During the last couple of months, Profound Gentlemen has taken a public stance of ensuring that male educators of color voices and stories are being heard. On June 23, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M., three of PG’s leaders will be taking part in an informative panel speaking to the scarcity of Educators of Color in the United State’s…
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An Open Letter to the GaPSC to Remove EdTPA Requirements for Teachers
May 16, 2020 Dear Georgia Professional Standards Commission, I am a Black male educator, part of the 2% of black male educators in schools. My story made national headlines as I highlighted why I left school administration to return to the classroom to serve as a special education teacher. It was a hard decision; however, after being put in a…
To Teach or Not to Teach?
The 4th Annual Community Impact Assembly challenged Black male educators to really look at why we are teachers. Our goal is not just to provide better educational outcomes for Black boys but all children! In order to increase the retention of Black male teachers, innovation and flexibility must be a standard within school districts. There has to be a balance…
CREATE Teachers Who Make Successful Schools!
As schools get ready for a busy back to school season here in Atlanta, twenty new teacher residents will be joining the classrooms of exemplary teachers across the city to co-teach lessons, learn best practices, and be mentored by some of Atlanta’s best instructors. This is all happening through CREATE. CREATE is a 3-year teacher residency program. This first began…
Teachers, Here’s How You Can Make These Last Days Before Break Count
The gap between Thanksgiving and winter break can be one of the most challenging stretches in time any teacher experiences. It’s like trekking the Sahara Desert with chapped lips, while only wearing a loose pair of Timberlands; you expose yourself to the same level of vulnerability and dryness and potential catastrophe. In my first year teaching, I barely survived December. I did more revisions…