Jennifer Macko
sagewell.bsky.social
Jennifer Macko
@sagewell.bsky.social
Neurodivergent PhD candidate researching the intersection of mental health, disability, and sex/gender in educational spaces. Former special education teacher. Current university instructor. She/her.
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I would love to be added. I'm a neurodiveregent PhD candidate researching how to improve the well-being and mental health of autistic AFAB students.
June 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
You did a great job! I really appreciated the way you handled the round table discussion too. Using the ipad to have multiple screens was really effective! I might have to borrow this idea for next year.
April 29, 2025 at 3:00 AM
This is so exciting! Your presentation at AERA was so good. I can't wait to read the article.
April 29, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Hi Kristen, I’d love to hear thoughts on this. I’m on Dr. Jamie Pearson’s team and we just discussed needing to figure out my timeline in relation to this issue.
April 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I just added your session to my agenda on the app.
February 27, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Thinking about your essay in Care Work on the pressure on femme leaders to be perfect and push through and proud of you for making the choice to cancel/reschedule to take care of your body. I hope you feel better soon!
February 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
I completely agree with you and here’s your proof. The latest Department of Education press release explicitly states that they are terminating funding for grants addressing systemic ableism. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Cuts Over $600 Million in Divisive Teacher Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Education today announced it has terminated over $600 million in grants to institutions and nonprofits that were using taxpayer funds to train teachers and education agencies on...
www.ed.gov
February 17, 2025 at 10:36 PM
If more proof is needed, check out the latest press release from the Department of education. It explicitly states that they are terminating funding for grants that are addressing ableism. www.ed.gov/about/news/p...
U.S. Department of Education Cuts Over $600 Million in Divisive Teacher Training Grants
The U.S. Department of Education today announced it has terminated over $600 million in grants to institutions and nonprofits that were using taxpayer funds to train teachers and education agencies on...
www.ed.gov
February 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Specifically, it mentions the termination of grants for teacher preparation programs that involve “acknowledging and responding to systemic forms of oppression and inequity, including racism, ableism, “gender-based” discrimination, homophobia, and ageism”.
February 17, 2025 at 10:13 PM
@aportraitinflesh.bsky.social Thank you for sharing. Autistic burnout is real and I’m so sorry you are struggling. You are not alone in feeling scared.
January 25, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You can see @Neurowild's full explanation of spoon theory at www.facebook.com/permalink.ph...
NeuroWild
Teach me about Spoon Theory. Spoon theory was originally coined in 2003 by Christine Miserandino to help explain the physical fatigue of her chronic health condition, lupus. It has been adopted in...
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January 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM