On September 11th, 2001 at a little after 9 in the morning, I walked through the front doors of my high school. I had PE …
Treadmills Near Me
I hate treadmills. I can’t stand the idea of them. I’m not a big fan of jogging either, but every few months a year I’ll …
How to be an Anti-Racist in a Bookstore
I have grown accustomed to ordering books off of Amazon, but on this Sunday, I felt compelled to step inside a bookstore. I have this …
Covid Education Is What The Unicycle Is To The Bicycle
Way back in the day, I remember a friend on my street, Sasha, who had a unicycle. We would be riding our bicycles around the …
Legacy Pedagogy Baggage
I wonder if almost every teacher was an A+ student as a child. Or if the majority of folks who become teachers do so because …
I’ve Seen Racism From Both Sides Of That Desk
The transition from the predominantly white elementary school I attended to the largely marginalized middle school was the closest thing to culture shock this “native …
Two-Day Suspension: A True Short Story…
Do you think suspensions disproportionally target certain bodies? The hallways on the main floor of my high school resembled the outline of a square with …
5 Life Lessons Students Can Learn From Social Media
Why haven’t teachers utilized the ways in which students can learn from social media? Social media can be a powerful tool for engaging students and honoring …
What is meaningful work?
I asked my students this question on our Google classroom the other day. I didn’t post it as an “assignment”. I simply asked the question …