Kelisa Wing
Guest Blogger
Author, Teacher
Alexandria, Virginia
RECENT POSTS
Posted Nov. 13, 2019
The Story I Wish ‘Harriet’ Told Our Students
I took my children to see “Harriet” this past weekend, and I was truly entertained. The story of Harriet Tubman…
Posted Oct. 1, 2019
Effective School Discipline Starts With Your Classroom Culture
School discipline will always be a hotly debated topic. As an advocate, I have argued for more proactive, inclusionary practices…
Posted Aug. 12, 2019
Teaching About Race Does Not Make You Un-American
“The Holocaust was an atrocity.” This was the example I gave my eighth graders as we were learning our words…
Posted July 16, 2019
Here’s Why President Trump’s Tweets About ‘The Squad’ Are Nothing New for Black Women in Education
On Sunday, the 45th president of the United States told four congresswomen of color to “go back” to the countries…
Posted Apr. 5, 2019
I Hope My Story of Sexual Harassment Can Lead to a Teachable Moment in Our Classrooms
I have been watching silently this week as women are stepping forward to discuss times they felt uncomfortable about their…
Posted Mar. 29, 2019
I Don’t Want ‘Well-Behaved’ Students, I Want Students Who Will Challenge the Status Quo
“Well-behaved women seldom make history.” I have pondered over this Laurel Ulrich quote for several years after hearing it, and…
Posted Jan. 14, 2019
If You’re Still Wondering Why We Have to Teach Social Justice, Here’s Your Answer
If you’re not already aware, right before the new year a Black man was arrested at a Huntington Bank in…
Posted Dec. 14, 2018
Excellence Is Not a ‘White Thing’
“Mom, the kids at school said I act White,” my daughter told me one afternoon a few weeks ago. I…
Posted Nov. 30, 2018
If We Want to Retain and Recruit Teachers, We Have to Walk It Like We Talk It
I have attended a lot of educator conferences this year. A common theme I heard over and over again is…
Posted Nov. 7, 2018
This Teacher Just Made History by Becoming Connecticut’s First Black Woman Elected to Congress
From the moment I first heard Jahana Hayes speak, I knew that she was special. Riding back from a track…
