For many teachers around the world, re-engaging students after multiple school closures and lockdowns is set to be something of an uphill battle. While som
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My mentor and friend Chris Stewart often asks the question, “How are the children?” This simple yet powerful question captures me. I did a little research
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With summer here and life as we remember emerges, the open doors and public gatherings herald a return to normal. When it comes to schools reopening in the
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School superintendents and state education commissioners have some of the most challenging jobs in America. To succeed, one must be a talented educator, a
Read MoreHow I Navigate the Principal’s Gambit to Keep Everyone on the Board
This ain’t checkers. It’s chess. It was guidance offered to me by Wayne Greer, a veteran principal and mentor, as I joined the ranks of school leadership
Read MoreWe Owe It to Our Students to Do Some Racial Justice Homework This Summer
This has been the longest year of my teaching career. Not literally, of course. Like many of you, I’ve worked about 200 days since last August, just as I d
Read More6 Questions Every Black Teacher Should Ask When Joining a New School
For many teachers, the end of the school year not only serves as an opportunity to deeply reflect on how the year went, but also a time to reevaluate wheth
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