Those books on that shelf in my class,
Those long forgotten anthologies,
Can stop a bullet. Or a whole clip.
Tag: Teaching
The Unbearable Weight of Intentional Failure – Letting My Students and Myself Fail On Purpose
“I didn’t get into this job to encourage students to fail, and that’s not exactly what I did for my student, but I reminded her that sometimes you have to take care of other things that matter, like yourself, and in order to do so, you may have to let some ideas and plans die.”
An Open Letter to all Parents, School Board Members, and Administrators Regarding CRT.
A defense of Critical Race Theory, especially after the Pandemic.
Kayaking During a Thunderstorm: Parenting Using the Forgotten Technique of Mortal Terror
A simple kayaking trip turned terrifying, a fishing trip becoming a running of the bulls, and other fantastic parenting dos and do nots.
2021 – Chapter Five: “The Nod”, Being Black Enough, and Black History Month
I knew I’d fall off the wagon, I just hoped it would take longer. I’ve already missed a week of… Read more 2021 – Chapter Five: “The Nod”, Being Black Enough, and Black History Month
Stupid Optimism 