Dr. J
@tisdrj.bsky.social
👑Biology teaching & instructional queen
✨ Reimagining biology education with a combination of unmatched creativity and expertise
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✨ Reimagining biology education with a combination of unmatched creativity and expertise
she/her
tisdrj.substack.com
youtube.com/@TisDrJ
sci-odyssey.com
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If you think Trump turning the military on red states means he's going after his own supporters, you are goddamn stupid. Every state is purple; red states just have fewer urban ppl than blue. He's threatening *liberal* cities - mainly minorities. Ppl who already face oppression from their state
I’m already seeing people who position themselves as progressive or liberal “joking” that Trump should occupy these cities instead. Y’all are so disappointing.
The thing is, I’m pretty sure these all majority black cities and I’m worried that Trump will eventually try to occupy them too at some point. The fact that they are in Republican-controlled states isn’t a gotcha so much as evidence of how they’ve been maligned by their state governments.
September 7, 2025 at 3:01 AM
If you think Trump turning the military on red states means he's going after his own supporters, you are goddamn stupid. Every state is purple; red states just have fewer urban ppl than blue. He's threatening *liberal* cities - mainly minorities. Ppl who already face oppression from their state
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ICYMI yesterday + how you can help guarantee reader access to @mississippifreepress.org 🫤
Mississippi's new social media age-verification law has now forced BlueSky to block Mississippi IP addresses.
Our Mississippi Free Press team is now urgently having to grapple with what that means for our audience—and for press freedom.
My new editorial:
Our Mississippi Free Press team is now urgently having to grapple with what that means for our audience—and for press freedom.
My new editorial:
Ed Note | State Law Compels BlueSky to Block Mississippi IPs
Ashton Pittman writes about how Mississippi’s social media age-verification law prompted BlueSky to block access to Mississippi IP addresses.
www.mississippifreepress.org
August 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
ICYMI yesterday + how you can help guarantee reader access to @mississippifreepress.org 🫤
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You never know which moments of kindness or humor will stick with your Ss, reminds educator @tisdrj.bsky.social
August 6, 2025 at 10:27 AM
You never know which moments of kindness or humor will stick with your Ss, reminds educator @tisdrj.bsky.social
So many companies are outsourcing their 'help' features to AI. Multiple times the AI has sent on a wild goose chase for a feature that does not exist.
I'd rather have to wait on an email from a person than waste my time searching for something that doesn't exist.
I'd rather have to wait on an email from a person than waste my time searching for something that doesn't exist.
July 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
So many companies are outsourcing their 'help' features to AI. Multiple times the AI has sent on a wild goose chase for a feature that does not exist.
I'd rather have to wait on an email from a person than waste my time searching for something that doesn't exist.
I'd rather have to wait on an email from a person than waste my time searching for something that doesn't exist.
Polar bear was by faaaaaar the favorite of my students so they'll all be geeked to see this lol
April 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Polar bear was by faaaaaar the favorite of my students so they'll all be geeked to see this lol
I have less than 100 pages left in Oathbound.
I’m at once anxious to finish it and deeply sad that I’ll never be able to read it for the first time again.
I’m at once anxious to finish it and deeply sad that I’ll never be able to read it for the first time again.
March 15, 2025 at 10:35 PM
I have less than 100 pages left in Oathbound.
I’m at once anxious to finish it and deeply sad that I’ll never be able to read it for the first time again.
I’m at once anxious to finish it and deeply sad that I’ll never be able to read it for the first time again.
On teaching and tomorrows. Because I promised myself I would write and share more this year: open.substack.com/pub/tisdrj/p...
Tomorrow
Teaching is a field of delayed gratification
open.substack.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:42 AM
On teaching and tomorrows. Because I promised myself I would write and share more this year: open.substack.com/pub/tisdrj/p...
Sprinkling Black scientists in the same rigid and unimaginative curriculum and pedagogy won’t make biology more inclusive or welcoming.
Thinking outside of the box is required. Which means we can’t be preoccupied worrying if someone is judging us for doing things differently
Thinking outside of the box is required. Which means we can’t be preoccupied worrying if someone is judging us for doing things differently
February 21, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Sprinkling Black scientists in the same rigid and unimaginative curriculum and pedagogy won’t make biology more inclusive or welcoming.
Thinking outside of the box is required. Which means we can’t be preoccupied worrying if someone is judging us for doing things differently
Thinking outside of the box is required. Which means we can’t be preoccupied worrying if someone is judging us for doing things differently
I don’t EVER want to hear ppl saying science and science education aren’t political ever again.
That mess is how you end up with the US’s new Secretary of HHS
That mess is how you end up with the US’s new Secretary of HHS
February 21, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I don’t EVER want to hear ppl saying science and science education aren’t political ever again.
That mess is how you end up with the US’s new Secretary of HHS
That mess is how you end up with the US’s new Secretary of HHS
A student to me yesterday: “you don’t have kids or a man?!!!! So you’ve just been alone your whole life?”
a woman in a black dress says wow
Alt: a woman in a black dress says wow
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February 21, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A student to me yesterday: “you don’t have kids or a man?!!!! So you’ve just been alone your whole life?”
Stop trying to convince people who don’t matter of your worthiness and invest that energy into our communities instead.
“The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.
“The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.
February 7, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Stop trying to convince people who don’t matter of your worthiness and invest that energy into our communities instead.
“The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.
“The very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being.
learning that someone is exactly the person they present themselves as is such a top tier moment!
February 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
learning that someone is exactly the person they present themselves as is such a top tier moment!
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Check out a recent podcast episode I was on where @tisdrj.bsky.social interviewed me about bioengineering and my journey in STEM & science communication. Go give her a follow on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEqF...
#science #STEM #Blacksky #BlackinSTEM #Scicomm #blackscientist #blackengineer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEqF...
#science #STEM #Blacksky #BlackinSTEM #Scicomm #blackscientist #blackengineer
Bioengineering & Content Creation with The Mad Bioengineer Craig Richard
YouTube video by Jo Studies Life
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January 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Check out a recent podcast episode I was on where @tisdrj.bsky.social interviewed me about bioengineering and my journey in STEM & science communication. Go give her a follow on YouTube!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEqF...
#science #STEM #Blacksky #BlackinSTEM #Scicomm #blackscientist #blackengineer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEqF...
#science #STEM #Blacksky #BlackinSTEM #Scicomm #blackscientist #blackengineer
Curious about science content creation? Check out my conversation with @themadbioengineer.bsky.social Craig Richard! We talk about bioengineering, content creation, gaming, & more!!! Check it out here: youtu.be/GEqFzKn4lqU?...
Bioengineering & Content Creation with The Mad Bioengineer Craig Richard
YouTube video by Jo Studies Life
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January 3, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Curious about science content creation? Check out my conversation with @themadbioengineer.bsky.social Craig Richard! We talk about bioengineering, content creation, gaming, & more!!! Check it out here: youtu.be/GEqFzKn4lqU?...
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Mister Rogers never misses
January 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Mister Rogers never misses
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Yes!
I’m committed to letting the educators who inspire me know it!
I’m committed to letting the educators who inspire me know it!
You know what would be a good New Year's Resolution?
Telling more people when you appreciate and love their stuff.
Tell artists, tell writers, tell everyone.
Everyone loves a compliment, spend less time focusing on the negatives and put some love out there instead.
Happy New Year, people!
Telling more people when you appreciate and love their stuff.
Tell artists, tell writers, tell everyone.
Everyone loves a compliment, spend less time focusing on the negatives and put some love out there instead.
Happy New Year, people!
December 31, 2024 at 4:57 PM
Yes!
I’m committed to letting the educators who inspire me know it!
I’m committed to letting the educators who inspire me know it!
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There is no ethical use of AI, especially not for marginalized students in historically marginalized communities whose neighborhoods will undoubtedly be negatively impacted.
AI data centers are multiplying across the U.S. and sucking up huge amounts of power.
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
New evidence shows they may also be distorting the normal flow of electricity for millions of Americans
AI Needs So Much Power, It’s Making Yours Worse
There’s a strong link between proximity to AI data centers and higher levels of distorted power in residential areas
www.bloomberg.com
December 27, 2024 at 11:02 PM
There is no ethical use of AI, especially not for marginalized students in historically marginalized communities whose neighborhoods will undoubtedly be negatively impacted.
Teacher Friends, this winter break I wish you
Laughter when you least expect it
Curiosity & imagination that bring joy to your day
Midday naps & rewatching The Magicians before it leaves Netflix
Peeing whenever you need to
Laughter when you least expect it
Curiosity & imagination that bring joy to your day
Midday naps & rewatching The Magicians before it leaves Netflix
Peeing whenever you need to
a penguin wearing a santa hat and plaid shirt
Alt: a penguin wearing a santa hat and plaid shirt who makes sunflowers and a dandelion appear from behind his back
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December 23, 2024 at 4:00 AM
Teacher Friends, this winter break I wish you
Laughter when you least expect it
Curiosity & imagination that bring joy to your day
Midday naps & rewatching The Magicians before it leaves Netflix
Peeing whenever you need to
Laughter when you least expect it
Curiosity & imagination that bring joy to your day
Midday naps & rewatching The Magicians before it leaves Netflix
Peeing whenever you need to
Struggling to sleep because my brain wants to write Jingle Cells, Carol of the Miss Miss Miss Miss, and the 12 days of Teachmas instead.
December 16, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Struggling to sleep because my brain wants to write Jingle Cells, Carol of the Miss Miss Miss Miss, and the 12 days of Teachmas instead.
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I’m so exhausted by decision-makers in education refusing to invest in long-term solutions. If you don’t have the resources to do it right, you don’t have the resources to do it at all.
December 11, 2024 at 11:47 PM
I’m so exhausted by decision-makers in education refusing to invest in long-term solutions. If you don’t have the resources to do it right, you don’t have the resources to do it at all.
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 10/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 10/20
December 8, 2024 at 1:22 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 10/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 10/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 9/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 9/20
December 4, 2024 at 2:28 AM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 9/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 9/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 8/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 8/20
December 1, 2024 at 12:49 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 8/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 8/20
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 7/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 7/20
November 30, 2024 at 6:38 PM
Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 7/20
No explanations.
No reviews.
Just covers.
#BookSky
💙📚
Day 7/20