Nykeirah Jones

Youth Development Specialist | School Social Worker | Empowering Students Through Wellness and Mental Health | Doctoral Student at Monmouth University

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Just being a cool counselor 😉 💚🌊

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

PAWS & PAGES is a free literacy initiative where students can read to sheltered dogs by phone helping children strengthen reading skills while bringing comfort to animals in shelters.

Open to Elementary, Middle & High School students.
Middle & High School students can also earn community service hours with a letter/certificate provided!

Please reach out to me if interested.

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Supporting students will never change for me 💚
Watching their college acceptances turn into commitments is a reminder of why I do this work. Every check-in, every conversation, every push mattered.

Proud of my students for choosing their next chapter🎓✨

#MUSOE #EdD #StudentCelebration

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@carlopedia @E_Sheninger @DrGeorge_MU Thank you Dr. Carlo!

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

“Without relationships, no real learning occurs.” – @E_Sheninger
Even currently on medical leave, my students checked on me and stepped up as leaders. That’s how you know the connection is real and the work matters. 💙
#StudentVoice #Leadership #PersonalizedLearning

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@E_Sheninger @DrGeorge_MU @carlopedia My former student and one of my current senior surprised me with roses. Moments like this remind me why I do what I do. The love is real #ImpactOverEverything

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Love this reflection, Shannon. it really centers what matters most. Chapter 6 of Personalize: Meeting the Needs of All Learners reminds us that relationships aren’t an “add-on” to instruction they are the foundation. When students feel seen, valued, and connected, engagement becomes natural, not forced.

It also pushes us to think beyond surface-level interactions and toward intentional relationship-building as a core leadership and instructional practice. That’s where personalization truly lives not just in strategies, but in how we show up for students every day.

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Data isn’t just numbers, it’s stories.
Behind every score is a student navigating emotions, experiences, and unseen barriers.
When we listen closely, we don’t just analyze data we respond to it with purpose.
#ResponsiveTeaching #EvolvingEducation
@carlopedia @DrGeorge_MU

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

If Tier 1 is truly personalized with voice, choice, and real-time responsiveness, fewer students should need intervention at all. Tiers then become less about placement and more about precision, relationships, and meeting needs in the moment.
This shift moves us from reacting to student struggles → to designing for student success from the start.

@EricSheninger @DrGeorge_MU @carlopedia
#PersonalizedLearning #EdLeadership

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Listening to Black Educators Matter reminded me that authenticity is more than being “real” it’s being intentional, culturally grounded, and student-centered. When we lead with purpose, not performance, we build trust and create spaces where students feel seen. Staying true to your “why” isn’t easy but it’s powerful, and it’s necessary. #BlackEducatorsMatter

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@HeatherDNJ @DrGeorge_MU @monmouth_soe @carlopedia I also went to the bakery afterwards and ShopRite lol

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@HeatherDNJ @DrGeorge_MU @monmouth_soe @carlopedia Thank you so much Heather for joining in! Appreciate your support and continued support throughout the program.

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Shannon, Absolutely this is the shift.
Evolving Education really challenges us to rethink what “teaching” actually means. It’s not about the delivery, it’s about the design and impact.

As a school social worker, I see how powerful it is when students feel ownership not just of their work, but of their voice and identity in the learning space.

That’s when engagement becomes real.

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Katie Martin's Evolving Education pushed me to think about what we sustain in schools and why.
Not everything we’ve always done deserves to continue.

If it’s not serving students, building capacity, or creating meaningful learning… we have to be willing to let it go.

Innovation isn’t adding on, it’s refining with purpose.
#EdLeadership #SystemsChange #EvolvingEducation

@katiemartinedu @DrGeorge_MU @carlopedia

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@MsSmithTMS @DrGeorge_MU @monmouth_soe Thank you so much Shannon! Grateful MUSOE for our connection!

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

Absolutely love this! Proud not to be just an Alum of Long Branch but an Employee of Long Branch! Love this idea of allowing Elementary students to showcase their culinary skills.

[Long Branch Public Schools @LBpublicschools]

Long Branch elementary students showcased their culinary creativity in the Future Chefs Challenge, sponsored by Sodexo.

Congrats to Gregory Elementary student Rosa, whose dish Crazy Corn was selected as the district winner and will now advance to the national competition.

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@MMEdLeader Thank you so much Michelle! Grateful for the connection and learning we do together. You're awesome and don't forget that!

[Nykeirah Jones @MsJonesMSW]

@DrGeorge_MU @monmouth_soe Thank you so much Dr. George for your continuous support! I am grateful!