As a new teacher and career changer, I owe so much to the coaching prowess of Mrs. Yvonne Savior. That’s right, even her name was Savior, and it was her guidance and support that helped me have the impact I sought with my...
Tag - professional development
Principals, if you don’t have your staff hired and ready for back to school, you have my sympathy. As all school leaders know, the best hiring season for teachers is early in the calendar year (around January to March). At...
If you have ever done a privilege walk, you know it can be a very moving, and sometimes emotional, visual of how some of us have been given opportunities and head starts and others of us have not. In the video above, the...
Each year in May, America observes Teacher Appreciation Month — a time when we pause to reflect upon and honor the life-changing impact that educators have on our children, and the important contributions that educators make to...
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” -Frederick Douglass When I think about this quote it often leads me to reflect on the trauma that our Black boys face growing up. To help nurture strong...
A recent study, reported on in the New York Times under the headline “Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys,” and facilitated by researchers at Stanford, Harvard, and the Census Bureau, found that...
New York Times columnist David Brooks recently penned an op-ed on the importance of excellent principals. Among his chief assertions is the notion that great principals are the key driver of school improvement:...
This time of year, I tell students that Black History Month is a special time for celebration and reflection, but conversations about the role people of color have played in American history need to be ongoing all year. These...
Our friend, Tom Rademacher, weighs in on the anti-racism work that needs to be an ongoing effort inside our school communities. While we definitely need far more leaders like Erin Trent-Johnson, Hilary Beard, Dr. Howard...
Why do so many of you hate children? Maybe hate is a strong word. Shall I say really dislike? I ask myself this question daily when perusing education sites on socials and chatting it up with coworkers in common areas. As a...