I wonder what Nicole is thinking?
November 1, 2016
Have you ever had that one student that you just can’t connect with? And I’m not talking about the student that you don’t vibe with
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Leave Work at Work
October 24, 2016
I don’t mean lesson plans, preparation, and marking. I am talking about the emotions and sentiments you may accrue throughout the school day. Whatever you
Time to Think About School?
August 16, 2016
For many schools across Canada and the United States, the last weeks of August mark the wrap up of summer break. With that come the
Switching it up on the spot
May 4, 2016
Today, I came to work a little unprepared in terms of the direction I wanted to take with an ongoing persuasive writing unit that is
Are you Balanced or Aligned?
February 25, 2016
Do you know the difference between alignment and balance? With a car, balance refers to the tires, the things that touch the road every time
Top 5 Posts on Black Culture and Education
February 22, 2016
Since we are right in the middle of Black History Month, I thought I would take some time to look back on some of the
The Impact of a Backstory
December 8, 2015
This is what happens when a teacher shares his life with some students… Once again, the scene was a lunchtime program that I run
Things Teachers Tell Students (But Don’t Do Themselves)
November 16, 2015
Like most jobs, being a teacher can get a little bit hypocritical sometimes. Embedded in any position of power comes a role that can easily
Can you be a Teacher and Friend?
November 4, 2015
At the end of my first year of teaching, I received a poem from the 8th grade graduating class. In the poem, they mentioned several
5 Things You Won’t Learn in Teachers’ College
September 30, 2015
Most people leave teachers’ college with the grandiose notion of what teaching will be like. I know I did. Stepping into the building we all walked
Matthew R. Morris
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Matthew R. Morris is a writer, speaker, and elementary educator in Toronto. He has an M.A. in Social Justice Education from OISE at the University of Toronto and is the author of the forthcoming book, Black Boys Like Me.
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