As we enter the start of a new decade, one thing becomes abundantly clear if you have even half a…
The Fallacy of “Black and Brown” Rhetoric in Chicago: Why an Assumed Linked Fate Leads to Diluted Black Politics
Every single time that Mayor Lightfoot speaks about racial inequities in the City of Chicago, she utilizes a phrase that…
Showing Up for ADOS: A Case for Reciprocal Allyship from the Global Black Community
As we continue to see the rise of the ADOS movement despite detraction, I often reflect on the role of…
My ADOS Conference Experience: Notes from a Jamaican Ally
This past weekend, my little cousin and I had the pleasure of attending the inaugural ADOS conference in Louisville, Kentucky.…
Happy Black History Month! Admonitions and 4 Resources for Teaching Black Poetry/Narrative
It’s the first day of February, which means that it’s officially the first day of Black History Month. If this…
6 Tips for Staying Well During Cold Months as a Teacher
Teachers and nurses have it rough as far as immunity goes. The sheer amount of humans that we interact with…
Book Review: The Poet X-Elizabeth Acevedo
I read The Poet X in less than three hours. I was in our school library for three periods in a…
But This IS Our America, Ms. Harris: Musings and a Close Reading of Kamala Harris’s Launch Speech
A wise teacher once told me that “good teachers teach the zeitgeist.” Nah, nobody said that, but I’m sure that…
#TPT Thursdays: Close Reading of Young, Gifted, and Black (Free)
Happy Thursday! I don’t know why, but I feel particularly exhausted and drained this week. One of the acts of…
TPT Thursdays: Literacy and Liberation with Frederick Douglass and Malcolm X (Free)
Every Thursday, I plan to drop a resource that I’ve shared via TeachersPayTeachers. This Thursday, I’m sharing a quick guided…
