August 19, 2017
As an UVa Alum and racial justice advocate, the events that unfolded in Charlottesville and exposed the state of our union have pierced a nerve. It […]
January 29, 2017
More white people sitting around saying all of the right things. I work with that type. They’re well-meaningish… Warm-Up: Do the people who advocate for cultural […]
November 12, 2016
It does no good to tell somebody what to think. It does little more to try to coerce them into adopting your view. Yet, connecting truth […]
October 10, 2016
“Let’s talk about how do we reconcile our love for Christ with the religion used to justify the most horrific form of slavery this world has […]
October 3, 2016
Be clear, trauma is not merely a buzz word for liberals to throw around to excuse accountability nor a thinly veiled slur for conservatives to justify […]
September 25, 2016
“When you look good, you feel good. Teaching is hard, damn hard. You have all kinds of students to serve, planning, family contact, state assessments, […]
September 18, 2016
1) This is a Black Space This is a space where Black teachers can be our full, authentic selves. By authentic I mean multidimensional. Black Teacher […]
September 12, 2016
To be Black is to be on point; we can’t afford any mistakes; we have to dull our movements and speech to not be mistaken as […]
September 5, 2016
“Public schools therefore are serving their purpose well in that they prepare students to fulfill their predestined roles in society. So if you’re serious about this […]
August 27, 2016
Guiding Question: Have you ever felt unsafe because of your race? Thank you for commenting below to share your experience. “Here we were, Black and free, […]
August 22, 2016
“I stepped out of the office and stepped back fully into the splendor of summer. I perched in window sills, took long slow walks, sat beside […]
July 31, 2016
“I write this now as my personal life is in turmoil, as what I have prayed and toiled for the most is collapsing, and my annoying […]
July 24, 2016
Tomika Brown is a college friend and a wonderful educator. Over ten years after graduation, her humor stuck with me so much that I reached out […]
July 17, 2016
Guiding Question: What is the most important lesson for every educator to embrace?Please comment below to share your response. My Teacher Taught me that Students Do […]
July 3, 2016
Warm-Up Question: How much should education consultants and administrators be paid? Comment below this blog with your answer. = “Cash rules everything around me, cream get […]
June 19, 2016
On Thursday, the Rochester City School District’s Board of Education unanimously passed a new code of conduct, a progressive step towards establishing a more positive culture […]
June 12, 2016
Warm-Up Question: What keeps you going when you want to give up? Comment below this blog with your answer. In last week’s blog, I mentioned a […]
June 5, 2016
Warm-Up Question: Is it appropriate for teachers to say, “I love you” to students? Comment below this blog with your answer. Early in my teaching career, […]
May 29, 2016
“They had caught me. And them. They smugly went around to the students and tossed the hoodies in the trash.” Warm-Up Question: Should teachers enforce a […]
May 22, 2016
Warm-Up Question: How are new school policies created? Do you agree with the process? Comment below this blog with your answers. School systems are complex organizations, […]
May 13, 2016
Warm-Up Question: What exactly do Black students learn from Black teachers? Comment below this blog with your answer. I’m a teacher at heart. I love to […]
April 3, 2016
Warm-Up Question: What’s the most impactful urban education research released in the past year? Comment below this blog with your answer. The worst a school is, the […]
April 1, 2016
Warm-Up Question: Who is the most valuable stakeholder in urban education reform? Comment below this blog with your answer. The right people must be in key […]
February 12, 2016
Warm-Up Question: What’s the most important thing for every urban student to know? Comment below this blog with your answer. Teaching urban students, Black students, is […]