What if being labeled a “challenging” student wasn’t a bad thing—but a sign that you’re taking ownership of your learning?

In this short segment from the Black-Liberation.Tech Podcast, Dr. Renee Jordan speaks directly to students navigating college classrooms that feel unclear, unstructured, or intimidating. When there’s no homework, vague lectures, or silence after complex material, it’s easy to assume you are the problem.

You’re not.

Being a “challenging” student doesn’t mean being disrespectful—it means disrupting silence with curiosity, asking questions out loud, and refusing to stay confused alone. In this episode, Dr. Jordan breaks down how to use digital notes to  ...