Embracing the Ripple Effect
How My Journey Towards Self-Discovery Transformed My Classroom I know, it’s been a long time since I’ve dropped a blog. Since my last blog post on the site, a lot has transpired, especially as I...
Creating Radical Healing Spaces for Students
After a long winter break, teachers everywhere are preparing to welcome their students back into the classroom if they haven’t returned yet. But re-engaging with the educational process can be...
Words as Weapons
In some cases, the weapons are flung deliberately, after careful aim has been taken to enact maximum harm. Other times, people unintentionally stab each other with words whose deep wounds they cannot...
You Are Safe Here
What we choose to ignore speaks volumes about who we are and what students can expect from us. ...
Are You A Community School or a School Within a Community?
While pursuing social media, in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, I came across an image on Instagram that really struck a chord with me. The image was a quote posted by the...
7 African American Novels for Teachers
These men and women have the same basic education I do, and the same access to texts by black authors, but don’t see it as their job to find texts by people of color for their students....
Where Is Your Focus?
Why placing connections over content is beneficial to students overall success....