroom settings. Nathalie is a best-selling author of Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary, a teacher in Ontario, Canada, and a French speaker.
Erin Leininger
Language Acquisition Lead
In addition to many years experience teaching in a number of settings, Erin has served as a whole-school curriculum coordinator and instructional coach, is a Doctor of Organizational Leadership, and is a co-author of the book Teaching Adolescent English Language Learners: Essential Strategies for Middle and High School.
Julia Briggs
Science Lead
Julia has taught middle and high school Science and Chemistry for over a decade. She is originally from the UK and has taught both British and IB programmes, she is an author of the On Your Feet Guide to Learning Transfer, and is a Spanish speaker.
Learning that Transfers Specialist Team
Carmel Lim-Torres
Arts Specialist
Carmel is a practicing artist and an art educator, with more than 15 years’ experience teaching at middle school, high school, and university levels. She earned a BFA in Sculpture with a distinction. She is a repatriated third culture kid having grown up in five different countries and an International Baccalaureate alumna. Carmel now lives in Manila and loves to share her passion for the process of making art and exploring the world.
Krista Ferraro
Author Specialist
Krista’s passions include civic education, social justice, and preparing students for effective global citizenship. She is the co-author of Learning That Transfers and Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary.
Mihai Catrinar
Physical Education Specialist
Mihai is an adventurer and explorer who loves to promote well-being, health, and fitness through movement, play, and goal setting. He is skilled in technology, curriculum development, and professional learning. Originally from Romania, Mihai now teaches internationally as an IB educator, workshop leader, and department head.
Martin Tremblay
French Language Specialist
Jessica Mattei
Elementary Specialist
Jessica is a certified curriculum supervisor and principal currently teaching in Pennsylvania. She has over 14 years of experience teaching Kindergarten through Grade 5 and leads instructional design in her school and district. With a passion for teaching and learning, most notably mathematics instruction, she is fascinated with improving curriculum to meet the diverse needs of all learners.
Kirtida Kale
Elementary Specialist
Kirtida is passionate about nurturing student inquiry and agency. With over 15 years of experience in elementary schools, she has served as a PYP coordinator, workshop leader, and co-facilitated the process of becoming an IB authorized school. She is a life-long learner and global collaborator.
Liza Fagan
Science Specialist