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Our Story

DiG was founded by Jo DiGennaro, an educator, learner, and creator with a passion for understanding how people learn.

Throughout her career, Jo has been drawn to a simple question: Why do some students come alive in learning while others become discouraged, disconnected, or convinced they aren't capable?

That question has led her from science classrooms and curriculum design work to graduate study in Educational Psychology and, ultimately, to the creation of DiG.

Drawing from years of teaching experience and research on motivation, belonging, and human development, Jo developed the DiG Method and the Individualized Learning Profile (ILP) to help students become more confident, capable, and independent learners. Her work is grounded in the belief that every student wants to learn and that meaningful growth begins with understanding the learner, not just the content.

Jo holds a B.S. in Biology from Missouri University of Science and Technology. While teaching in Kenya, she earned a certificate in International Teaching and Curriculum Development from the University of Sunderland in London. She later earned a master's degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Virginia, where she studied and researched social and emotional learning under the mentorship of Dr. Sara Rimm-Kaufman.

Today, Jo works with students, families, and educators throughout Colorado, helping young people build the confidence, curiosity, and habits that support lifelong learning.

● Our Mission & Philosophy

Our Mission

We believe every student wants to learn. When students struggle, the answer is rarely more pressure, worksheets, or shame. t’s understanding who they are, how they learn, and what helps them thrive. That's the work we do at DiG.

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A note from Jo,

I started DiG because I became fascinated by a question: Why do some students love learning while others view it as a chore, or attempt to avoid it altogether? How does our relationship to learning affect our time in the classroom and development of knowledge?

After years of teaching and studying Educational Psychology, I've come to believe that every student wants to learn. Sometimes they simply need the right support, environment, and relationship to help them reconnect with that desire.

I'm grateful you found your way here.

Meet the Team

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    Jo DiGennaro

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    Isa Flores-Charlesworth