I remember it all so well. I can remember all the words and acronyms (we use a lot of them in public education.) It wasn’t unusual to have parents speak at board meetings; Richardson ISD has always had a welcome …
C.J. Smith, A Masterclass
When I moved to Dallas for the first time (albeit, I have lived in Dallas County most of my life), I knew very little about the history of the city of Dallas and how its development was inextricably tied to …
I’m learning how to talk about systemic racism in our district.
As appeared in The Dallas Morning News on Nov 7, 2020
To address racism, we must start with authentic conversations.
Words have great power. It’s something I’ve known since my earliest days as a high school English teacher. Now, in …
Without a plan to rebuild resilience in education, we risk a severe teacher shortage.
As appeared in The Dallas Morning News on Oct 31,2021
As we address learning losses in students, we cannot ignore the self-efficacy loss among teachers.
When I made the transition from classroom teacher to administrator, I received a most paramount …