The Queendom TeacherJan 9, 20211 min readEducators: "What are you going to say to your students?"Some of us will say a lot. Some of us will share a little. Some of us will say nothing. Some of us will show pictures and news coverage....
The Queendom TeacherJan 7, 20214 min readKilling Two Birds with One Stone: Content Integration My favorite part of puzzles is when I find a piece that fits perfectly into it's place without having to try so many times. That rarely...
The Queendom TeacherJan 1, 20211 min readCelebrate Black Histories I believe that Black histories should be highlighted throughout the school year within in different content areas and in read alouds....
The Queendom TeacherNov 25, 20202 min readComments from Tik Tok: Titles/Links to Learning SongsWhen we aren't creating our own songs, we use a variety of songs from different places. I will detail what songs we use from where and...
The Queendom TeacherNov 25, 20203 min readThis Is How We Do It: Sight WordsI never wanted sight words to feel like a task to me or my students. I wanted it to be something that we, as a class, understood to be...
The Queendom TeacherOct 24, 20202 min readCan of Worms As this school year began, I was in search of joy, peace and positivity. It felt like negativity was surrounding me- there were...
The Queendom TeacherOct 4, 20201 min readThe Black History ClubFor years, I've been dreaming of a place where children could come and learn about the histories of Black people. A safe place where they...
The Queendom TeacherSep 16, 20202 min readTo Whom It May ConcernMy blackness was not for you to put on display when you needed to check off the diversity box, but degrade when I spoke up for what I...
The Queendom TeacherJul 28, 20202 min readTeaching Black History Conference 2020Last weekend, I had the opportunity to attend and speak at the 3rd Annual Teaching Black History Conference. Due to the pandemic, the...
The Queendom TeacherJun 2, 20201 min readEXTRA! EXTRA! Read All About It!As much as I want to give you a summary of each book, I won't. I want you to read these books and see what they can do for you. There are...
The Queendom TeacherJun 1, 20203 min readLet's Talk In chapter one of Why Are All The Black Kids Sitting Together In the Cafeteria and Other Conversations about Race by Dr. Beverly Daniel...
The Queendom TeacherMay 13, 20201 min read19 Brown Paper BagsI was content with the idea that I would be teaching from home and I had adjusted to the use of different apps, websites and packets to...
The Queendom TeacherApr 30, 20201 min readWelcome to the QueendomYou are cordially invited to the Queendom! The Queendom is a place of magic! Whether you're a retired teacher, first year teacher,...