Zainab Jabak | Advocate, Educator, Edu Consultant

Zainab Jabak (she/her/hers) is a Lebanese-American educator, avid reader, speaker, consultant, and proud product of immigration. She brings years of varied school experiences from the U.S. and abroad.

Serving as the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts’s (TCTELA) High School Section Chair, Zainab enjoys collaborating with other educators from across the state, and now the country. Zainab currently teaches at Alief Taylor High School in Houston,Texas. She has worked with children and families for over eight years in various educator roles. She enjoys collaborating with fellow educators and advocates for social and political change in education. Zainab rejoices in collaborating with educators and allies toward growing a strong foundation for students to thrive.

Currently, she is embarking on her fourth year of teaching, teaching sophomores to foster a love for reading while juggling state standards, Ms. Jabak creates a meaningful balance for students to reap the benefits of reading for pleasure. Outside of her classroom, she partners with her school district’s professional development team to create and facilitate learning modules and live workshops for teachers to gain a better understanding of culturally responsive teaching.

Her affiliation with the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) has led to her involvement with various literacy initiatives including ALAN’s Elizabeth Walden Book Award Committee and NCTE’s Build Your Stack Committee.

Zainab has received several awards and grants: the 2023 Promising Young Educator Award by Abydos Learning International, the Book Love Grant, and the Educators Making A Difference Award from the We Need Diverse Books Organization. She is the founder of the first Project LIT Chapter at her school district, where she ensures ALL students are provided with culturally relevant texts.

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