Jacqueline CoxTaylor

Dr. Jacqueline CoxTaylor is an educator, researcher, author, and international lecturer whose life's work has been dedicated to understanding how children learn and how education can better serve every child.

Born in North Norfolk, England, Dr. CoxTaylor is the only daughter of a fisherman and grew up alongside her three brothers. She began her teaching career in 1974 after qualifying as a Froebel-trained teacher and later specialized in education for deaf children before continuing her studies in Steiner education, where she trained as a kindergarten teacher.

With more than thirty years of experience in special education, Dr. CoxTaylor has dedicated her career to supporting children with diverse learning needs through observation, research, and child-centered educational practice. Her academic qualifications include degrees in Froebel Education and Special Education, as well as both a Master's degree and a PhD in Special Education through a Steiner lens.

Today, Dr. CoxTaylor lectures nationally and internationally on education, child development, Steiner pedagogy, and inclusive learning. She also serves as a consultant to a Steiner school, continuing her commitment to helping educators better understand how children learn.

She is the author of Seeing What Is: The Education Challenges for Teachers and Their Students, a thoughtful exploration of children's learning, assessment, and diverse learning styles through the lens of Steiner pedagogy and contemporary educational research.

Beyond her professional work, Dr. CoxTaylor is the proud mother of five children and grandmother of seven grandchildren, whose experiences continue to enrich her understanding of learning, childhood, and education.