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Pearl Rock Kane

Pearl Rock Kane

Pearl Rock Kane, a professor of education at Teachers College, Columbia University, holds the Klingenstein Family Chair for the Advancement of Independent School Education. She holds a master of arts degree from Smith College and a doctorate from Teachers College. Professor Kane serves as the director of the Klingenstein Center and is the advisor for the master's degree programs.

Professor Kane taught and served as an administrator in public and private schools in Michigan, Massachusetts and New York. She currently serves on the board of Uncommon Schools, a charter management organization. She is a founding trustee of Brooklyn Prospect Charter School in Brooklyn, NY.

Professor Kane is the recipient of a number of honors and awards including the 2009 National Association of Principals for Schools for Girls Outstanding Achievement Award, and the European Council of International Schools 2008 Award for Exemplary Contribution and Outstanding Service to Promotion of International Education.

She is editor of The First Year of Teaching: Real World Stories by America's Teachers; Independent Schools, Independent Thinkers; and The Colors of Excellence: Hiring and Keeping Teachers of Color in Independent Schools. She has published numerous articles on issues of leadership, diversity, governance, and the attraction and retention of teachers. Her current areas of research focus on privatization, charter schools, and independent and international school leadership and governance.

Kevin Mattingly

Kevin Mattingly

Dr. Kevin Mattingly (edX Username: D_Kevin_Mattingly) has been a science teacher, administrator, and athletic coach for 35 years in junior high and high schools. In addition, he has taught graduate courses in learning theory and its practical teaching applications for 10 years at Teachers College Columbia University. Over the years he has helped start a school (The Mountain School in VT), been a consultant to systemic school reform initiatives, and worked with over thirty schools on curriculum design, teaching strategies and professional development programs. He has also been involved with a variety of summer academic programs for students including the New Jersey Scholars, Vermont Governor's Institute on Science and Technology, Hotchkiss Summer Portals and a number of summer enrichment programs for public school students from New York City, Philadelphia and Trenton, NJ. He is the director of the co-curriculum for the Riverdale School (NYC). Mattingly holds a Ph.D. in zoology and a B.A. in biological sciences from Indiana University (IN).

Graduate Assistants

Mathurada Jullamon

Mathurada Jullamon (edX Username: MattyJU2016) received a B.A in psychology from Whitman College in 2014, and a M.A in Cognitive Studies in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University in 2016. Currently, she is a Research Associate at EL Education.

Marianna Lamnina

Marianna Lamnina (edX Username: mlamnina) is a doctoral student in Cognitive Science in Education and a research fellow at the Institute for Learning Technologies, where she researches how instructional technology facilitates mastery, transfer, and motivation in the STEM fields.

Alison Lee

Alison Lee (edX Username: AlisonYL) is a Ph.D Candidate in Cognitive Science in Education, with an M.S. in Learning Analytics at Columbia University. Her current dissertation topic centers on metacognitive responses to failure in games, and how these judgments and strategies result in more productive learning from formal instruction that follows (preparation for future learning). Alison graduated from Rutgers University with B.A.s in Psychology and Communication, and a minor in Philosophy.

Discussion Moderators

	Ingram C Ingram C (edX Username: SIngramC) is a graduate student in New York for education and business.
	Leo Connally Leo Connally (edX Username: connallylj2) has taught English since 2012 at The Field School of Charlottesville, a grade five to eight boys’ day school in Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to his teaching, Leo developed curricula and directed the culminating eighth grade community service projects. He also established swimming and cycling teams for The Field School. Leo recently completed his master’s in English at Middlebury College.
	Andrew Prince Andrew Prince (edX Username: AndrewMP17) has taught, advised and coached since 2011 at Montclair Kimberley Academy, a co-ed PK-12 School in Montclair, New Jersey. Prior to teaching at MKA, Andrew was the Jerry Davis Government and Economics Fellow and interim athletic director at Chinquapin Preparatory School in Highlands, Texas. Andrew graduated from Harvard in 2010 with his BA in government and minor in moral and political philosophy.
	Michael Schub Michael Schub (edX Username: TeacherMichael1) taught IB Literature and Language & Literature between 2012 and 2014 at a boarding school overseas. Following that experience, he wrote assessments for an Ed Tech startup and tutored ESL students in New York. Michael is currently a Master's student at Columbia University.
	Amy Shen Amy Shen (edX Username: Amy_Shen) is a passionate World Language educator studying with the Masters in Education program in Independent School Leadership at the Klingenstein Center at Columbia University.
	Sarah Shepherd Sarah Shepherd (edX Username: TeacherSarah) is a teacher and education consultant and she has worked in education administration. She is currently a Master of Education student at Columbia University.
	Matthew Troutman Matthew Troutman (edX Username: TeacherMatt) is a current M.Ed. student at Columbia University. Previously, he has taught math and science from grades 7 and 12, while holding various administrative roles since 2011. Previously, he worked in astrophysical research after receiving a PhD in physics.
	Shai Zacaraev Shai Zacaraev (edX Username: TeacherShai) is a teacher and technology integrator in a K-12 school. He has experience working in the financial industry, and transitioned into education six years ago. He currently holds an MA in computer and information science from Brooklyn College, and is in the process of getting his Ed. M. from Teachers College, Columbia University.

The Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning

The Columbia Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) builds education experiences for Columbia University’s faculty, staff, and students across all of Columbia’s colleges, schools, and departments — on campus and online. CTL has been dedicated to producing new media and developing educational technology to enhance university teaching and learning. Our productions, publications, and events aim to provide thought leadership and practical support — and promote innovation in pedagogy and curriculum development — for teachers and higher education everywhere. For more information, please visit http://ctl.columbia.edu.

The design, production, and distribution of "The Science of Learning: What Every Teacher Should Know" is generously supported by the Office of the Provost, Columbia University. Provost: John H. Coatsworth.