Matthew's Thoughts

Survive and Advance
You would think I would be so used to the sound of my morning alarm that it would no longer be able to jolt me out of my sleep. But it still does. You would think that because I’d

Back To Normal, Sort Of
Inside of my classroom, things somehow feel to be back to normal. Sort of. The start of this school year

What My Teachers Were Saying About Me
I wonder what my teachers were saying about me and my friends when we were in middle school. I wonder

The Mirror’s Reflection
I never liked speeding and probably check my rearview mirrors more often than needed. It may also sound a bit

Barbershops Near Me
The barbershops I go to now are just like the ones I went to when I was a teenager. Men

Books That Can Help, Whether Or Not You Teach English
I’m not exactly exactly sure when I became such a book nerd. There was a time when I was really

Starbucks and the Homeless
Starbucks was my last errand. I left my condo to quickly grab two things: ground beef and a bottle of
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Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris
At the end of the day, we all are trying to make sure that every last one of our students “gets it”. The “gets it” part extends beyond the curriculum to include an understanding of how they are important and contribute to the world.
Read MoreRT @LorrieTemple: Great reflection questions👇@SJCEagles @trinitytitan @stmaryclc @assumptionlion
Read More@MsJBrake Thank you. It was a good week.
Read MoreRT @MstrJayWill: More Black Ps, Supers, Ts & decision makers in Ed. We can’t continue to expect non-Blacks to make best decisions for Black…
Read More@PansyFay17 The first name thing was just a metaphor for the contradiction some educators have in regards to authenticity
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