I have been a teacher for 11 years and work at a large suburban public elementary school in Wilmington, Delaware. This year I started intentionally teaching my students about race more than ever before. Here’s how. I Say The Word Race Through deep reflection, I realized that in the past I had always taught about
The number of teaching colleagues retiring or simply resigning as schools reconvene throughout the country has been sobering. The news has arrived via social media as millions of our colleagues ready classrooms for face-to-face, hybrid, and remote instruction, preparing to receive students. It’s difficult to believe that only six months ago school doors were shuttered
Tracy Ellis Ross says, “I was shy, but it came out in a big personality. My turning point was when I let my hair go naturally…” On March 12, 2020, I woke up and went to work as I do each day. I had no idea that my life would forever be changed. On this
I am a mother. I have thrown myself into the flames of motherhood that both illuminate and burn. I tuck away in a pocket of my heart the smiles on the faces of my children as they have met with success or the quiet glances of knowing they did the right thing. But, also stored
I tried to downplay my existence as a Black woman amongst a faculty of predominantly white educators, but it was hard. My chocolate brown skin and my various hairstyles are a dead give away. I tried to downplay my educational achievements, but I couldn’t. My intellectual acuity and the degrees on my wall are a
Does any of the following statements sound like something you have said to yourself? “Wow, I haven’t had anything to eat all day.” “I will use the restroom as soon as I get some time.” “I won’t stop to see my friend after work, I have to get home and get dinner ready.” If these
