California
Public Education in This Country Is Literally a Matter of Life and Death. Here's How It's Playing Out.
Last week, a group of Californians got what Dolly Hunt called their “Martin Luther King moment.” https://twitter.com/PeeplesChoice85/status/1131237556366979072?s=20 Here’s what happened. The...
Teaching
I'm a Better Educator Than I Was 11 Years Ago, But I Still Feel Like an Imposter
While attending a local charity event, it happened. It’s the moment every teacher dreads. It’s the unexpected scenario that stops us in our tracks as embarrassment and anxiety ensues. While...
Teaching
Social Emotional Learning Needs to Become How We Do School Not Just Another Thing We Do at School
Earlier this month, the fire alarm went off at my school as students were entering the building in the morning. For most people, this signifies something mundane: quickly leave the building and spend...
Achievement Gap
Don't Expect Results If You're Selling Your Students Short With Old Strategies
I teach English Language Arts to high school students in Washington, D.C. All of my students are students of color. While bright and talented, many struggle with academics and school in general....
Achievement Gap
Here’s One Thing You Can Do Right Now to Defend the Rights of Black Families in California
I don’t know about you, but I can’t just sit by and watch. It’s time for action. The latest battleground in the national war on charter schools is California, where elected officials have decided...
Teaching
I Have Stage IV Lung Cancer But I Couldn't Imagine Not Being in the Classroom
I always thought I'd be a professional baseball player. It was everything that ever mattered to me—even if I couldn't play, I knew I wanted to coach. In my early years of high school, I would...