Family engagement isn’t a best practice that enough public schools are using effectively. Teachers are conditioned, not trained, to simply move the “paperwork” for compliance. The issue is family engagement is only important because of the Title I money associated with it. In education equity conversations, I hear a lot of educators state that parents are the problem. Quite honestly,…
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Georgia Schools Will Remain Closed and Educate Students Virtually. . . So What Does This Mean For Parents?
The 2019 -2020 school will definitely be one for the books. This has certainly been a rocky year for me professionally because of the death of a student, certification challenges, and closure of school due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am concerned for the parents of my students. Decisions are being made that impact the health and wellness of our…
Black Fathers Can Help Increase Literacy Rates for Black Boys
Black boys not reading on grade level is more than taboo; it’s terrible news for our culture. A lack of literacy proficiency is a leading reason why Black boys become Black men in jail cells. It’s real! Over the last decade, we have seen organizations such as Real Dads Read help increase literacy rate of Black boys as literacy is…