I know some educators in the US returned to the classroom already, but today was my first day back at my school. Luckily, today is
Monday Musings: Goody’s Grandaughter
If my grandfather Ernest Towns was still alive, today would have been his 96th birthday. I called him Pappy. Everyone else called him Goody. He
To My Church – Thank You, Next!
Back in October, I was a presenter at the mini teacher self-care conference in Chicago. Afterward, a black educator said, “How do you balance your
Educator Barnes’ Top 10 Blog Posts – 2018
Yes, I am an education writer for Indy K12 and The Educator’s Room. I also write pieces for other publications, but there is nothing like
Monday Musings: Hang in There
As I write this, I am thinking of words of encouragement to pass along to one of the teachers I mentor. I’m not sure how
Monday Musings: Educator Barnes’ November Review
November was an intense month, and December, so far, has been the same. Last Monday, I should have published my November review. Instead, I published
