How Will We Teach Them?
Today’s post is a simple reminder of how important education is and why we must strive to ensure that all children are equally and properly equipped with the knowledge and skills to become responsible adults. Here are a few quotes to remind us of why education should be considered a fundamental right for everyone. “Education…
When Fractured Parents try to Raise Whole Adults
One of my biggest pet peeves in life is when I see an adult publicly deriding their child through sharp and distasteful language. The whole point of the performance is to annihilate the child’s self-esteem while attempting to appear as a responsible parent providing a life lesson. People like this thrive off this type of…
The Two Sides of an Angel
As a proud HBCU graduate, I can recall the days that I used to pass by our campus union during the height of the afternoon when numerous students would be milling about on their way to class or stopping for lunch. What stood out for me was the brothers from different cities in the Northeast…
Who’s Afraid of a GED?
There was nothing more impactful on my high school band experience than when we played at graduation. Our band leader, Durrell Blank, made the moment even more auspicious for the students and their relatives by having us play the intro to the 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey as a prelude. The build up from…
Is Your Child’s School Making Them Unhealthy?
Prior to the creation of the computer and smart phone, most children played outside. They ran, jumped, rode bikes, and played creative games all the while socializing with their friends. Rarely did they break routine to run inside for a “snack.” So long as the three basic meals were supplied, they made do unless they…
Do Students Give up Their Rights in Public Schools?
Out of the 27 amendments to the United States Constitution the 1st and the 4th are the two that Americans are most familiar. This is because these two are discussed daily in some form of news and social media. These are also the two amendments that have the most impact on our daily lives. For…
Is This Microphone Working?
Believe it or not, some parents are unaware of the laws governing the use of personal information and images when it comes to their children. For instance, it is against the law to photograph or produce video imagery that can identify a child under the age of 18 without the consent of a parent. In…
The Pain of Colorism
One of the difficulties with parenting is not knowing all of the obstacles your child faces daily from their peers, especially when it comes to teenagers. Unless your child is one who is vocal about everything that bothers them, which most teens are not, it becomes difficult to navigate their hurts and frustrations. That is…
Denial is not a River Flowing Through Egypt
When it comes to mental health, teachers are limited in how to engage students who don’t have reliable support networks. They can recommend testing when a child displays recognizable symptoms of some disorder but ultimately, and for good measure, it is the parents/guardians (hereinafter, the word “parents” encompasses both titles) who render the final say.…
I’m Just a Kid
I recently had the privilege of teaching at a school that contained a Nest program component. Nest is a term that denotes how children with autism tend to find security within themselves. To my understanding they are Nesting within the comfort of their own thoughts. People who are neuro-diverse, which simply means their brains process…
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