Jessica Wontropski

Jessica Wontropski is the Chair of the Teaching & Learning Programs at Bank Street College of Education. Her career began as a special education teacher in an Integrated Co-taught (ICT) classroom in the Bronx, focusing on hands-on learning, inquiry, and social justice. She joined Bank Street in 2013 as a cooperating teacher, became an adjunct instructor in 2015, and transitioned to a full-time role as a program director and course instructor in 2017. She currently supports graduate students in critically examining educational practices and fostering inclusive environments. Her work extends to inclusion consulting, advising NYC educators on equitable teaching strategies.

Education: MSEd (degree institution unspecified).

Research Interests: Prioritizing access to progressive pedagogy for all students, particularly through inclusive and socially just approaches. Her philosophy emphasizes questioning assumptions and reimagining educational practices to serve diverse learners, as inspired by Maxine Greene’s emphasis on perspective and unfinished reality.

Professional Contributions: No listed awards or grants. Advising focuses on graduate student mentorship in carving meaningful career paths. No affiliated labs or teams explicitly mentioned.