Teaching

Chanavia Patterson always knew she would become a teacher, but she didn’t know she would become an outstanding mentor, coach and principal. In 2013, she ar

Choice is more prevalent in our society today than ever before. We make dozens of choices daily that impact our lives as well as the lives of the people ar

Every day, I strive to create a positive, welcoming and equitable learning environment where my students can be themselves, access instruction in meaningfu

Black History Month provides a calendar-driven chance for students and teachers to talk about Black History. But it can easily become a way of tokenizing B

This is for my fellow progressives and Democrats. Beware those who lambaste charter schools in the name of “public education.” Beware those who decry “priv

If you haven’t read “For White Folks Who Teach in the Hood,” a great book by Christopher Emdin for every teacher everywhere, please do. We talk too much ab

I am currently in my 12th year of teaching. I spent my first two years in The Bronx at P.S. 211 and have spent these past 10 years in Newark at Rise Academ

Growing up, I never wanted to be a teacher. At one time I wanted to be a sports writer; at another, a chaplain. Entering college, I expected to become a ma

A few years ago, I asked one of my students, JC, why he kept working through the difficulties of creating experiences for a holographic headset, because I