J. Strong

👋🏾folks! I’m a storyteller, fluent in kid, lover of laughs/life, and a forever scholar. Thanks for journeying with me to do what’s best for kids! 🤘🏿

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

I’m truly enjoying learning about the connection between Beyoncé and Taylor Swift concerts and seismic data. #Interface2026

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Time for more learning! We’re talking about Innovating with Curiosity…start with something weird or irritating. #InterfaceMathandScience

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

At the end of the day are you in it to do something or do you actually want to create something better? @DrKChilds #ncsm25

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

What’s your leadership mindset? Either lead or get out the way. - @DrKChilds

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

It’s important to have teachers think about and have students understand the big ideas of the mathematics we’re teaching. - Dr Gloria Ladson-Billings #ncsm25 #bwxme

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Context matters but so does culture. - Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings #ncsm25 #bwxme

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

#ncsm2025 I’m excited for what’s in store!

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

#currently #showmesparks

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Today was a great day!

[Connected Learning STL @LearningSTL]

Kicking off Add It Up! Year 7 is officially starting! #edchat #educhat #stlouis #learningstl

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

My takeaways from the NCSM conference in Chicago last month where I had the best time!

https://t.co/lhgz9X7bRV

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

I had such a wonderful time at the @MathEdLeaders NCSM Conference this year. I had the amazing opportunity to speak on a panel with my #bwxme sisters. I can’t wait to share about the experience after I rest and process. #NCSM24

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Thanks for coming!

[Brooke Powers @LBrookePowers]

I am so excited to hear these amazing #bwxme share about teaching and thinking like a Black woman at #ncsm24

Some of my true edu superheroes!

@tdhowse_math @Lybrya1 @pamseda1 @ShellyMJones1 and Jessica Strong!

Missing you @TalkNumber2Me

[Math Confidence In A Box Delivered to You! @blkgirlmathgic]

Wonder. Joy. Beauty. In math! YES @Lybrya1 💜 This session is 💎Teach and Think Like a BLACK Woman: Empower and Cultivate the Innate Mathematical Brilliance of Traditionally Marginalized Students with @ShellyMJones1 @pamseda1 @Lybrya1 @tdhowse_math and Jessica Strong! #NCSM24

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Some errors are mistakes. Other errors are misunderstanding. Mistakes you can fix yourself. Misunderstanding requires additional help. - Dr Seda

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

All kids have agency, but they can choose to disengage. - Dr Seda

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Mathers do math. All kids can be mathers. - Dr Pamela Seda

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

See 3 Before Me - implement a routine to have students check in with three resources (could be classmates) before asking the teacher for help

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

“Stereotypes are like smog. We breathe it in no matter what. If we want to breathe in clean air, it takes everyone to clean it up.“ - Dr Seda

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

“Choose your hard.” - Dr. Pam Seda

[J. Strong @livelearnstrong]

Tough things don’t last, tough people do. #aword