Black male educators play an important role in inspiring and preparing students to learn about global or local issues and take action against them. Conflict mitigation and peace building provide opportunities for students to practice tolerance...Read More
Success in education looks different all over the world. It’s goal oriented, so the manner of teaching children to read, write, or do math may be different. But at its heart, education is intended to build...Read More
Diverse and inclusive workforces in education are essential to ensuring that students have a quality educational experience. Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges to this goal is the shortage of Black educators. Despite students of color...Read More
Imposter syndrome can be loosely defined as doubting your abilities and feeling like a fraud. This is often how I feel amongst groups of Black men I don’t know so well. You might think this is...Read More
For women, saying “I love you” to friends and family comes naturally – and at times, too easily. For men, outside of a romantic or sexual relationship, those words may feel impossible to say. Whether it’s...Read More
According to a recent survey from DonorsChoose, Black male teachers spend more time mentoring and counseling students than teachers of any other demographic. This same trend emerged with tutoring students outside of class. More students are...Read More
Black students are often left behind by the education system, and Black male students in particular. They confront obstacles in school that leave massive gaps in opportunity, leading to lower educational attainment. These gaps are well...Read More
Are you ready to rediscover and reaffirm your “why” and gain the skills for effective leadership? BMEsTalk 2022 Summer Professional Learning programs offer two unique, immersive learning experiences to build confidence, strength, empowerment, and growth among...Read More
The other day, I was invited to attend a webinar entitled Unique Impact, Unique Burdens: Insights into the Black Male Educator Experience. It was hosted by DonorsChoose. During the webinar, Kristen Joye Lyles, Vice President, Equity...Read More
Conflict is something that’s impossible to avoid. Whether someone is at home, in the classroom, or at work, there will inevitably be some form of conflict that the person comes into contact with. Since the presence...Read More