My Black male students look up to me. They seek accountability, positive affirmations and a strong, Black male role model. However, Black boys don’t wake up seeing a teacher as a job that brings in money or clout. So instead of striving to be like the males they may see as teachers, Black boys turn to what they see most.…
Tag: Black boys
Black Boys + Low Income Communities DOES NOT = Low Achievement
Stereotypes are often at the heart of equity issues and equal access of students and parents within the education system. Low income doesn’t equal low achieving, nor does low income automatically mean black. Public schools judge Black boys based on their zip-code. We have to stop treating children as if they are the problem and actually fix the problems that…
It’s a Great Time for Black Males to Address Bullying with Black Boys!
The current social distancing has schools across the Nation temporarily closed. During this time, parents and families can address the issue of bullying with Black boys. Not in the way that many people may be thinking. Too often, we assume that Black boys are the “bullies” in school. Black boys are actually victims of bullying in public schools probably more…
3 Things Your School Should Be Doing to Ensure Equity for Black Boys!
Black boys need equity in their public schools, especially since Black boys are the highest percentage in the school to prison pipeline. Equity allows Black boys to be treated the same by having access to highly enriched educational resources. It’s refreshing to see in schools across America that the conversation on Black boys and equity in public schools is growing. …
I’d Rather Pick Up A Pencil Than a Basketball. Why I Love Teaching!
There are many reasons why I love teaching. The number one reason I love teaching is that it’s one of my gifts. Each day, I get to practice getting better at my gift teaching at 7 Pillars Career Academy. Reflecting on teaching takes me to the powerful way Whitney Houston sang the words, “I believe the children are our future!”…
There Are Just Some Things in Black History That Shouldn’t Be Repeated; But Unfortunately It’s Happening.
Over 60 years ago, Black children in Little Rock Central High made a mark in history by integrating the school. However, In 2020 Black boys in public schools from Little Rock and all across America still aren’t getting an equitable education. I am sure that having many public schools failing Black boys isn’t why brave youth in the 1960s and…
BOOK Challenges Us to Provide Better Educational Outcomes for Black Boys by Bringing More Black Male Teachers into Early Learning Classrooms
Johnathon Hines was previously featured in a blog I wrote for EdLanta in October. We celebrated his accomplishments for becoming the first Black male Pre kindergarten teacher awarded Teacher of Year. So what’s next? The question I posed to Greg Clay, one of the leaders for the Men of Book, a subgroup of the organization BOOK, Inc. BOOK is an…