Eric Jensen

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. His academic background includes an MA in organizational development and a PhD in human development. Jensen cofounded the first and largest brain-compatible learning program, held in 14 countries with more than 80,000 graduates. He has written more than 30 books, including Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, Teaching with the Brain in Mind , and Poor Students, Rich Teaching . Dr. Jensen is a member of the invitation-only...See more

Eric Jensen is a former teacher who grew up in San Diego, California. His academic background includes an MA in organizational development and a PhD in human development. Jensen cofounded the first and largest brain-compatible learning program, held in 14 countries with more than 80,000 graduates. He has written more than 30 books, including Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind, Teaching with the Brain in Mind , and Poor Students, Rich Teaching . Dr. Jensen is a member of the invitation-only Society for Neuroscience and is listed among the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education at www.globalgurus.org. Jensen is a mentor and trainer for many professional developers throughout the world. Currently, he provides professional development on equity, student engagement, brain-based learning, and the change process. See less