Teacher Development

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Throw Away the Winter Break Packets!!!

Winter Break is upon us...and just like you, the students are ready for some time off. So, PLEASE, unless they ask (and by they I mean th...

The Gift of Giving

Giving and receiving gifts doesn't always have to be centered around holidays. Some of the best gifts I've ever received were given to me...

Week of Magic is Back! Here's Why You Should Sign Up Today.

Reason I: Dope Educators This year, we have chosen 6 new educators to share their knowledge on topics that will inspire, inform, and imp...

Read This Before You Teach About Thanksgiving

It almost pains me to write this post in November, because it is a month when many are just beginning to teach about the people that are ...

So, What We Not Gon’ Do is Be...

or sexist, or misogynistic, or xenophobic, or homophobic, or any other term that describes oppression or hate for people that aren't exac...

You Should Know...Marcus Strother, co-founder of the #LifeDataMatters Movement

I've been doing a lot of what Marcus Strother describes below as "people watching" on Instagram. There's nothing wrong with that, however...

Bringing Montessori into the Mainstream: Practical Steps to Integrate the Montessori Pedagogy into y

“While the Montessori Method sounds great in theory, it seems impossible to integrate into a traditional classroom setting!” I cannot tel...

You Should Know...Franchesca Warren, organizer of the Teacher Self-Care Conference

I became really interested in @teacherselfcareconference via Instagram because of their focus on self-care for educators. At times, there...

Show Me The Money!!!

It has been reported that teachers spend at least $600 out of their own pockets to supply educational materials to their classrooms. Many...

Presenters of Color for Your Next Teacher Event!

Are you putting together a conference, teacher training, or public speaking engagement and looking to include Black and Brown educators t...

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