September is upon us! If you haven't started school yet, it's sure to be right around the corner. Even though this is year 33+ for me, I...

Most students will spend more time in the classroom with their teachers than at home throughout the school year. With that knowledge in...

Who is Ekuwah Mends Moses, the author? I am a Black woman who was raised in a bicultural family. My creative work is rooted in preserving...

Educating young girls, and all children really, on female empowerment should begin as early as possible. One of the best and most...

For the Love of Learning For the love of learning, let there be triple hearts! To know a learner’s heart and how it beats is a special...

By Pamela Hall Relationships are king. We all know it. But how do we truly acquire unshakable, lasting relationships where all students...

Creating an Inclusive Classroom with Belonging Imagine that you traveled to a country where the people didn’t speak English. How would...

What does it mean to have a voice? Are some voices more “important” than others? Do louder voices have more valuable things to say? Over...

Have you ever had the feeling that you weren’t as skilled as other teachers you work with? Maybe you thought they had more experience...

Okay, I'll admit it, when I think back to my most formative years of learning, they were consumed with pencils, notebooks, blackboards,...

As we approached the end of the fall semester, I have been in reflection mode, thinking about what worked and what did not work, not only...

Today as I think about what’s in a name, I’m recalling a scene from the Hallmark movie Crown For Christmas starring Danica McKellar. When...

I am beyond proud and excited to announce the release of my second book The Partnership: Surviving Thriving. This is a guide for parents...

What Is Leadership? No matter what your title is, there are people who are our formal and informal leaders. I have been lucky enough to...

Today as I introduced my youngest two girls, second grade and kindergarten, to the words and world of coding. We focused on algorithms,...

Okay, I know it's March! But based on lots of experience with students and working with colleagues, it's never too early to focus on...

I like warm hugs. There, I said it. I've never considered myself much of a hugger, but since the pandemic, I have developed a new...

January 18, 2021 After getting home today I was able to do three video lessons, then the weather was good enough, so I went out to do a...

Collaboration can happen in the classroom. Imagine this: You are a special education teacher and you have to work with a teacher, who...

This school year has been filled with a record number of changes and inconsistencies across the board, not to mention political and...