When I was in elementary school, I was made fun of a LOT because I earned high test scores and mostly "As and Bs" in most subjects including math. I definitely remember being called a "teacher's pet" and "nerd". Nerds were not cool when I was growing up so being a labeled a "nerd" left … Continue reading Community Matters →

Recently, I was in a school bathroom and saw a beautiful painting of an African woman dressed in African garb hanging on the wall. I was immediately filled with awe and joy because the painting radiated beauty and was a positive image in a surprising place. I am often one of few African American women … Continue reading Representation Matters →

Thanks for joining me on my new project to take a deeper look at connecting culturally responsive mathematics to increase successes for Black students in mathematics classrooms. I will share my own mathematics journey and connect with other educators on this project. I have spent more than half of my 20-year career in education focused … Continue reading My Next Chapter Begins →