About me
When John was 10-years-old, he walked down the hallways of Stuarts Draft Middle School to find his locker and classes on what he believed was a normal "back-to-school" night. However, the moment he walked through the door frame of Room 30, he met his sixth grade science teacher, Ms. Cross. From that moment on, he knew he wanted to be a teacher - not just any teacher, but a teacher as influential as Ms. Cross. That moment in Room 30 where he met Ms. Cross still fuels his drive as a teacher.
John lives in Waynesboro, Virginia with his wife Danielle, a fellow educator, their two children, Tessa and Jackson, and Labrador retrievers, Bella, Dukes, and Ollie. Oh, and Tessa and Jackson affectionately call Ms. Cross, Grandma Sally.
Outside of being a husband and father, John is a Professor of Education in the College of Education at James Madison University. At James Madison University, he works with pre‑service teachers, graduate students, and actively pursues his research on the science of learning. John is a bestselling author and has worked with schools, classrooms, and teachers all over the world on the translation of the science of learning to the classroom.
