Old School Schooling
September 19, 2015
“Back in My Day…” Last night, I purposely took some time to sit and talk with my old man. After losing my mother earlier this year,
Author: Matthew R. Morris
The Ultimate Teacher Types
September 16, 2015
There are few individuals who are the backbone to a school, embody the soul of teaching or demonstrate the spirit of the quintessential educator. These
What Type of Teacher are You? Part 2
September 13, 2015
There are many diverse teaching styles and types of teachers in every school. The three mentioned in the previous post are mainstays, whether the school
What Type of Teacher are You?
September 11, 2015
Why do people get into teaching? Although it is an honorable job, in most places the pay doesn’t reflect that. The summers are great, but
Teacher Jitters
September 7, 2015
I know. You can’t sleep. Just worried that you don’t have enough planned for tomorrow. Or that your alarm won’t go off. How are the
Have We Forgotten Dr. Chris Spence Already?
September 6, 2015
Before entering the education profession, my role models were black men like Michael Jordan, Jay-Z, and Will Smith. They looked like me, took an interest in the
5 Tips for Assessing Students
September 3, 2015
Every time education moves progressively, it takes a few minute steps in regression. With regards to assessment, curriculum leaders and educational theorists have created a dichotomous
What Success Looks Like
August 26, 2015
Education paradigms have twisted, shifted, been flipped and turned over and over again in the last decade or so, all aimed at “getting right” that
3 Things to do on the First Week Back
August 21, 2015
The back-to-school commercials are in full swing and everywhere we turn there seems to be some sort of “end of summer” theme. It is officially
Teaching With Tattoos
August 16, 2015
When I got my first full-time job as a teacher, I tried starting the year as “professional” as I could be. I went to work
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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