Humbled

Dead Prez:



They schools can't teach us shit
My people need freedom
We tryna get all we could get
All my high school teachers
Could suck my dick
Tellin me white man lies, straight bullshit




What are they teachin our kids in these school buildings...
(stop tellin lies to our babies!!)


I'm humbled. I have completed the first cycle of the teacher program @Hunter...I'm again excited to begin teaching, even though I cried today because I made all these mistakes during a mock lesson plan we had to do...I put a lot of work into it...but I was so exhausted from the intensity of the program all week...and plus there's simply so much shit i don't yet know about being a good teacher...but the folks who run the program are so fuckin supportive...they gave me all this positive feedback...i really love how friggin egalitarian they are...there's all this belief they have in me and the other teachers, no matter what our level of experience...they truly believe that if ur heart is there, good teachers are always made...it takes practice...i see why...i'm very glad that i get to practice teaching for a year since I'll be an assistant teacher for the school I'm with, not the lead. So I can make all my blunders (not the type that would be detrimental to a baby's learning though) from a safe position...there are so many amazing movers and shakers in the world of education that i've been exposed to...i have to send folks emails of thanks because i've been so inspired all week...the only thing i don't completely vibe with...is this intense focus on closing the 'achievement gap' between black kids and white kids...i'm like fuck that, let's go beyond the quote unquote standard...cuz even the standard in this country sucks...but that's radical ole me...but yea, on the other hand, i'm glad that the program does provide some sort of real analysis on the fact that education in this country DOES especially suck for black, brown, and poor people...i'm glad we really touched on race and racism in a lot of our readings...i have to read the remainder of this amazing book

I was exposed (through a video) to this amazing man...if u ever get a chance to hear a lecture by jeff duncan andrade, don't miss it...