We Should All Be Celebrating Our 2020 Graduates

My graduation picture in 2015 from George Mason University, BA When I hit the “submit” button on my last college essay, happiness filled my spirit. After four years of tears, sweat, triumphs and pitfalls, I had finally finished. However, the finality didn’t hit me until I put on my cap and gown, adorned myself with […]

10 Educational Family-Friendly Programs on Netflix

While we may not be sure when the next time we’ll be able to sit in class with our friends, that doesn’t mean the learning process should stop. With a Google Chrome browser extension called Netflix Party, you can still connect with your friends to watch programs and movies on Netflix, all without leaving your […]

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A Guide to Kwanzaa in the Classroom

Teaching about winter holidays like Kwanzaa and Hanukkah can exciting exposure for students. Discovering new possibilities and delving into new cultures is key for student success for the real-world. I was excited when I decided to teach my students about Kwanzaa since I had never celebrated the holiday on my own. I was blown away […]

A Juneteenth Lesson Plan

The history of Juneteenth has to continue to be recognized, and here’s some fun and creative ways to do it. Define It In order to teach about Juneteenth, you have to define it. There are more lengthy definitions of Juneteenth on Juneteenth.com, but here’s the gist. Juneteenth marks the end of slavery in the United […]

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My Educational Philosophy

My educational philosophy is the backbone to why I teach, I learn, and I inspire.