Author: Dr. Jenise Bland
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Why every California student should have access to ‘gifted’ classes at school
California’s so-called Gifted and Talented Education program can be socially limiting and psychologically hurtful for students. Excluding students on… Why every California student should have access to ‘gifted’ classes at school I couldn’t agree more! Check out this post!
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End of the School Year Reflections
We’re here! For some, summer has already started. For those of us in Michigan, we have about 10 days left. How did your year go? Below are a few questions to help you reflect on this school year. You can find more in our Plan. Teach. Reflect. Planner and Journal. Happy reflecting! 1. How are…
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9 things…
About me! Here are nine things about my journey in education. Feel free to drop questions in the comments 🙂 1. I am a product of Detroit Public Schools. 2. I graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics. 3. I spent 6 weeks as a long term sub at a performing…
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The Power of Reflection
Follow effective action with quiet reflection. From that quiet reflection will come even more effective action. – Peter Drucker Early in my career, I would spend endless time researching to find the most engaging lessons for my students. I would find ways to connect the real world to the mathematics they were learning. Students were…
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Early Educator Reflections: Shaking the Table
“That’s all I have to say. I have another meeting in a few minutes…are we done here?” A former leader said this me during an impromptu meeting. I was pulled out of class by my coach because of the lesson I was teaching. I was told it was “inappropriate” and that it was “triggering” for…
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Early Educator Reflections: It is Broke, so Let’s Fix It
Picture this: it’s a random Tuesday. You’re in high school heading to your Algebra 1 class. You arrive just before the tardy bell rings. You take your seat in one of the rows facing the front of the room and pull out your notebook. Your teacher goes to the board and begins to write down…
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Early Educator Reflections: The Blame Game
“What’s wrong with these kids?” “These kids can’t learn.” “These kids are so lazy. They are so different from kids when I was growing up.” “I know my kids can’t do this. It’s too advanced for them.” You may have heard, or said some variation of the statements above. This year marks my tenth year…