Stuck in the Machine of Education, Part I If the Black boy was striving for acceptance amongst his peers as validation for his Blackness, …
Barack’s Blackness
The Detriments of Debating Over Blackness I was on a mini-vacation visiting some old friends who had recently moved to Montreal. After a meal one …
When Teachers Grade Work…
Grading Time The age-old pedagogical questions when teachers grade work always seems to eek its way on to the table of progressive practice year after …
Some Advice on Teacher “Advice”
Advice for New Teachers As a new teacher, you will get all sorts of “advice” from teachers as to how to do your job. Mentorship …
How to talk like a Teacher
Teacher Talk I have been conducting heavily “teacher-instructed” lessons these last few days. I have spent a large majority of many of those periods talking, …
School Ceremonies: An example of the “Hidden Curriculum”
“Practice what you Preach” In public school education we create a culture by using ceremonies and celebrations that we honor. School ceremonies such as Halloween, Thanksgiving, …
Holding High Expectations in the Classroom
Is it Sink or Swim Time in the Classroom? After a long weekend and parent teacher interviews, it was nice to get back to the …