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I consider myself to be the guru of diverse books, the culturally diverse library queen, the bomb book lady… but the truth is, my scope and expertise in this area are limited to elementary novels and picture books, depicting illustrations, and working around a school library with preschoolers to 10 year old’s, hoping to openContinue reading “Culturally Diverse Literature: For the Culture – Part 1”

There is no truer statement that can be made about education than it being the great liberator of the world. This is not to be misunderstood by affixing a school associated with how people become educated, but just to make clear the reasoning for lauding education. The academic world has been the gatekeeper of knowledgeContinue reading “40 Acres and A Degree”

32 years. 32 years of life…24 years of formal public school education (PreK through college). 8 years of serving as an educator. 4 collegiate degrees including a terminal degree. And yet…I had never heard of Juneteenth until a passing conversation with a colleague. Never HEARD about it…and that was in a passing conversation; which, ofContinue reading “In This Skin: More Tenured and Learning (Why Perspective Matters – Part 2 of 3)”

When I was asked to write about the topic of equality and equity in education, I initially hesitated. I knew my experiences were not the norm in regard to the challenges faced by other educators in my profession. Let’s be clear here though, I view myself as the minority of the minority, a black maleContinue reading “Jay Early – 2020 Hernando County Teacher of the Year”

An International Baccalaureate High School graduate and diploma recipient. A freshly graduated college graduate from one of the preeminent universities and top-tier research institutes in the country with a bachelor’s and master’s degree. The evidence supports the claim that Dré was an educated individual…by academic standards. He was always taught to value education and heContinue reading “In His Skin: “Educated” and Colorblind (Why Perspective Matters – Part 1 of 3)”