Reader, writer, teacher, runner, traveller
“You are a fraud.”
These words would circulate through my mind nearly every day during the first few minutes of third block as I watched my students write for a mere two-to-five…
This year, I was given the privilege of creating a class close to my heart: African American Literature. As I teach in what would be considered a high-need school (meaning a school that has not yet “met expectations” on…
I believe in the power of the written word. I believe in its ability to transport us from one place to the next, even if it’s only for the time being. I believe in its ability, too, to empower us to overcome adversity in…