Hello! This is Mr. McGuire at Tindley Summit. How are you doing today? Sorry to bother but do have a moment to talk about your scholar’s behavior today at school? Ok great! He has been sent down to the office twice today for not following directions. He was asked to sit in his seat and…
There is an old African proverb that says, “It takes a village to raise a child.” If we want to raise our school children properly, it will most certainly take the entire community. As a school, we can’t depend on the local, state, or federal government to take ownership of our school issues. It is…
“The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth.” – An African Proverb If you have ever seen Black Panther, then you understand the above quote. Killmonger had no love for his homeland because he remembered how his homeland neglected him. He desired to have love and…
I want first to say that by no means is this intended to support Betsy DeVos who currently serves as US Secretary of Education. Her appointment to this position is a slap in the face to educators and clearly shows the priority the current administration and those that confirmed her nomination. Betsy DeVos is as…
A recent Chalkbeat Indiana article brought attention to Indiana lawmakers who are taking steps to get rid of the CASA exam. The exam is a basic reading, writing, and math exam that evaluates the skills of freshman and sophomore education students. Why would we lower the bar for teachers of color while raising the bar…
We all know that teachers often spend a lot of their money buying school supplies during the year. A lot of times teachers purchase supplies because they do not receive much support from their schools to purchase classroom supplies. The longer you teach, the more supply purchases add up over the years, and keeping up…
I believe, as a school leader, my goal is to build leaders out of my students. Even at their young age, I think they’re leaders. I believe they are the leaders of our community and our city. One of the pillars of our school is “Leadership.” Our students are the next generation of leaders, and…
In April, students across the state of Indiana will be preparing for the brand new ILEARN exam. Those familiar with the exam are expecting scores across the state to drop. This rigorous exam is said to be more difficult than the previous state exam, ISTEP. The mere thought of a state exam can give students…
“Spoke some things into the universe and they appeared/I say it’s worth it, I won’t say it’s fair/Find your purpose or you wastin air.”– Nipsey Hussle, Victory Lap Those lyrics are from Nipsey Hussle’s breakthrough Grammy Nominated Album Victory. Nipsey Hussle was gunned down March 31 outside the store he opened in the neighborhood he…
On March 19, the Senate Education Committee passed House Bill 1005. House Bill 1005 gives the Governor control of the Indiana Department of Education in 2021 instead of the previously determined 2025. Instead of the Superintendent of Public Instruction being on the ballot for Hoosiers to elect, this position will be appointed by the Governor…