He has taught primary grades through high school in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and California. Dr. Jordan is also an actor, education director, and board member of the Theatre Three Repertory Company in Fresno, California, and is dedicated to providing access to live theatre to children and youth. He and Dr. Herrell incorporate many dramatic reenactment strategies in their joint research working with vocabulary and comprehension development in children learning English in the public schools of California and Florida.