University Associate Professor

Educator

With over 24 years of experience in gifted education as a teacher, district leader, and researcher, Emily is passionate about equipping teachers to support and challenge advanced learners. Emily co-leads an endorsement and Master’s program in Gifted and Advanced Academics at Lipscomb University.

Books, Articles, and Journals

Author

Emily is an award-winning author, writing books in gifted education, research, and articles for NAGC, ASCD, and AMLE. She provides professional learning and works with school districts and organizations regarding honors programming, access to cognitive rigor, coaching and collaboration, and differentiated instruction.

Events and Presentations

Speaker

Emily loves working with teachers to share concrete ways to elevate instruction! She has worked with teachers across the country in 27 states about differentiation, cognitive rigor, and strategies that stretch student thinking. She has presented her work for colleges, universities, and both private and K-12 schools around the country.

Learn about Workshops/Speaking

Professional Learning

Emily tailors presentations and workshops to the needs of your group. For a list of sample topics and opportunities, please check out the professional learning page.

View and Purchase Books

Books

Books cover topics such as differentiation, collaboration and coaching, curriculum design, social-emotional learning, English Language Arts curriculum and more.

Find Handouts/Materials

Resources

Looking for a great starting point? Check out free resources including Stretch Prompts, Bumping Up Blooms, and a Schema Board, resources from varoius publications.

What Leaders Say about Emily

“Dr. Mofield brought outstanding expertise and actionable strategies to our district staff through her interactive in-person and online sessions. Her creative approaches to enhancing the rigor of instruction for gifted and high potential students transcend Kindergarten through AP courses and all disciplines. She breathes life into teaching in a way that engages and grows all students by making learning challenging, thought-provoking, relevant, and meaningful. Dr. Mofield serves as a powerful instructional coach, further-growing even the most talented teachers.” -Becky Quinn, Gifted Coordinator, Aurora Public Schools, Ohio

“I consider Emily to be one of the most thoughtful and trusted voices in curriculum development for advanced learners. Her frameworks are both rigorous and accessible, helping teachers quickly translate theory into meaningful classroom practice. Not only that, but her warm, approachable presentation style makes her work resonate with educators at all levels.”- Alicia Schroeder-Schock, Gifted Education Consultant