Matthew's Thoughts
The Role of Education in Cultural Change
My parents rarely took my brother and I out to dine at restaurants when we were young. When they did, it would be an evening table for four at a Red Lobster or Swiss Chalet or Denny’s. Their answer
Target on my Black
You know what’s sad? I almost didn’t leave my home that day because I had a feeling that what eventually
Culturally Not-So Responsive Pedagogy
A few years after my school board rescinded almost all parts of its dress code policy I was in an
5 Ideas For October
Every fall, educators walk into classrooms with personal goals, plans, and ideas of how they want the school year to
The Real World: School
The school is a microcosm of the real world. Most teacher’s often misunderstand the essence of this ideology. I’ve been
5 Ways to Build Classroom Community
Getting to know your students and establishing a classroom community is integral to student learning. This isn’t just lip service.
5 Qualities of a Good Teacher
Not all teachers are created equal. Depending on how you look at it, this is either a good or a
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