This blog was written in 2017, at the height of my condition. Below is an episodic tale of my journey through some of the deepest wounds I've accrued on my life's path. Still losing students violently, and still struggling with my state from time to time, I truly want to pay tribute in honor of …
Unearthing Self-Worth.
Needed to check in today. In light of Teacher Appreciation month, the love has been pouring in. Not just for me, but for all my fellow teachers around our nation. Yet, closer still-there's been this inner-revolution of sorts conspiring within me tapping into this affection. It's like an avalanche of confidence washing over my sinews …
Women’s History Month Edition: When Favor Turns to Flow
Every March is a tribute to Women! Telling herstory, history is made each time. From Dolores Huerta-to-Malala-to-Ruby Bridges-to-Rosa Parks, we marvel at these stupendous sheros with awestruck wonder and admiration. How they struggled for the cause, risked their lives for the principle...some beat, shot, and denied. Many spat at, robbed of a seat, snatching an …
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Going Global with Fulbright: Mrs. G. Goes to India
"Faith is taking the first step, even if you don't see the whole staircase." -MLK It is without any kind of question that I announce how flipping thrilled I am to be going to India in July of 2023 with Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms!!!! For those of you who aren't aware, I'm a current …
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Invisible Injuries: A Look Over the Shoulder at Our Mental Health Crisis
Many of us were deeply impacted by the news of Stephen "tWitch" Boss and his recent death by suicide. Flooding our timelines and feeds, we were reminded of the fragility of life, and how a person is capable of masking incredible amounts of pain, angst, and inner turmoil. He was seen dancing his heart out …
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15 Year Old Slain: Her Name Was Ruby
Her name was Ruby. She was one of mine. A Sophomore. I offered her one-on-one support in my academic lab as an intervention tier for kids who needed extra pushes in the right direction. I see her face, I hear her voice. I imagine where I sit her outward appearance: Slender, long jet black hair, …
The Naked Truth: From Minister’s Wife to Mainstream Activist.
The entry has been trapped somewhere---somewhere raw and open within the byways and the highways of my humanity wrapped in skin. The expedition like a movie trailer: quick, fast & furious. How do you make long stories short? Since my teen years, I had be involved in the Christian Church; whatever that means. From the …
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Mrs. G. Goes Back to School: Going Deeper with Multilingual Learners
It's definitely been a minute since grad school. I graduated in 2011 with my second masters in Reading Instruction at St Xavier University Chicago. I later took one class at the EdD level with North Central before dropping out of my program because I didn't win the full ride scholarship. Yes I'm a EdD drop …
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Take A Seat with Mrs. G.– Notes from the Field on Teacher Diversity
As a former fellow with Urban Leaders Fellowship this summer, we were tasked with a partner organization and a DC council member to engage policy projects and activism engagement on a plethora of fronts. Touching ground on June 25th from a conference I spoke at regarding global education from Denver, this Illinoisian is flabbergasted at how fast …
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Urban Leaders Fellowship 2022: Lacing up for the Aftermath
I literally can't even decide where to begin. We recently entered September, so I've been home a few weeks since my summer fellowship with Urban Leaders in the Washington, Maryland, and Virginia area. I touched down on August 14th, and I had to return to my classroom August 15th to start my 14th year of …
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Sofia Speaks 