Jigisha Vyas

Jigisha Vyas is a university professor, instructional coach, a certified mindful educator, and co-author of Read-Alouds with Heart: Literacy Lessons that Build Community, Comprehension, and Cultural Competence (Scholastic 2023). Having over a decade of experience, she has worked with a variety of communities and with all different age groups, and has leadership in both special and general education. She is also a certified yoga instructor and teaches yoga and meditation to all age groups. She finds passion in the work of building student voice and student agency, while actively leading and promoting equity and anti- bias teaching in education. In her free time, Jigisha enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with friends and family.