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
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Teacher Preparation
September 28, 2015
Individuals fresh out of teacher certification programs typically know all the content that goes into running a successful program. But content and teaching are two separate
On Parent Engagement
September 23, 2015
How do we get parents more involved in the education of their children? How do we facilitate a stronger relationship between teachers and parents? These
First Two Weeks of Teaching
September 21, 2015
The first two weeks flew by on light speed status. Those first two weeks of teaching are a time for backing your ideal classroom environment. This
The Ultimate Teacher Types
September 16, 2015
There are few individuals who are the backbone to a school, embody the soul of teaching or demonstrate the spirit of the quintessential educator. These
What Type of Teacher are You? Part 2
September 13, 2015
There are many diverse teaching styles and types of teachers in every school. The three mentioned in the previous post are mainstays, whether the school
What Type of Teacher are You?
September 11, 2015
Why do people get into teaching? Although it is an honorable job, in most places the pay doesn’t reflect that. The summers are great, but
Teacher Jitters
September 7, 2015
I know. You can’t sleep. Just worried that you don’t have enough planned for tomorrow. Or that your alarm won’t go off. How are the
3 Things to do on the First Week Back
August 21, 2015
The back-to-school commercials are in full swing and everywhere we turn there seems to be some sort of “end of summer” theme. It is officially
What Makes an All-Star Teacher
August 5, 2015
When LeBron James first got to the NBA, many hailed him as the next great player. He was explosive, he could play defense, he could
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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