Blog of A Jenna

 Hello, friends! My name is Jenna, and I like to learn, make, connect, and share things.  Before spring break, I was drowning. I had a student teacher who was relying on me to show them how to teach. I create the details of my lesson plans the day before so that I can use data from that day to inform the next day's instruction. I send messages every day to families with a daily breakdown of how many minutes their 2nd-grader completed each required program.  I was facing the comparison monster, and I was feeling like I was a complete failure. Despite those feelings, I pushed on. I was able to make it through because I have a clear self-care emergency plan for when I'm feeling this way. Here are a few ways I took care of myself and made it through a tough week. 1. Bubble baths I like essential oils, (lavender is my favorite.) I also throw some coconut oil in the water. My skin gets very dry, so dry brushing and putting oil in a bubble helps. I also really like lots of bubbl...

 I attended the California League of Schools' first session of their conference "Embracing Equity & Excellence," a name lovingly stolen from presenter Douglas Reeves. If you ever get a chance to listen to Reeves speak, I can not encourage it enough. Reeves brought some tough things into the conversation. I am currently following him on Twitter because he was so genuinely kind and respectful while pointing out uncomfortable truths. I want to learn how to do that, because I have no trouble pointing on the uncomfortable truth, and I want to learn how to do so more gracefully so I can be a better advocate for my students.  I have a crazy excitement for these kinds of conversations, and I had to give myself a hammock time out after the session. Reeves brought up so many pieces of research, many things I had known and believed.  I used to believe that students HAD to do homework at home because it would strengthen their neurons to access the information from an environme...

 Hi, my name is Jenna and I like to make, learn, and share things online. I live in a beautiful and rural area. About 10 years ago I reached out to people on Twitter and fell in love with the connection folks can have over the internet. I loved spending time with my friends doing Twitter chats and conferences.  I left the classroom to support the technology training for teachers in my county. We were a little ahead of our time and I found myself, bored of an office job, back in the classroom.  Then, the pandemic hit. I have thrived in this space, learning from and reconnecting with amazing people. I love to create things like slide decks, jamboards, and the like.  You can find my recent jamboards at: www.facebook.com/mrsjennarodgerspro I also make YouTube Videos Ok, first random post done.