TJ Thornton, MAT

TJ Thornton, MAT, was an Understood Teacher Fellow and teaches fourth grade in Tumwater, Washington. They have been teaching for over a decade. Thornton earned a bachelor of science in social studies from Western Oregon University and a master of arts in teaching in elementary and middle school education from Willamette University.

Publications, media, and appearances

• Teachers aren’t used to self-advocating. With COVID, that has to change. (Medium, 2020)