Author: Black Girl Math

I have been focused on mathematics education for students who look like me for most of my 25-year career! I'm interested in connecting with teachers, leaders, and parents of Black students on how to create mathematical spaces for Black students so they can access high quality mathematics teaching and learning.

Season 3 Preview

Thanks so much for coming back for Season 3 of Black Girl Math! I had such a great response to the videos and guests from last season that I decided to bring it back for Season 3. I want to hear from you to help me get ready for Season 3. I am looking for … Continue reading Season 3 Preview →

Appreciating Teachers

"A hard truth that keeps coming back to me is the idea that when one overlooks those in their sphere of influence, the ones who have been overlooked see it, feel it, and experience it."Lachanda Garrison, from The Power of Stories blog post For Teacher Appreciation Week, I wanted to celebrate a passionate educator who … Continue reading Appreciating Teachers →

Creating Spaces for Black Girls

This month I speak with three educators whose stories have contributed to their purpose for working with Black girls and their educators to create spaces where Black girls are centered and celebrated. The three educators joining me in the conversation are Dr. Carolyn Strong, Deborah Peart, and Jacqueline Smalls. Dr. Carolyn Strong, a previous Black … Continue reading Creating Spaces for Black Girls →

Black Girls Belong 2

You push a girl out of schools and you push her into the streets; you push her into violence; you push her into trauma. Susan Burton of A New Way of Life Reentry Project from Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Dr. Monique W. Morris and Jacoba Atlas This month, I am … Continue reading Black Girls Belong 2 →

Celebrating Black Girl Math™

Black Girl Math™ celebrates two years this month with a podcast episode on Kids Math Talk and a featured blog for #BlackWomenRockMath. I appreciated sharing my journey! Black Girl Math has so much to celebrate! Thank you to all of my subscribers and viewers for being a part of the first two years of the … Continue reading Celebrating Black Girl Math™ →

Checking-In

This month, I talk with Dr. Carolyn Strong, my friend and educator, about how to find ways to connect with and check in with Black students as we continue to deal with all of the social and political changes in the last year. Dr. Carolyn Strong is an educator, author and speaker. Dr. Strong’s work … Continue reading Checking-In →

Wrapping Up 2020

As I opened the holiday cards, I began to receive in the last couple of weeks, I was inspired to share highlights this year because this year was a LOT. Highlight 1--#BlackWomenRockMath is an online "collective of hidden voices in math education" to empower Black women and girls to share their experiences as students and … Continue reading Wrapping Up 2020 →

More Talk to Create Equitable Spaces

One of the areas where I focus my work is on creating spaces for students to develop learning communities where they can see themselves as capable mathematicians who learn from each other. In a recent webinar, one of the Talk Moves authors, Dr. Nancy Anderson, and I discuss some specific strategies to support teachers who … Continue reading More Talk to Create Equitable Spaces →

Back to School 2020

My newly organized remote office space It’s that time of year again! Going “back to school” this year has a different look and feel because of the pandemic. Many school districts made painstaking decisions to either start school online, in-person, or in a hybrid due to the safety precautions based on the number of Covid-19 … Continue reading Back to School 2020 →