Published in Educate.·Jun 9, 2022If ‘Teachers Should Carry Guns’, Then Police Officers Should Get Degrees in EducationPicture one of your favorite teachers. Mine was Mrs. C, a kind, encouraging woman who taught the first grade. She had this way of being gentle but firm, motivating but understanding. We learned how to count by tens, sang songs to memorize the spelling of difficult words, and had the…Teacher Voice6 min readTeacher Voice6 min read
Published in Educate.·Nov 20, 2021Critical Race Theory Does Not Teach Children That America Is Racist, America DoesAs a teacher, I can simply let this country’s past and present speak for itself — A white man willingly goes into the streets with an assault rifle and kills two people while injuring a third. He is painted as a hero, a young innocent man, and is acquitted of all charges. A 16-year-old Black youth is accused of stealing a backpack. He refuses to plead…Critical Race Theory5 min readCritical Race Theory5 min read
Published in Educate.·Jul 18, 2021There Is No Monster Under the Bed: Let’s Face Our Fears of Critical Race TheoryWe have all witnessed children react to something that frightens them by closing their eyes and plugging their ears. They feel as though they’ve successfully protected themselves and are no longer in danger; they have eliminated the existence of that which scares them. As adults, we know better. We see…Critical Race Theory5 min readCritical Race Theory5 min read
Published in Educate.·May 21, 2021Teaching about Racism in America Is Not ‘Divisive’, Banning the Discussion IsWhite people cry out, “Teaching Black history is divisive! BIPoC-focused education is anti-white!” as educational programs and state governments across the country work to limit, and even ban, Critical Race Theory. Since the word ‘divisive’ is so incredibly popular right now, let’s focus on what it means: Tending to cause…Critical Race Theory4 min readCritical Race Theory4 min read
May 5, 2021Stop Telling the Victims of America’s Abuse to “Be Civil” and “Get Along”Imagine entering a shelter for victims of abuse and asking, “Why can’t you just get along with your partner?” This is the dismissive and cruel question we pose to marginalized people when we tell them to ignore the lineage of suffering that America, the abuser, has caused. Last month we…Black Lives Matter3 min readBlack Lives Matter3 min read
