Tag: #blackboys #blackmaleeducators #schoolturnaround

Black Male Teachers Help Parents Uncover the Key Areas that Black Boys Struggle with in Math!

Black male teachers bring a different dynamic to the classroom. As a result, achievement for Black boys has increased. So why aren’t more of our public school districts finding better ways to recruit and retain Black male teachers?  For the schools such as several Metro Atlanta charter schools, Black male teachers are growing in number from Pre K – 12…

The Struggle of Black Boys Battling ADHD and Dyslexia in Public Schools.

There are commonalities between ADHD and Dyslexia. Students who have ADHD or dyslexia may learn to talk late, learn words slowly, have difficulty forming words, problems remembering the sequence of events, avoid reading or speaking, and have difficulty processing spoken language and directions. Since I’ve been a Special Education teacher, I’ve had quite a few black children diagnosed with either…

Morehouse Graduate Gives Back

Robert Smith inspired the graduating Class of 2019 when he announced during the ceremony that he would pay off the graduates student loans. Smith’s gesture challenged the Black community to encourage the academic success of Black boys on all levels. One of the graduates, Min. Jyrekis Collins, interns at an historic church in East Atlanta, First Mt. Pleasant Church led…