Schools were empty when we left in March. With September around the corner and society looking to get kids back to learning, it will not be the same as we once left it. Whereas Los Angeles and Chicago, the… Continue Reading
We have heard from politicians, the mayor of NYC, the Chancellor, the Union, scientists, doctors, parents and every specialist talk about the case for reopening the largest school system in the country, New York City Public Schools. What do teachers… Continue Reading
January 2009 may seem as if it were a lifetime ago, but I clearly remember inauguration weekend for the first African-American President Barack Obama. I just began my teaching career and was excited by this new change in America. I… Continue Reading
America spent a week paying tribute to Civil Rights Activist and Congressman John Lewis. Before he was laid to rest, I took a trip to our Nation’s Capital, Washington D.C., to pay my respects and capture voices from around the… Continue Reading
July has quickly come and gone. Summer is still here and I hope you are making the most of it. For many teachers around the country, it means the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. This… Continue Reading
It is May and Memorial Day weekend! HallPassBreak honors those heroes who have served and continue to serve in our Military and Armed forces. We also celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! We recognize the many contributions our brothers and… Continue Reading
Last July, the American Federation of Teachers hosted the TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference in Washington DC. The first of several episodes kicks off with Opening Remarks from various teachers around the country and a speech to educators by AFT… Continue Reading
For New York City educators, it has been over a month since we have last been in our classrooms to teach. For us and so many schools around the nation, we are now teaching online in our homes. Although this… Continue Reading
Part Two of Episode Eleven continues at Bronx Academy for Software Engineering or (B.A.S.E.). Their teacher-led conference featured keynote speaker, Dr. Marcos Pizarro Professor and Chair of Chicano & Chicana Studies at San Jose State University who sat down to… Continue Reading
For teachers, conferences usually mean traveling out of state to hear the latest expert explain the most innovative way of teaching. Instead of teachers leaving to travel far, what if they could stay local and learn from other teachers? What… Continue Reading