Jenny Spencer is the owner of Ignite Learning LLC. She is the mother of two little (ok well maybe not so little anymore) redheads, wife to Mr. Ed, and teacher to many. When she’s not playing wife, mom, teacher, or friend, you will find her in a quiet place with a warm cup of coffee listening to some of her favorite music or reading a good book. Jenny is passionate about personal and professional growth and thrives in settings where she can share and encourage that passion in others.
Jenny’s authenticity and enthusiasm sparks excitement about the transforming power of Conscious Discipline®. With over 20 years of experience working with children with special needs, she specializes in adapting teaching strategies to address the needs of diverse populations. While Jenny enjoys working with children of all ages, her sweet spot is the early childhood years! As a teacher, consultant, and coach she has a special knack for connecting people with content and one another through experiential learning opportunities.
After implementing Conscious Discipline® in her special needs preschool classroom for several years, Jenny became a Conscious Discipline® Certified Instructor in 2011. Upon leaving the classroom in 2013, she began providing guidance for programs throughout United States. Jenny’s authenticity and enthusiasm sparks excitement about the transforming power of Conscious Discipline® in a hands-on active learning environment.
Jenny has facilitated professional development opportunities for organizations of all sizes including Head Start, Public and Private Preschools, Childcares, Public and Private Elementary Schools, NAEYC, State of Indiana Office of Early Learning, and Alabama Department of Early Childhood. She also presents keynotes and break-out sessions at national, state, and local conferences.
As a coach, Jenny guides teachers as they deepen their skill set through side by side coaching, reflection, book study, and individualized professional growth plans. Jenny specializes in helping teachers learn creative ways to adapt the learning environment and activities to meet the needs of all children by thinking outside the box.
Jenny has also worked directly with the leadership several early childhood programs as they strengthen their sense of unity as an agency and honor their interconnectedness. She helps them see the big picture and work together as they seek to improve communication, enhance collaboration, and refine their practices as they improve the overall quality of care.
In her work with parents, Jenny is passionate about developing an interactive approach to learning which includes parents and children sharing the learning environment through small group parent-child classes. She also provides parent workshops and training series for schools, churches, and her local community.
“One enkindled spirit can set hundreds on fire.”~William H. Danforth
