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In Between The Bell
Students started filling the hallways after the afternoon bell rang. The first one. Shari, Felicia, and Nasir were all singing from the literal tip of their lungs. Loud, obnoxious in a sense to any adult that had to warm
It’s Getting Ridiculous
In 2016, Sacramento Kings star forward, Demarcus Cousins, ranted after a 55-point game and victory for his team. “It’s getting
Teachers Teaching About Things: Has The Needle Moved?
On September 11th, 2001 at a little after 9 in the morning, I walked through the front doors of my
Treadmills Near Me
I hate treadmills. I can’t stand the idea of them. I’m not a big fan of jogging either, but every
How to be an Anti-Racist in a Bookstore
I have grown accustomed to ordering books off of Amazon, but on this Sunday, I felt compelled to step inside
Covid Education Is What The Unicycle Is To The Bicycle
Way back in the day, I remember a friend on my street, Sasha, who had a unicycle. We would be
Legacy Pedagogy Baggage
I wonder if almost every teacher was an A+ student as a child. Or if the majority of folks who
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Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
Matthew R. Morris
we must be able to acknowledge that people are racist. that whiteness has a tendency to harm black bodies. directly and indirectly.
Read Moreracial stress is real. anxiety does stem from encounters where the central factor is race. sharing these situations is part of how healing happens.
Read Morehow we carve out spaces for our students to make meaning of the things we experience, for them to make meaning of black complexity, is just as critical as the subjects and courses we teach.
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Read More@DatooNatasha I’m telling you. I say a small prayer every morning as I’m closing the lid.
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