Jessica A. Manzone

Jessica A. Manzone Dr. Manzone currently teaches in the MAT program at the University of Southern California. Jessica has been a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and professional learning consultant. Her primary professional responsibilities throughout her career have been in Title I schools working with students of diversity. Dr. Manzone’s research interests include non-traditional identification, early childhood, and the expansion of differentiation to include culturally sustaining pedagogies.

Publications

Practices That Promote Innovation for Talented Students
Practices That Promote Innovation for Talented Students
Julia Nyberg, Jessica A. Manzone. © 2024. 271 pages.
Pedagogy for talented students is a widely discussed area in the field of gifted education. Much debate exists over the instruction required to meet the unique learning needs of...
A Cultural and Global Curriculum for All Learners
A Cultural and Global Curriculum for All Learners
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2024. 22 pages.
Classrooms are brimming with learners who demonstrate their talents by responding to interactions in a global world. These learners are astute at acknowledging global context and...
Examining Twice Exceptionality From Various Perspectives: What We Wish We Knew
Examining Twice Exceptionality From Various Perspectives: What We Wish We Knew
Jessica A. Manzone, Sam Young. © 2024. 23 pages.
Twice exceptional (2e) children are identified as simultaneously having gifts and talents along with one or more disabilities. They are a unique population of learners who often...
Social Justice Through Socratic Seminars: Promoting Critical Engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment
Social Justice Through Socratic Seminars: Promoting Critical Engagement in a Virtual Learning Environment
Jessica A. Manzone. © 2023. 27 pages.
The need to critically engage learners whether the classroom space is traditional, hybrid, or virtual is one of the most pressing educational issues teachers face today. Engaging...
Virtual Field Trips as the Focus of the Early Years Curriculum
Virtual Field Trips as the Focus of the Early Years Curriculum
Jessica A. Manzone, Sandra N. Kaplan. © 2023. 22 pages.
The concept and implementation of field trips have been a source of motivation and experiential learning for students of all ages. Field trips served as a hallmark feature of...
Creating Equitable Services for the Gifted: Protocols for Identification, Implementation, and Evaluation
Creating Equitable Services for the Gifted: Protocols for Identification, Implementation, and Evaluation
Julia L. Nyberg, Jessica A. Manzone. © 2022. 350 pages.
Given the importance of the development of intellectualism and the need to ensure equity and access to learning experiences, educators at all levels must be aware of...
Constructing Culturally-Authentic Differentiated Access Points Using the Content Imperatives
Constructing Culturally-Authentic Differentiated Access Points Using the Content Imperatives
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2022. 18 pages.
The need to create culturally authentic and specific learning experiences is a call to action that all teachers must answer. Current definitions of differentiation either avoid...
The Home and Community Connections Model: Shifting the Power From Teacher Differentiation to Learner Personalization
The Home and Community Connections Model: Shifting the Power From Teacher Differentiation to Learner Personalization
Julia L. Nyberg, Jessica A. Manzone. © 2022. 20 pages.
A major myth of gifted education is the idea that gifted and advanced learners should already possess the knowledge and skills necessary to engage in rigorous learning...
The Home and Community Connections Model: A Strategy for Creating Inclusive Classrooms
The Home and Community Connections Model: A Strategy for Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2022. 25 pages.
The need to create inclusive classrooms is well documented in the literature. The use of inclusive pedagogies as a means to respond to the needs of all learners is also...
Virtual Field Trips as the Focus of the Early Years Curriculum
Virtual Field Trips as the Focus of the Early Years Curriculum
Jessica A. Manzone, Sandra N. Kaplan. © 2022. 21 pages.
The concept and implementation of field trips have been a source of motivation and experiential learning for students of all ages. Field trips served as a hallmark feature of...
Building Readiness Through Formal and Informal Patterns of Instruction
Building Readiness Through Formal and Informal Patterns of Instruction
Jessica A. Manzone, Sandra N. Kaplan. © 2022. 23 pages.
There is a misnomer that early childhood experiences are defined as either formal and teacher-directed or informal and play-based. Early childhood centers, curriculum developers...
Creating Culturally Sustainable Literacy Experiences Through Home and Community Connections
Creating Culturally Sustainable Literacy Experiences Through Home and Community Connections
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2022. 26 pages.
The need for culturally and linguistically sustainable teaching is a call that all educators must answer. Current literacy practices focus on the teaching of skills and...
Instruction-Expanded Virtual Education Model: Shaping Cognitive Enrichment, Engagement, and Access
Instruction-Expanded Virtual Education Model: Shaping Cognitive Enrichment, Engagement, and Access
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2021. 23 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic has propelled school districts into virtual instruction with little advanced planning or preparation. This chapter deconstructs the gaps in the virtual...
Instruction Expanded: Culturally-Mediated Talent Development and Inclusive Access
Instruction Expanded: Culturally-Mediated Talent Development and Inclusive Access
Jessica A. Manzone, Julia L. Nyberg. © 2021. 26 pages.
The concept of inclusiveness encompasses more than just the integration of students with special needs into the general education setting. It involves modifying and reorienting...
Curated Conversations: Transferring Diverse Literature to the K-12 Classroom
Curated Conversations: Transferring Diverse Literature to the K-12 Classroom
Jessica A. Manzone, Rebecca J. Peeples. © 2021. 19 pages.
The transfer of knowledge and skills to the K-12 classroom is a central objective for any teacher preparation program. This chapter highlights how the skill of developing...