Matthew's Thoughts
Growing Age Gap
One of the more pressing questions I’ve asked myself over the last eighteen months is whether or not the student has fundamentally and irreversibly changed, or am I temporarily indifferent because I’ve become slightly burnt out. This thought has
I’m Getting Used To This
All year, I had trouble getting used to this again. Every school day felt like a winter Monday ––tired before
Survive and Advance
You would think I would be so used to the sound of my morning alarm that it would no longer
An Ode to Hip Hop
The hip hop albums I’ve listened to, from Snoop Dogg’s Doggystyle to Kendrick’s To Pimp a Butterfly, have taught me
Will Smith, Ain’t No Way
I just finished texting a friend about how dope it was to see the old Aunt Viv and Aunt Vy
How Bout Now
By the end of the school year, I had piles of tests and quizzes, of duotangs full of student work.
I Told My Students I Had Covid, Here’s What Happened Next
It started with an itch at the top of my throat. I told myself not to drink any cold water––something
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Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris
Two Black QBs in #SuperBowlLVII That’s the story.
Read More@spinsonice Yup. And it’s doesn’t seem like it but it’s been over a decade since we’ve been forced to witness this type of trauma over and over and over again. I just can’t any more.
Read More@Davidjkruger I hear you. Literally nothing has changed since then. Sad. Sharing that video is a no go.
Read MoreI’m conflicted. I haven’t—and will not—watch that video of those cops killing that man while he cries out for his mama. But I want to give my students room to breathe with this travesty. Tomorrow won’t be the day to discuss anything. I know that for sure. I still need to process.
Read More@iSmashFizzle Yeah, from 29 to 37. It just happened so fast. RIP to both of them. Shit really put life into perspective quick.
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