I see you

I see you.

I see, you. Both of you.

I see you, through the wall

Built with bricks of

Loss

Pain

Failure

Distrust

SURVIVAL

I see, you. Both of you.

Man. Child.

            Stolen of his youth

Gangster rapper. Poet.

            Rhythms & rhymes of profound insight.

Smoker. Self-medicator.

             Vaccinating the disease of oppression

Instigator. Warrior.

            Courageously fighting an imposed battle

Lazy/unmotivated. Misunderstood.

            Brilliance awaiting the opportunity to shine

Entertainer. Leader.

            Begging to be seen and trusted to lead the way.

Disrespectful smart-ass. Activist.

            A voice yearning and demanding to be heard.

I see you

Who do you see?

Who is staring back at you?

Is it the same staring back at me?

I see you (or so I think).

Now, how do I reach you?...

Evolving Mathematicians - Changing Education

As I have mentioned in previous posts, one of the major draws that brought me to FIU was to learn and gain experience from both my advisor and the work of the Algebra Project (AP). Therefore, at the start of the semester, we had worked into my schedule that I would visit and observe an AP classroom, once a week, as a way to begin my research. However, what started out as "research" quickly turned into a wonderful (3 days a week) coaching and learning opportunity at Miami Northwestern High School with Ms. C' and her 9th grade Algebra, "Algebra Project," 5th period class. 

In the short time, Ms. C and I have been working together (with the help of Dr. Moses and other AP coaches), her class has begun to transform from one of chaos* to one of organized chaos centered around learning of high rigor. Despite the growth on Ms. C's part as a teacher, her classroom still lacks many of the resources that can further support her students in their development of becoming autonomous learners and divergent thinkers. 

If you are able, please consider helping to contribute toward building Ms. C's classroom resources, through her Donor's Choose project: "Evolving Mathematicians - Changing Education." In donating you will not only be gifting resources but you will also be supporting the important and inspiring work of Dr. Moses, The Algebra Project, Ms. C & her incredible students. 

Between now & Nov 3, use the code INSPIRE, and have your donation matched.

(http://www.donorschoose.org/project/evolving-mathematicians-changing-educa/1112591/) 

Much Gratitude! 

*What first year teacher's classroom is not chaos in its first months?!?