Rachel Klein, Ed. D

Specialist of AntiRacist Pedagogy, social justice accomplice, mom, wife, @miamiuniversity grad, (un)professional chef, bee hugger (she/her)

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@BillPerkins12 @WilderWildcats Congratulations!

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@JCPSDEP1 EA BJ Bunton emphasizes the very active stance that is required of an equity-centered leader at tonight’s critical @jcpsPDL session on Operating From a Lens of Cultural Responsiveness. Where do you see yourself? ⬇️
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[Geneva Stark, Ph.D., CDP @WhoDat40047]

Please join this amazing professional growth workshop to Sharpen Your Saw! Please share with others! ⁦@JCPSKY⁩ ⁦@JCPSDEP1⁩ ⁦@OVEC_KY⁩ ⁦@NABSE_org⁩

[JCPS Black Student Unions @BSUofJCPS]

Congrats to @Seneca_High and @Waggener_JCPS for raising some money today at #JusticeFest!!! @Mr_IanB @JCPSDEP1

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

It’s a true honor to hear Ss speak their truth with such directness and purpose, especially when doing so is deemed an act of resistance by some. Proud to be part of an institution that centers Ss and uplifts them to be their own agents of empowerment 💥

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[Noah Klein @AP_Innovate]

.@Seneca_High BSU and HSU (w/ @IROQUOIS_HS @DossHS_Spirit @NewburgMS) at JusticeFest today. They were insightful, brilliant, and influential. So proud of my Ts and Ss. #SenecaSoars

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[Jessica Westerman @Miss_JessWess]

Bates staff engaging in conversation about their personal textual lineage. Strengthening our community and sharing ideas on how to bring this to the classroom! @BatesElemPrinc @BatesElemJCPS @JCPSDEP1 @RAKlein6

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@jcpsky teachers and leaders! Ready to inspire, lead, and make an impact? Join the 2025-26 Teacher Leader Cohort!
📷 Learn More and Apply Today!: https://t.co/u9Q61MgFb9

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@blackforager Been … gardening in KY lately. I see my spring pops coming up too.

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

So proud to call Mr. Fisher a Racial Equity Envoy for @JCPSDEP1! Keep up the hard work 🤩

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[JCPS @JCPSKY]

🎉 CONGRATULATIONS | Two JCPS educators have been named to the @KyDeptofEd 2025 GoTeachKY class of ambassadors! Congratulations to Zach Fisher (@CHPCRUSADERS) and Ashley Smith (@StopherSharks)!

🔗 Learn more about GoTeachKY: https://t.co/y8ci2PIO2S #WeAreJCPS

[WLKY @WLKY]

Kentucky Gov. @AndyBeshearKY dressed up as @TedLasso for Halloween. He held part of his weekly update like this.

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

A gorgeous morning to spend some family time at the @JCPSDEP1 Break the Stigma Walk!

[John Marshall D. Ed. @jdm1906]

@DelQuan3 is doing real work for real people. Equity in the trades.

@jcpsky welcomes, wants, and needs minority, women, and veteran business.

Thanks, @Vincel1911 and the 7PM Group.

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

Relevance and responsiveness in action! We love seeing you bring your local community into the learning context.

[Marvin H Rogers @MrRogersJCPS]

🌟NO better way🌟to enhance an @ELeducation lesson than by having 1️⃣ of our @WilderWildcats parents speak to the class! Misham’s mom (Ms. Leshey) talked about their school experience in 🌍Cameroon 🇨🇲. @JCPSAcademics @JCPS_CAO @JCPSDEP1 @JcpsElemEla

[Bill Perkins @BillPerkins12]

Great to have author and fellow @WilderWildcats alum @TonyaDEllis with us today!

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

IF YOU CALL THEM LOW, YOU’LL TEACH THEM LOW.

No educator has ever referred to a student as ‘low’ and expected him to learn at high levels. Have an honest conversation with yourself. What marginalizing labels are currently used to define your students?

Many educators may scoff at the “low” label, but instead of eliminating it, they replace it with more palatable yet equally damaging terms like:
- cusp kids
- trailer-park kids
- apartment kids
- kids from that side of town
- Title I kids
- struggling learners
- minorities
- poor kids

You cannot have a culture of learning for all while some students receive below-grade-level instruction year-round. Your students know when you believe they’re dumb, even if you never say it.

Thomas Good’s research shows that teacher expectations create a significant difference in interactions based on whether students are perceived as high or low-performing. Students perceived as low-performing:
- are criticized more for failure
- are praised less
- receive less feedback
- are called on less often
- are seated farther from the teacher
- have less eye contact
- experience fewer friendly interactions
- have their ideas accepted less often

Smith et al. call this a “chilly” classroom climate, in which some students feel their presence is at best peripheral, and at worst, an unwelcome intrusion. How can we expect the best from students when they receive these messages daily?
Lowering expectations because your heart hurts for a student’s situation turns them into charity cases and your instruction into a favor. This is the worst message you can send, and it can cripple them for life.

Teacher expectations are the primary determinant of student success. We need to challenge the notion that teachers only account for fifteen percent of student learning outcomes. The work begins by discovering students’ strengths and gifts, a practice often overlooked for students labeled as ‘low.’

We cannot allow labels to determine student destiny."

💡 Reflection: How are the labels we use shaping our students’ futures? Let’s ensure every student has the opportunity to thrive.

Excerpt from Ruthless Equity: Disrupt the Status Quo and Ensure Learning for All Students by Ken Williams @unfoldthesoul

#RuthlessEquity #HighExpectations #StudentSuccess #EquityInEducation #TeacherImpact

[Geneva Stark, Ph.D., CDP @WhoDat40047]

Every knows someone who attended college, but didn’t finish, because LIFE happens. Please attend this session on how to obtain your BS degree. ⁦@JCPSKY⁩ ⁦@OVEC_KY⁩ ⁦@KyDeptofEd⁩ ⁦@⁩ ⁦@uofl⁩ ⁦@UofLEngaged⁩ ⁦@NABSE_org⁩

[JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department @JCPSDEP1]

This Thursday, IN-PERSON, Executive Administrator Dr. De’Nay Speaks and Chief of Academics, Dr. Terra Greenwell will present during our NAACP/JCPS Community Forum. Join us! Register at https://t.co/w28DGROaR3

[John Marshall D. Ed. @jdm1906]

Show up - if you can. @JCPSDEP1

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@MPJCPS has partnered with @JCPSDEP1 to provide INCREDIBLE human diversity poster sets. Order yours ASAP @JCPSKY!
Materials Production site>Catalog>Design and Print Services>Posters>Diversity Posters

https://t.co/iap2tv6GCR
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[JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department @JCPSDEP1]

Please check out the September edition of Envision Equity! 🔗https://t.co/OkmuDVXDyK

[Rachel Klein, Ed. D @RAKlein6]

@duPontManual Racial Equity Envoy Alesia Williams presents on using personal essays to promote cultural responsive teaching

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