This blog post is straight from our classrooms! From Roberto: A couple of weeks ago, I used writing to promote some social emotional learning with students while fostering community in the class. I used a picture from the New York Times publication titled “40 Intriguing Photos to Make Students Think.” You can see the image… Read more
I’m from Lawrence, Massachusetts. Anyone that knows me, knows that even though I no longer live in Lawtown, I rep it to the fullest. There is much to love about Lawrence and I am proud of my city. Lawrence is a small, close-knit community. It is loud and vibrant in a way that makes you want… Read more
Dear parents, Who better to teach your children about race than you? Yet, to best educate your children that means you have to be committed to educating yourself. The resources are plentiful and we would be wise to utilize them because our children are learning about race whether we teach them or not. They are… Read more
In honor of Black History Month, Roberto performed a poem entitled “Beautiful Blackness” and blew us all away! The words are below and a viewer’s recording included here, also. BEAUTIFUL BLACKNESS Sweet juice drips from the BLACKberry on full lips Adding to our fullness And it’s just so BEAUTIFUL BLACK excellence on screen in… Read more
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