Can we get a hand clap for those that have officially made it through testing season!? How exciting to know that it's all downhill from here...or is it? While you still have to teach, there are a few ways to make the end of the school year a little less stressful for you. Here's a few ways to ride it out: 1. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Hopefully, you've been able to successfully collaborate with your coworkers this year. If so, now is the time to sit down with them and dis

A few months ago, after U.S. District Judge Stephen Murphy III ruled that literacy isn't a fundamental right, protected by the constitution, I was inspired to begin #TEACHERMAGICCARES. (You can find out more about the Detroit ruling on this blog post: #TEACHERMAGICCARES Detroit.) The money raised via our GoFundMe is for improving literacy for students in Detroit Public Schools, because that is where this specific lawsuit was filed. The cost to repair buildings and provide eff

Reason I: Dope Educators This year, we have chosen 6 new educators to share their knowledge on topics that will inspire, inform, and impact your life as an educator. Swipe through the pictures below to learn more about each presenter and find out why they are #TEACHERMAGIC <--- swipe left Reason II: You Are Supporting Teachers Thanks to you, we are able to pay our presenters for their time and wisdom. This allows us to secure quality educators to present real and relevant co

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 native to America. As a Black woman, I want my culture to be represented throughout the entire school year. The same is extremely necessary for Native Americans, as they were the first to live on this land and still continue to contribute to the country. However, as we near "Thanksgiving," I want to share information and alternatives to the

or sexist, or misogynistic, or xenophobic, or homophobic, or any other term that describes oppression or hate for people that aren't exactly like you, while teaching children. We are also not going to celebrate historic figures (past or present) that exhibit these beliefs. We are going to request, and demand if we have to, trainings that eradicate this type of toxic culture that has never allowed America to actually be great. And lastly, when we see this disgraceful behavior