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
5 Things I Learned in 2021
I don’t know if it went inordinately slow or exceptionally fast. I don’t know whether to feel thankful or disappointed.
Living Up To A Stereotype
In 1995 rapper Skee-Lo came out with a track titled, “I wish”. On it he waxed about his hopes to
I Don’t Recognize My Students
I want to blame it on the masks. But I know that’s not it. And if not them then the
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
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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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