Why I Got Rid of My Teacher’s Desk
July 31, 2015
I had been thinking about it for about a year now. But the decision to get rid of my teacher’s desk was officially made on the
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What I’ve Learned After Four Years of Teaching – Part II
July 18, 2015
My 11th grade law teacher is more memorable for his embodiment of teaching than any knowledge he actually conveyed to me. His presence, as a minority man
What I’ve learned after four years of teaching
July 15, 2015
After four years of teaching, I have learned a few things about this profession. The first thing I have learned about is derived from the
Advice for New Teachers: Dress the Part?
July 7, 2015
I recently read a blog on advice for new teachers from veteran teachers. In it, a teacher and author of an advice book for teachers
Relating to Students through the Medium of Media
June 8, 2015
The other night, I was flipping back and forth between CNN and MTV. While watching, I was struck with the contradictory nature of the two.
Are People Born Smarter Than Others?
June 5, 2015
Once in a graduate class at one of the most prestigious universities in North America, I confided in my professor that I did not think
Disrespectful Students, Emotional Outbursts
May 25, 2015
“The F**k Off” Some may never have this happen to them in their entire careers. Others may experience this many times through the course of
Teachers Sharing Personal Stories
May 19, 2015
“Although my power to end the conversation when I deemed it appropriate affirms that I never completely ceded my authority as teacher, there was nonetheless
Teacher Burnout
May 8, 2015
Teacher Wear and Tear? Students will wear on you. Keep in mind that most children come equipped with battery packs of never ending enthusiasm and
Matthew R. Morris
Educator, Speaker, Writer
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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