Share “I am, because, we are and not we are, because of me.” Back in May, I had the privilege to travel to Boston and present at the Coalition of Schools Educating Boys of Color 12th Annual Conference. Teach Plus connected four policy fellows from three states to present at the conference about teacher recruitment…
Author: David McGuire
#ThisIsActivism: Why I feel my role as a principal extends outside the school
Typically when I’m on YouTube, I am either catching up on the latest episodes of The Breakfast Club or looking for a new Ted Talk. On this particular day, I stumbled across a Ted Talk with an interesting title, “Why Open a School? To Close a Prison.” The Ted Talk featured Nadia Lopez, a young…
Hey Principals: When You Keep Bad Teachers, That Hurts Your Students
I was on Facebook and came across the Education Post article, “Hey Principals, When You Lose Good Teachers That’s On You.” It is a true statement, but what about the bad ones that you keep that hurts your students? This blog is not about the unfairness of teacher evaluations and the systems used by schools….
The Sun is Going to Shine if we Hold Out
“Weeping may endure for a night. Troubles don’t last always; Joy comes in the morning. Just wait ’til the morning.” Hold Out sermon at New Direction Church Romans 8:18 reads, “The pain you’ve been feeling can’t compare to the joy that’s coming.” We are living in difficult times, but change is coming and change is…
Graduation Season: Highlighting Indianapolis High School Graduates – Emily McGuire
In this second installment of Highlighting Indianapolis High School Graduates, I’m highlighting a special person in my life. I have been there since the beginning and I remember when she was born. In this piece, I interviewed Pike High School senior and my little sister Emily McGuire. David McGuire: How does it feel to be…
Graduation Season: Highlighting Indianapolis High School Graduates – Adyson Gregory
It’s graduation season! Many people are celebrating the accomplishments of high school and college seniors as they embark on the next phases of their lives both personally and academically. I wanted to take a moment and celebrate the accomplishments of two high school seniors in Indianapolis, one from a public charter school and one from…
Wayfinder Fellowship Inaugural Winners Announcements: Ashley Virden
“You have two choices be a part of the solution or be a part of the problem, either way you have the choice” The caption on their website states, “Women in under-resourced communities are the answer, not the problem. Let’s stop punishing them.” Wayfinder Foundation, a non-profit organization, goal is to provide support to undiscovered…
Noblesville Shooting: Teacher Released from Hospital but Student Still Critical
Just after 9 a.m. on Friday a seventh-grade student entered a classroom at Noblesville West Middle School and opened fire. One student was injured, and that number could have possibly been higher if not for the quick thinking of a science teacher. He charged and tackled the gunman. That teacher, identified as Jason Seaman, was…
Words of Wisdom from Indy’s Black Male Educators
One of the most popular conversations in education is the need for more black male educators. Schools all over the country are looking for ways to increase the number of black male educators in their schools. Research and experts have expressed the need for schools to increase the number of black male educators. In just…
Teacher Appreciation Week: Thank You, Mr. Dobbs
Dear Mr. Dobbs, What began as you being my 7th-grade basketball coach, then a mentor, has now morphed into a friendship. Since 2001, when we met, you have taught me a lot about myself. I was fortunate to have a great father at home who taught me everything I needed to grow up to be…