Organization Spotlight: Daughter of the King

We’ve been hearing it everywhere, from the United Nations to The New York Times: When we support the growth and empowerment of women and girls, we raise the quality of life for everyone. This is because when women lead they not only lead businesses, they lead in their community, they fight for their children, and they give voice to issues that are important to our collective future — like education and health… Read More

How to Communicate Effectively with Your Childs Teacher

This blog was first posted on northshoreparent.com By Tiffany King We don’t have the easiest starts to the school year in our family. I have one child who is very reluctant to change and he struggles each year when the school year begins. A lot of times his frustration manifests in behavioral issues. Because of this I have come up with some tips on how to effectively communicate with your child’s teacher…. Read More

Brothers Empowered to Teach (BE2T)

NOLA.COM just recently posted an article about Brothers Empowered to Teach (BE2T), a program that recruits African American teachers, particularly men, to work in schools in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. As I read the article I realized Lamont Douglas wrote a story on that same program a few years ago. Because Brothers Empowered to Teach (BE2T) intentionally makes it a point to spark conversation with young men who may not particularly… Read More

A Strong Parent-Teacher Relationship Is Crucial to a Child’s Educational Success

As a teacher, here is my message to parents: “I hear you!” I’m finally in that space where I totally get your frustrations. You’ve worked a long and exhausting day knowing that your children, household and spouse are already a laundry list of “needs, wants and to-do’s” waiting for you at quitting time. Now, to add to it all, there are the weekly and lengthy homework assignments, a school calendar of events… Read More

How Can You Teach Black Children and be Afraid of Black Parents?

It’s a simple question I ask many white and even some black colleagues. I don’t get it. I just do not get it. You tell the story about how you want to educate black children, but you take issue with Black parents. I hear some of these educators complain about the parents and how they come off or the way they talk. Then they look at me like I am supposed to… Read More