Beware of the zombies, prepare for the robots – The Race to Keep Modern Education System Relevant”
This my remix to George Washington’s Farewell Address after fourteen years of service as a teacher. Thank you to my fellow in-person and online educators for helping me perfect my … Continue reading
A New Journey Begins
Today will break my streak of 31 straight years (17 years of my schooling, and 14 teaching) of experiencing the exhilarating rush of the first day of school. Now, … Continue reading
Rise Up Warrior Principal
King Magnus Barefoot – “The king is yours for glory, not for long life.” King David, Alexander the Great, Hannibal, and Henry V are a few of the warrior kings … Continue reading
Socratic Questioning using Oregon Trail
During my fourth year of teaching (2008), I had the absolute privilege of taking advantage of my school’s computer glitch: the scheduling system separated two classes by gender. As a … Continue reading
Bursting Bubbles: Getting Our Students to Actively and Respectively Listen to Different Opinions
Grilling ‘Em: The Need to Teach Gen Z and Millennials How to Cook
IKEA is beneath my son. My 3-year-old son, Zyed, loves to help with everything in the kitchen. He seems to natural exude the desire to help people (thank God) … Continue reading
Clothes Do Make the Teacher
The controversy of the young Atlanta teacher’s clothing choice hit very close to home for me. The topic of “professionalism” in the field of education is a passionate subject I … Continue reading
