Year’s Ending Perks – Senior Class Parties with African Sambusa (ESL Students)

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Dr. Lisa R. Brown

The Seniors brought in some delicious African Sambusa during our the 7th period US History class. I was the Substitute Teacher benefactor having to cover for the ESL teacher today. I enjoyed these delicious treats so much that the Seniors gave me the extra leftovers in order to take home for dinner tonight. 🙂 #Winning #ILoveBeingAnEducator ❤

Shortly, I’m going to be doing my end of the school year teaching highlights blog post (with pics). It will cover my time with the Columbus City School District Pre-K babies all the way up to our 12th-grade young adult seniors. For now, there are only 7 more days left in the academic school year. Then, my Summer and Fall adventures 2017 will commence.

Senegalese Tchakiri

Tchakiri Recipe from Senegal, Africa

Book Review and Chapter Mention

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Dr. Lisa R. Brown

This is my first book review (and chapter highlight) as a new PhD. Below are some of the author’s comments about my section in particular:

EXCERPT:

“For those looking for evidence and rigor regarding pedagogical practices, there is a considerable range in the depth of discussion within these areas. A few chapters are even concerned with design, implementation, and effects on learning. Some of them deal with these issues better than others. For example, Lisa Rochelle Brown’s ‘Spiral Dynamic Theory as an Instrument for Praxis: Memetic Racism and Cultural Transfer’ or Martha A. Brown and Traci P. Baxley’s ‘Transforming Whiteness in Teacher Education: The Call for Anti-Racist Pedagogy’ stand out in this regard.”

Jones, S. (2017). [Review of the book RIP Jim Crow: Fighting racism through higher education policy, curriculum, and cultural interventions]. Teachers College Record, Date Published: March 27, 2017 http://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 21886, Date Accessed: 4/21/2017 3:04:06 PM

Link to Full Review

Caught Being a Terrific Teacher

Posted on March 18, 2017 by Dr. Lisa R. Brown

So today was just an awesome 👏🏽 day in education for me. 👩. Next week will mark my being the 7th grade science 🔬 teacher at Mifflin Alternative Middle School for two months, as we close out the third quarter today.

Each Friday there is an assembly drawing to celebrate 🎉 teachers 👩🏽‍🏫 👨🏻‍and students nominated for being great. 👍🏾 I was never selected in the past.😥 I think initially the children found me too academically demanding so I gotz no “cool points” for that. However, over time they’ve come to realize that my standards for excellence are high and I’m committed to supporting their success. So today was my day to be recognized as a terrific teacher! I got this note and some Skittles at the morning assembly. 😊

Additionally, two of my black male students who struggle academically, began to work harder in my class. They are becoming more engaged in the learning. One scored a 100% “A+” on my final quiz I gave today which is 25% of their grade. One was so happy he asked to take the paper home to show his mom!! Nothing but tears 😭 of joy on my end.

The other boy’s success (who got a “B’) was equally gratifying. I overheard him tell another teacher, “On the real I am low key stupid.” 👀 I told him, “NO you are not!”🙅🏽. So to see the happiness on his face for receiving that “B” made my award today all the sweeter. 🍭🍬. I ❤️ being an Educator!