California
Here's Why Awards Over Rewards Is a Better Approach to Student Motivation
Student motivation can be an elusive goal for teachers. We try to think of "out of the box" strategies to get our kids to feel a sense of urgency and drive when completing their assignments and...
student achievement
Black Male Educators Have Sounded the Alarm, But Will We Listen?
For years, Black males have been underrepresented in P-12 education. While there have been many efforts to diversify classrooms by adding more Black male educators, there are still obstacles to...
Diversity
If Black Male Teachers Benefit Students, Why Are They Underrepresented?
Two percent and shrinking. It’s a statistic that may seem small enough to be insignificant … until you understand what the number represents. Black males make up only 2% of all teachers in P-12...
student achievement
Don't Integrate Schools Just to Benefit White Kids
White progressive educators and parents, I know lots of you. And I know you think diversity in schools is important. But you all are pushing a sales job on other White parents that has harmful...
Charter Schools
Teachers, I Love You. But Sometimes Your Unions Are Full of It.
Ironically, I spent part of my Labor Day arguing with unionized teachers on social media. Yep, I sure did. https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice85/status/1168608447727882246?s=20 Because every time I...
Teaching
Classroom Teachers, I Bow Before You
Classroom teachers, I bow in deep, humble and honest reverence and respect before you. It’s been a year since I’ve been out of the K-12 classroom game. A year since I last arrived in room 103 in West...
