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When the School Doesn’t Fit, Build: What Designing My Own Child’s Education Taught Me
I built a school because the room my child needed did not exist. Here is what designing my own child’s education taught me, from the kitchen table to the principal’s office, and why I am opening the Parent Circle this… Continue reading
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A note for parents: the Parent Circle begins in November
A monthly Zoom circle for parents of children from birth to 14, with culture and family at the center. Free Meet and Greet November 2, first Circle November 7, try one session for $20. Continue reading
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Leaders Need a Safe Space Too: Building a Healing Centered Learning Environment
Somewhere in the circles of our first leader learning lab of the year, it felt like a tight bubble popped. Here is what we changed, what leaders told us on the cards on the wall, and why leaders need a… Continue reading
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I Dreaded Being Coached. That Is Why Anchored Coaching Exists.
I liked my supervisor. I still dreaded our coaching sessions, because what I thought never mattered as much as whether I complied. Coaching is not directing. It is a deliberate practice built on principles, and that conviction is where Anchored… Continue reading
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The Willow Bent: A Day Inside Our Malott Fellowship Lab #8
We started Lab #8 with a game. By late April, the leaders we coach are carrying everything: daily staffing uncertainty, no budget for next year, anticipated cuts, exhaustion. Here is why we chose play first, then work, in our second… Continue reading
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Empowering Black Children: Balancing Expectations and Joy
When my son feared his teachers’ disappointment, I was reminded of my own school trauma — and the tension Black parents face: how to protect joy while holding high expectations. At Uhuru Shule, we believe brilliance is a birthright, nurtured… Continue reading
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The Joy of True Learning: Why Every Child Deserves This Experience
The Joy of True Learning: Why Every Child Deserves This Experience Today, I walked into Uhuru Shule Cooperative and saw something that brought tears to my eyes. The boys were deeply focused, working with determination and joy. Their teacher moved… Continue reading