Bring “Your Passion”
Browse through the following pages, and you’ll see many exciting career opportunities in teaching. What do all of these opportunities have in common? What’s the common denominator? All of these employers are looking forward to recruiting high-quality teachers. But before you pack your bags and take that leap toward starting your career, remember to bring [...]
Teach for URBAN America
By Dr. Calvin Mackie As we enter the twenty first century, the challenge for the United States is to educate and to train the populations which have often been overlooked and forgotten when it comes to quality education: urban students in public schools. America’s competitiveness around the world is being challenged and as a [...]
Mentoring Educators
By Lenora Billings-Harris The wise veteran educator and administrator searches for differences and similarities among educators and then chooses to guide and learn as a mentor. The most effective mentors realize their way is not the only way as they consider time, and circumstances. Do you have a mentor? Regardless of where you are in [...]
Closing the Achievement Gap
By Dr. Stephen Jones In many cities and rural areas across America students are three to four years behind their grade level in all subjects. It is a gap that has persisted more than 40 years since the War on Poverty. The thought was that socio-economic conditions of students caused to the achievement gap to [...]
Quality Teachers and STEM A Necessary Combination
Whether you are watching the Olympics, calling tech support for assistance, or reading the daily news, one can easily see that the world we live in is becoming more of a global market. Many emerging and developing countries are at the forefront of this global wave of change. These new markets and economies are in [...]
STATE OF EMERGENCY: The ominous US Crisis in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Training.
By Calvin Mackie, PhD Simply, in the 21st century, one of America’s greatest challenges will be educating and training a technical workforce to ensure that we can compete and thrive globally. If we are to compete on the global stage in a ever expanding global economy where Science,Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are the new [...]
The Diversity Advantage: Enhancing Inclusion in the Classroom
By Lenora Billings-Harris Robert, Faheem, Tracee, Kewal, ShaShanda, Hernando, and Sarah are students in today’s typical classroom. Their parents range in age from 23 to 59 years old; two are adopted, two are being raised by their grandparents; two live with one parent; one has gay parents; one has physical limitations; and one student is [...]
Teachers – Make an Impact.
By Preston “Pres” Edwards, Jr Each April the National Football League holds its annual draft. This highly-anticipated selection date gives teams especially those that have not done so well the opportunity to recruit top players in order to – hopefully – change their fortunes for the upcoming season. Before each draft, talent scouts make their [...]
How To Improve Academic Achievement In African American Males
By: Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Since 1954 and the Landmark Decision Brown vs. Topeka, there has been a 66 percent decline in African American teachers. Presently, African American students are 17 percent of the total population, but only 6 percent of the teachers are African Americans. Black males are only one percent! There are schools where [...]
Teachers – Set High Expectations
“… Stop low-balling expectations for our kids. The solution to low test scores is not lowering standards—it’s tougher, clearer standards.” —President Barack Obama One issue that remains consistent throughout this issue of Teachers of Color is that expectations for teachers andstudents must be high in order to achieve success. When we read the articles along [...]
Obama’s Race To The Top Fund
By: Stephen Jones, PhD. The transformation of education in America will require a commitment at all levels of government. This year on February 17, 2009 President Barack Obama signed the “American Recovery Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARA). This legislation is designed to stimulate the economy, support job creation and invest in critical sectors. Making an [...]
Achieving Cultural Diversity In The Classroom
By: Lenora Billings-Harris There are barriers, booby traps and blocked roadways on our journey toward achieving cultural competence among educators and students in schools. What do you say to the White teacher who always wants to touch your locks or braids? How do you tell your principal to stop giving you a high-five every time [...]
Promoting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering Math) Careers
By Calvin Mackie, PH.D. “Daddy, Is everything made in China?” is the question that came from my precious and precocious four year old son. I asked, “Why son?” My 6 year old son jumped in and said, “Daddy, everything is made in China?” To my amazement, I realized they were having a philosophical disagreement for [...]
Black Boys and Special Education – Change Is Needed!
by Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Special education in this country has reached a state of national crisis. This $60 billion industry is impacting the lives of many American children – and disproportionately black boys. Clearly, special education is a vital part of education in general, but when it is misused, black boys are the ones suffering. [...]
Incorporating Cultural Diversity in the Classroom
by Dr. Stephen Jones With the growing cultural diversity of the world, the K-12 classroom has become a critical launching pad for understanding cultural differences. Education about cultural differences begins with the teacher. Today it is a prelude to the world of work, where many students will encounter diverse cultures. It is this exposure to [...]
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