Back To Normal, Sort Of
November 16, 2021
Inside of my classroom, things somehow feel to be back to normal. Sort of. The start of this school year seemed abnormally normal. That scared
Author: Matthew R. Morris
What My Teachers Were Saying About Me
October 20, 2021
I wonder what my teachers were saying about me and my friends when we were in middle school. I wonder this because I am a
The Mirror’s Reflection
October 12, 2021
I never liked speeding and probably check my rearview mirrors more often than needed. It may also sound a bit vain, but I like to
Barbershops Near Me
October 5, 2021
The barbershops I go to now are just like the ones I went to when I was a teenager. Men that differ in age and
Books That Can Help, Whether Or Not You Teach English
September 14, 2021
I’m not exactly exactly sure when I became such a book nerd. There was a time when I was really young that I loved reading
Starbucks and the Homeless
August 31, 2021
Starbucks was my last errand. I left my condo to quickly grab two things: ground beef and a bottle of Starbucks blonde roast iced coffee.
The Lox Dipset Verzuz, Brotherhood & Black Men’s Mental Health
August 23, 2021
I almost forgot it was the night that The Lox would be facing Dispet until one of my boys texted, “y’all got your baggy white
It’s August Already
August 12, 2021
I got queasy this morning. When I unplugged the charging cord from my phone I realized it was now August. I stayed in bed instead
It’s Getting Ridiculous
April 7, 2021
In 2016, Sacramento Kings star forward, Demarcus Cousins, ranted after a 55-point game and victory for his team. “It’s getting ridiculous. It’s really ridiculous…Yes. This
Teachers Teaching About Things: Has The Needle Moved?
February 1, 2021
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
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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