Thankfully, we are moving in the right direction and realize that we have to support the whole child. Academics are important and should be a huge focus of school, but students’ behavior and inability to regulate their behavior and emotions can hinder students from learning. Also, traumatic experiences can be a huge hindrance. This is…
Black History Month is quickly coming to a close. This month is a time to highlight Black excellence and remind us all that Black history is part of American history. What happens when Black History Month is over? This is the conversation that many educators and school leaders need to have. Let’s look at some…
One of my fondest childhood memories is switching between my Sega Genesis games. I imagine that this would be the same for many other people. The consoles you had this experience with may vary. Maybe you had this experience with an Atari 2600 or an N64. However, the idea of choosing between your library of…
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…
Diversity, equity, and inclusion work has gone into overdrive since the social justice protest happened last summer. At times, it seems like the work only needs to be done by white educators. This is not the case. We all have biases, and we all have blind spots. We cannot move forward until people acknowledge this…
The internet is full of threats, hackers, spyware, viruses, phishing, and even predators. Virtually everyone has fallen victim to the first three and unfortunately every day there is a new story about someone falling victim to the last one, too. This makes sense as most of these issues are virtually never explicitly taught. I, myself,…
This week, we had several inches of snow. My school, along with many others around the country, opted out of in-person school. The weather dictated that it was best to avoid having students, families, and staff traveling on the roads. There is nothing new about this. Snow days are as old as public schools themselves….
When I was in middle and high school, I earned bad grades. They were bad enough for me to be kicked out of my magnet high school. They did let me back in, and eventually, I got it together. However even in those down years there was one bright spot on my report card… history….
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.
“Hamilton Southeastern Schools, as a forward-thinking school district, provides educational opportunities to ensure the success of each and every student, to become a responsible citizen and to positively influence an ever-changing world community” is the mission statement of Hamilton Southeastern Schools. How does requesting HSE faculty to treat Black lives matter as a political issue…