The word empathy became a buzzword last year in many education spaces. Empathy, as defined in the Webster dictionary, means the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. It was crucial last school year as many reponed for the first time to show empathy. We showed empathy towards teachers, students, and parents. The…
Education remains one of the Black community’s most enduring values. It is sustained by the belief that freedom and education go hand in hand, that learning, and training are essential to economic quality and independence. ~ Marian Wright Edelman On Thursday, September 9, 2021, The Center for Black Educators Development will push a call to…
Like many educators, I thought this school year would be different than the last school year. While there are many more students in the building than the previous year, we still are still suffering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it impacts student learning. Many schools are four to five weeks into…
The releasing of shackles, the breaking of glass ceilings, and the crossing of boundaries come through education. It is through education where one can receive liberation. Today, we celebrate what would have been the 165th birthday of one of the most incredible educators in history, Booker Taliaferro Washington or, as we know him, Booker T….
In 2018, Tindley Summit Academy, where I’m principal, jumped almost ten percentage points in proficiency rates in English/Language Arts and five percentage points in math on ISTEP, a previous Indiana state standardized test. In 2019, the first year of ILEARN, a new state test, we had just 16% of proficient students in English and 21% proficient…
True story; it took me two weeks to write this. I was so worried about leaving someone out. The truth is I know there will be some women I leave out, but it was not intentional. There have been so many supportive women in my life that have looked out for me and helped me…
I have a serious question for educators. It seems like every week on social media there is a story about a teacher somewhere disrespecting, humiliating, or mistreating a child. My question is simple. I want to know if you were at the school and something like this happened, what would you do? It is amazing…
There are times in history when significant events happen. When these events happen, they have a way of sticking with us for the rest of our lives. They create a lasting memory where we never forget them. What makes these events significant is not only do you remember the event, but you also remember where…
Cold weather and snow hit most of the county last week, and here in Indianapolis, various districts had e-learning days. While teachers and schools are giving their best efforts, the education many children receive does not meet the standard needed to ensure they have a chance when they get older. The more I think about…
There are Black children that cannot read this sentence. Are you working to change that? That’s how you make an impact during Black History Month.