Take Your Game Face Off

Be Authentic

When students enter our spaces, we must be mindful that some of them may feel as if there is no reason to smile. ...

Read More →

Embracing Authenticity:

Be Authentic

The Power of Educators Being True to Themselves As educators, we often find ourselves caught up in the whirlwind of lesson planning, grading papers, and navigating the complexities of the educational...

Read More →

How Practicing the Art of Gratitude Helps Me Keep It Real

Be Authentic

Last week, I led a Gratitude Art activity with my team of professors and instructional coaches, and whoa…this was an activity that I thought to myself “Why didn’t I do this when I was in the...

Read More →

Embracing the Ripple Effect

Respect

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...

Read More →

Structure in the Classroom is Where SEL Begins

Learning Environment

Growing up in a chaotic home environment full of uncertainty and insecurity made me crave structure in my daily life. The structure I craved was honestly a structure that I did not know I needed but...

Read More →

The Healing Power of Listening to Ourselves and Our Students

Engage Students

This school year, I am participating in a cohort designed to help educational stakeholders take a deep dive in the education system and the policy related factors that prohibit students from being...

Read More →

Creating Radical Healing Spaces for Students

Respect

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...

Read More →

The Best Thing You Can Do is Reflect

Be Authentic

As an educator, you are always looking for ways to improve your teaching. But what is the best way to get better? The answer may surprise you: reflection. That’s right, the best thing you can...

Read More →

Self Care Ain’t Enough!

Overcome Obstacles

Educators Need to Use the Winter Break to Move Towards Healing The hope needed to remain in urban education is on the other side of educators healing themselves. This healing must start with us...

Read More →

Creating Space to See It and Own It

Learning Environment

The power of visualization in the classroom I am a daydreamer by nature. I remember the days when I would stare off into space during 11th grade English. Heck, the walls were bland like my...

Read More →

Using What Students Have to Get What You (and Them) Want

Vision

Have you ever heard the saying, “you gotta use what you got to get what you want?” I heard this saying during my adolescent years and I swear you might look at me a little different if y’all...

Read More →