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Jere "MsChang" Chang
Gifted education teacher changing the world one student at a time. Here to make folks smile.
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Jere "MsChang" Chang
Biography
Jere Chang, an Atlanta area classroom teacher for over 25 years, is an award winning TikTok star with over 1.9 million followers and is a dynamic and highly engaging speaker. Spending time with “Ms. Chang,” isn’t just viewing a reel or a TikTok trend. Her motivational talks about gifted education, inclusion, and creative thinking are visits in radical kindness, inspiration, and laughter.
Chang invites audiences into her classroom, family vacations with her wife and two young sons, even her lunch box to look deeply into something familiar with innovation and curiosity. Unlike most social media stars, Chang is honest. She doesn’t cover up her teaching goofs, her aging face, or her misunderstood classroom décor but points them out with a great sense of reflexivity and humor. Her goal: to have audiences walk away feeling refreshed, safe, cared for and valued. From the moment she starts to talk, it’s time to get real.
From having difficult conversations with colleagues, parents, and students, coping with (teacher) test anxiety, or navigating bullying commentary from viewers online—she’s not afraid to address challenging issues yet remains focused on what makes people smile. Known as the “Lesbian Mr. Rodgers” she refers to her approach to equity and inclusion as “soft activism” because as her Grandma used to say, “You attract more bees with honey!"
Invited twice to the Whitehouse with 30 other influencers on LGBTQ+ issues, Ms. Chang is an international speaker who draws standing room only crowds. Awarded Distinguished University of Georgia Alumni, Chang promotes brands that support teachers such as back to school gift cards from Amazon, Microsoft products for digital learning, even Coca-Cola to caffeinate her school lunch.
With 10 years in gifted education and three Master’s degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), college administration, and applied linguistics, she speaks on a variety of topics focused on creativity and inclusion. Wherever Jere Chang is, so is a room full of laughter, a “Wheels on the Bus” dance party, and the feeling of sanctuary.
Jere "MsChang" Chang
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Jere "MsChang" Chang
Featured Keynote Programs
Building Inclusive Classrooms
A Journey Beyond Symbols and Slogans
Students’ sense of belonging is critical to their overall well-being and academic success. As educators, we strive to nurture the whole student, and how do we do this: INCLUSIVITY! Join this light-hearted session where Jere Chang weaves personal anecdotes, humor, and powerful narratives to guide educators on how to build inclusivity within their classrooms. Attendees will leave this session understanding the value of inclusive classrooms and the importance of a student’s sense of belonging.
Let’s Celebrate the Fun in Teaching Even When it’s Hard
Growing tired of hearing about the teacher shortage and teachers quitting? Well look no further! Through storytelling and humor, Jere Chang will share tips for bringing the classroom back to life for both educators and students alike. Learn strategies to create a more fun and interactive classroom. She can’t change the teacher's pay scale. However, attendees will share some laughs and walk away with a few ideas and a sense of pride in education.
How Teachers Can Change the World While Also Taking Care of Ourselves
Feeling the pressures of teaching in your personal life? The demands of teaching continue to grow, and teachers are burning out as a result of test scores, increased class sizes, unrealistic expectations, and even “kids these days.” Let’s face it! Teaching is hard, and now more than ever educators are asking: How can I love teaching while simultaneously taking care of myself. In this presentation, Jere Chang may not be able to give you an extra hour in your day, but through stories and humor she’ll help attendees get through the school year without feeling the burn.
Gifted is Not a Bad Word Embracing Gifted Education
A Teacher's Perspective
Curious about the unique traits of gifted learners? In this talk, Jere Chang helps attendees understand the complexities of giftedness and ways in which professionals identify gifted children. She weaves personal experiences as a gifted education teacher in a light hearted and humorous manner. She expands further on the pressures placed upon gifted children, twice exceptionalities, as well as current trends in gifted education. Gifted education is more than advanced classes. Attendees will leave this session with a better understanding of the importance of giving gifted students a classroom where they feel a sense of belonging thus affecting their overall success.
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