by bmanyibe | Sep 17, 2020 | Seasonal
Standing in the grocery store, deciding which hot sauce to buy, I feel the weight of a young man’s gaze. I glance at him furtively, desperately trying to place him among the 400 students I’ve taught in the last 13 years. We make small talk, and, thankfully, he appears...
by bmanyibe | Sep 17, 2020 | Seasonal
The bicycle race, like a teacher’s life, is both a marathon and a sprint. Cyclists understand the need for rest. Teachers should, too. In 2012, I finished my fifth year of teaching freshman English to low-performing, high-needs students. I also became a father,...
by bmanyibe | Sep 17, 2020 | Seasonal
The U.S. may be short as many as three million high-skilled workers by 2018, according to National Math + Science Initiative predictions. In response, more educators and schools are embracing the idea that today’s K12 curriculum must include Science, Technology,...