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
The Final Part of the American Federation of Teachers 2019 TEACH Conference. This episode highlights the importance of teachers learning to integrate news literacy into their curriculum, how to be culturally aware of our ENL students, and becoming inspired by… Continue Reading
It is June! Happy Pride Month! Happy Summer! For some school districts, who ended in May, they have enjoyed their free time for a month or longer. For NYC Public School… Continue Reading
The second part of the American Federation of Teachers TEACH (Together Educating America’s Children) Conference in Washington DC. This episode allows you to be a part of the three day event listening to interviews and speeches from activists, educators, and… 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
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