Switching it up on the spot
May 4, 2016
Today, I came to work a little unprepared in terms of the direction I wanted to take with an ongoing persuasive writing unit that is
Author: Matthew R. Morris
The Role of Hip-Hop in Education
April 28, 2016
In terms of the urban Black male, culture has a tangible correlation with academic excellence. But is it the student’s fault? Most would not argue
The People Who Become Teachers
April 20, 2016
I have a friend who has experienced a tumultuous life. The details of her childhood are so dark that I would never disclose with another
When Not to Believe Our Students
April 14, 2016
To the disdain of many traditional teachers, I strive to create a very lax-like atmosphere in my classroom. Teaching a four-five split grade classroom, many
Education’s Ease
April 12, 2016
It’s been a while since I wrote a blog, mainly because I am on the home stretch of completing a Thesis and I have tried
Getting Rid of My Teacher’s Desk
March 23, 2016
So, I’ve gone through the “honeymoon” phase of getting rid of my Teacher’s Desk. After living without it for most of the school year, here
Donald Trump is like that one Teacher…
March 21, 2016
It started off as a joke. Donald Trump running for the presidency. Over the last month, it is beginning to feel like a nightmare. The
Using Videos in the Classroom
March 17, 2016
I’ve always been hesitant about using videos in the classroom. It is probably due to the fact that when I was a student, I correlated teaching
Class Trips: That Real Education
March 15, 2016
The real education you get in college doesn’t come from classes, but everything outside of that. There is a quote out there somewhere that more
Competition in the Classroom
March 2, 2016
The 8th grade basketball team just came home with a banner from a basketball tournament that reads, “Consolation Champions”. They played three games: lost two
Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris is a writer, speaker, and elementary educator in Toronto. He has an M.A. in Social Justice Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and is the author of the forthcoming book, Black Boys Like Me.
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