Lecturer
M. Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, Reading Specialist, University of Maryland, College
Park, 2003
B.A, Elementary Education, Concentrations: English Literature, Reading Education,
and Middle School Education, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, Indiana, 1996
Literacy Education in Elementary Schools
Diagnostic Assessment in Literacy
Literacy Professional Development
Literacy Curriculum Development
Jennifer Pett, M. Ed., is a literacy lecturer in the Department of Early Childhood Education at Towson University (TU). At TU, she has instructed early childhood undergraduate teacher candidates, specializing literacy instruction and assessment, for over 15 years and serves on the department's assessment committee. She has also worked as a literacy professional developer in urban schools, a curriculum developer for literacy initiatives, and as an elementary classroom teacher.
Jennifer's research interests include reading comprehension and literacy assessment.
Hooks, S. D., & Pett, J. K. (2023). Beyond the Compliment Sandwich: Providing Specific, Meaningful, and Actionable Feedback for Young Children. YC: Young Children, 78(1), 44–50.