Timothy Allen, Ed.D

Associate Professor

Dr. Timothy Allen spent 22 years teaching and leading in public schools in Boston, the Bronx, Springfield, and East Longmeadow. The last 12 years he was a middle school principal. His passion is building the optimism, energy, and skill set needed to support students in today’s schools. He also focuses his work on developing the practical skills educators will need to thrive.

Dr. Allen is the Assistant Executive Director of the New England League of Middle Schools (NELMS) and the host of the Teachers’ Cup of Coffee podcast. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Springfield Ballers non-profit youth organization, is a founder and board member of 16 Lyrics; a non-profit focused on promoting equity and anti-racism in schools, and delivers free CPR training in schools and the community through his #TimmyStrong organization. In his spare time, he coaches girls’ basketball at both the AAU and high school level.

Education
B.A., Wheaton College, 2000
M.A., Columbia University Teachers College, 2003
C.A.G.S., UMass Amherst, 2008
Ed.D., AIC, 2013

Courses Taught at AIC
EDU 2200: Foundations of Education
EDU 3200: Principles of Education: Early childhood, elementary, and moderate disabilities
EDU 3201: Principles of Education: Middle/Secondary
EDU 3340: Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Mathematics
EDU 3500: Classroom Management and Behavior Analysis for Teachers
EDU 3650: Teaching Methods for Inquiry-Based Social Studies, History, and Science
EDU 3700: Responding to Diversity and Inclusion in the Urban Classroom
EDU 4847: Senior Capstone Project

Awards
Special Honoree, East Longmeadow Educational Endowment Fund, 2022, for being an inspiration to our community.

Community Impact Award, Springfield Ballers, 2021, in recognition for unwavering support, work and commitment to youth and improvement of our local community.

40 Under Forty Achievement Award, Business West, 2013, for rising stars across our region through business and community involvement.

Selected Presentations

• Behavior Management that works for kids and adults
  • March, 2020
  • New England League of Middle Schools’ Conference, Providence, RI.
• Passion Projects: From start to finish
  • March, 2020
  • New England League of Middle Schools’ Conference, Providence, RI.
• Motivation: Cultivating intrinsic motivation in schools
  • March, 2019
  • New England League of Middle Schools’ Conference, Providence, RI.
• Don’t wait…Innovate!
  • March, 2018
  • New England League of Middle Schools’ Conference, Providence, RI.

Publications
Allen, T. and Michael, C. (2015).  Finding the hook: Reeling in reluctant readers in the middle grades.  In Beyond the Bedtime Story: Promoting Reading Development during the Middle School Years.  Edited by Young, N. & Michael, C. Rowman and Littlefield Publishing.

Allen, T. (2012).  How administrators, teachers, and parents can begin the process of collaboration to improve student performance in a failing school:  A case study of Lincoln Middle School.  In Powerful Partners in Student Success: Schools, Families and Communities.  Edited by Young, N. & Michael, C. Learning Disabilities Worldwide Publishing.

Links
Teachers’ Cup of Coffee on Apple Podcasts
Teachers’ Cup of Coffee Podcast
Host
The Teachers’ Cup of Coffee is a podcast for educators. Running only 10-20 minutes, it is a shot of caffeine for teachers with new ideas, creative thoughts, and motivational stories.  Over 27,000 downloads.

NELMS | New England League of Middle Schools | United States
New England League of Middle Schools
Assistant Executive Director
Socials
On X (Twitter): @tca1978