Kelisa Wing
Guest Blogger
Author, Teacher
Alexandria, Virginia
RECENT POSTS
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…
Posted Aug. 10, 2018
My Son Was Not Going to Be a Victim of the School-to-Prison Pipeline
My son loved everything about school, until he didn’t. He was eager to learn, read, write and make friends. At…
Posted July 13, 2018
Great Teachers Turn Life’s Challenges Into Lessons and Inspiration for Others
As teacher leaders, we go out and we inspire; we fight; we motivate, and we do it because we love…
Posted May 15, 2018
Depression Is Real and It’s Impacting Students and Teachers
“If you had a superpower, what would it be?” I was asked this recently, as we opened up a school…
Posted Feb. 22, 2018
This Black History Month Teach Your Students About African-Americans in the Military
To be a leader means you’re always prepared for the inevitable battle that is to come. Every Black History Month,…
Posted Jan. 19, 2018
You Can Keep Your School Choice Debate. I’m Choosing the Best Option for My Child.
Growing up, I was TPS (Toledo Public Schools) proud! I have been a staunch advocate for public schools throughout my…
