student achievement
We Must Be Disciples for Our Students in 2021
This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, educators nationwide, and the world over, have had to adapt how they provide services to children and families. Like many of my colleagues, I too struggle...
Teaching
You Aren't a 'Woke' Teacher if Your Students Aren't Learning
The recent “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” reunion show had me in my feelings. It was great to see the cast again and it was cool to see that Will Smith and Janet Hubert ended their 25+ year feud. My wife...
School Discipline
It's Not a Discipline Problem, You're Just Not Engaging Your Students
Here’s a dirty little secret about teachers that few people care to admit: Many teachers with poor classroom management aren’t strong instructional. I would never assume that a teacher without...
Teaching
Black Teachers Face Extra Scrutiny While White Teachers Often Get a Pass
When we hire White teachers, their quality is generally assumed rather than questioned. But when we look at Black educators, their quality is generally questioned. In the context of hiring Black...
Diversity
Don't Just Invite Black Men to School on the First Day, We Need Them All Year Long
A tradition for many schools that educate predominately Black children involves welcoming the children back with scores of Black men cheering them on as they enter the building to start the school...
bias
Having a Mock Slave Auction Isn't Teaching Students About Slavery, It's Just Racist
As an educator, I am sometimes left with more questions than answers. One question that I have is how come conducting a mock slave auction is a popular way to teach slavery to elementary students?...