Don’t, “I have a dream” your students later this month if you’re not willing to discuss the nightmares many of them are living through today.

Me: What’s y’all favorite Thanksgiving food? 2nd Grader: I don’t know how to call it in English. Me: Ok, describe what it is. Her: You have a tortilla and cheese and sometimes we put carne in it. Me: You mean a QUESADILLA?! 🤔 Her: YES! How did you know about that?! 😂😂

Teachers: Are you tired of being called “chat” yet? 🤔

*1st day of therapy Therapist: Oh my God. With all due respect, you’ve needed therapy for a very long time. Me: Yeah, I know. It’s bad.

This 24-hour virus going around 😮‍💨

I played a 4th grader in chess today. Demolished them. 😎

“Kids deserve to know that their teachers, as well as other adults in their life, value and cherish them for just being themselves.” 🫶🏼 -Be THAT Teacher: Rehumanizing Education with Unapologetic Authenticity (by Dwayne Reed)

“I long for the day when every educator opens their classroom door, steps into the hallway, and sees every kid, even the ones not on their class roster, as their own.” 🫶🏼 -Be THAT Teacher: Rehumanizing Education with Unapologetic Authenticity by Dwayne Reed

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Had the great pleasure of speaking on behalf of the Illinois Secretary of State at this year’s The Chicago Auto Show. I shared my story as an author, rapper, and teacher here in Chicago. I was also able to sign and give away hundreds of my books. Secretary Alexi Giannoulias Very thankful!

This Super Bowl just makes me appreciate BLACK PEOPLE so much! My goodness, I love US!!!!

Make Super Bowl Monday a federal holiday.

It was a packed house for Dwayne Reed's keynote at the LakeCountyROE event at LakesEagles on Friday. Plus a guest appearance by #author Andrea Beaty! #ProfessionalDevelopment #PD #LakeCountyIllinois

Getting fired was one of the greatest things that ever happened to me! The Enemy’s worst for you, so often brings about God’s best for you, and I am so thankful for that.

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Let’s go!!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I want to help (encourage, inspire, give time to, give hope to) youth who are incarcerated. Where do I start? For reference: I am in Chicago. Also, how/where can others who want to do the same start?

If you don’t believe in the kids you have in the classroom, I don’t believe you should be in the classroom.