In the final installment of my Navigating the Landscape series, we shift from observing the moment to answering its urgent call. “Building Together… From Awareness to Action” unpacks how deliberate...
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Navigating the Landscape: Leveraging Power and Leading with Consistency
In the second installment of my Navigating the Landscape series, we delve deeper into the ongoing federal and state-level policy changes that strategically undermine public education. This article,...
Navigating the Landscape: The Steps to Strategic Leadership in Education
In the first article of my new Navigating the Landscape series, I explore how recent federal and state-level policy shifts are disrupting public education — not by accident, but by design. In this...
Improving Racial and Ethnic Representation in Curriculum
As educators, it's critical that we continuously evaluate the diversity and inclusivity of the content we use in our classrooms. A recent article I wrote for EdTrust explores the search for more...
What’s Going on With Yonder?
Schools worldwide are increasingly relying on Yondr's locked pouches to curb the pervasive issue of cell phone use among students. This innovative approach aims to minimize disruptions and conflicts...
Charting a Path Toward Racial Equity in Education
In the Learning Professional June 2021 issue, my article for Learning Forward explored concrete steps educators can take to advance racial equity in their schools and districts. As the author of...
Empowering Student Agency in the Classroom
As educators, one of our key responsibilities is to foster student agency - the ability for learners to take an active role in their own educational journey. A recent article I published in...
How COVID-19 Exposed America’s Longstanding Educational Inequities
COVID-19 showed many imbalances America still struggles with. In an article I wrote for BET, I focus on the glaring inequalities in our education system. I delve into how the shift to remote...
The Dangerous Erosion of Classroom Book Choices
As educators, parents, and community members, we should be deeply concerned about the alarming trend of book banning in schools across the United States. This issue strikes at the heart of a...
Post-Pandemic Accelerated Learning Strategies for All Students
In the June 2023 issue of The Learning Professional journal, my article for Learning Forward explores the critical question facing education leaders today: should schools implement accelerated...