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

What is meaningful work?
I asked my students this question on our Google classroom the other day. I didn’t post it as an “assignment”.

Revelations of Emergency Education
Words are important. Terms, even more so. Over the past month, I’ve heard our current state of education referred to

5 Things That Will Change After Coronavirus
The coronavirus will change society. I’m just not sure if it’s for better or for worse, yet. What I’m sure

How The Coronavirus Should Impact Education
With the global coronavirus pandemic well into its full swing, I am trying to maintain some semblance of a daily

3 Things Kobe Bryant Taught Us
It’s safe to say that, basketball fan or not, hearing the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death will go down

The Poverty Mindset
At work, I have been told that I am a “stir stick”. Meaning that I am one inclined to stir
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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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