I never liked English class. Actually, I hated it. The reasons were purely due to the pedantic methods that teachers used in my elementary and …
Cell Phone Ban in Classrooms
So, the government of Ontario has decided on a cell phone ban in classrooms for the upcoming school year. I am going to try to …
No More Pencils
At the beginning of each year, I buy a standard box of no. 2 pencils. The box comes with 500. About midway through the school …
Does Black History Month still hold meaning in 2019
I know. The title seems ignorant and at the least, redundant. I know, on the surface, it seems asinine to question the importance of Black …
The Power of High Expectations for Black Students
When I was a kid, I had an unfailing passion for competition. It started around the age of 6 or 7 in my three-bedroom bungalow …
5 Life Lessons Your Students Can Learn from Social Media
Social media can be a powerful tool for engaging students and honoring youth culture. It can also be a powerful teaching tool. Here are 5 …
Code Switching
Do you think white people know we are acting when we code switch? Perhaps they are secretly in on our little white lie but enjoy …
Social Media and the Classroom: No longer a question of “if”.
We teach our children basic computation skills in mathematics because we know they will need to know how to add, multiply, and think logically about …
Savior Complex
Almost all teachers who stay in the profession of public education are those who hold a passion for making a difference in the lives of …
Riding the Wave of Black Panther
“As we bask in the beauty and magic of Black Panther, and as we celebrate the fictional land of Wakanda, let us remember that real …
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