Teaching
Correct Me If I'm Wrong, But Aren't Parent-Teacher Conferences Part of the Job?
Ever have those moments when something seems so crazy and so wrong that you fall into that trap of optimism and naïveté, convinced that finally, you have found something about which there will be...
student achievement
As a Black Male Educator, I Get to Be a Superhero for Students Too Often Left Behind
Teaching is one of my greatest gifts. Seeing my mother’s life’s work as a teacher in Dekalb County created my blueprint for what the life of a "game-changer" looks like, and the many influential...
Teaching
Here’s How We Can Attract, Prepare and Support Teachers to Improve Student Outcomes
Becoming a teacher isn’t sexy. For one, there is no economic incentive; for many people, completing teacher preparation programs means taking on even more student debt than they already have,...
Teaching
More Than Anything, I #LoveTeaching for the Relationships We Build Along the Way
When I divulge to strangers that I am a high school English teacher, I am typically met with skepticism. “You teach teenage brats all day? How do you deal with their attitudes? I would never subject...
California
I #LoveTeaching Because It's So Much More Than What Happens Within the Classroom Walls
I began my career in education 13 years ago, with hopes that I would earn the credentials and experience needed to develop employment opportunities for persons with disabilities. I didn’t really have...
Diversity
Black History Is American History and Should Be Celebrated All Year Long
As a Minnesotan, February is a signal that the warmth of spring is so close yet so far away (seriously, last Thursday the high was two degrees!). And as someone deeply committed to fighting for...