Shakirat Taylor
Shakirat Taylor is the High School Principal at Campbell Hall in Los Angeles and the incoming Director of Teaching and Learning at the American International School of Johannesburg. Shakirat is passionate about helping educators strengthen their practice in ways that deepen student engagement, support meaningful learning for all students, and sustain joy in the work. Her approach to professional learning is grounded in research, and practical strategies that translate directly into stronger teaching and learning.
Current Workshops
Teaching and Learning Reimagined: Renewing Practice, Purpose, and Impact
Co-facilitated by experienced educators, this ongoing virtual program affirms and uplifts the work of independent school teachers while offering tools and strategies to deepen instructional impact. As a learning cohort, we will explore this essential question: How can we, as experienced educators, refine and expand our practice to better meet the needs of all learners, strengthening student readiness, sustaining joy, and continuing to grow professionally? Designed to model the kinds of inclusive, engaging and evidenced-based practice we aim to cultivate in the classroom, this program will provide opportunities for structured inquiry, collaborative dialogue, and practical application.