Tag: representation

7.4: Representation Still Matters to Create Spaces for Learning

Author’s Note: This post was originally published in February 2019. I updated it with current suggestions for teachers of Black students to help create classrooms that are productive learning spaces for them to see themselves as capable and confident learners. In 2019, I was in a school bathroom in North Carolina and saw a beautiful … Continue reading 7.4: Representation Still Matters to Create Spaces for Learning →

Celebrating One Year with Black Girl Math™

It's Black Girl Math's first year anniversary! One year ago this week, I published my first post Representation Matters because it highlighted the importance of Black students seeing other mathematicians to develop their own identities in mathematics. My first post garnered 390 views in February 2019. In one year, Black Girl Math™ had 1,274 views … Continue reading Celebrating One Year with Black Girl Math™ →