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Pick Up the Pieces: revealing new parts of me
Life updates...
Darius White
4 min read


“It’s Me, Not You, America” (the break-up): Financial Freedom (part #2)
For the love or the love of money? Should I leave her?
Darius White
9 min read


How to Write Your Own Contract: setting your own terms & conditions (teacher edition)
Have you ever written your own contract? I mean the personal contract for your actual professional contract?
Darius White
7 min read


Just Black Vision-Boarding: why (all) teachers need vision boards
What is the power of a vision board?What is social impact without sustainability? What is "vocation" without vision?
Darius White
9 min read


Drank the Kool-Aid: red or green?
What happens when you've drunk the corporate Kool-Aid for too long? Does this teacher have a drinking problem?
Darius White
4 min read


"Pain Away": financial freedom? (pt#1)
Is it possible for a Black male teacher to achieve financial freedom? How did I learn financial literacy? Can money take the pain away?
Darius White
5 min read


Just Black Fathers: lessons from a Black father to a Black male teacher
Happy Father's Day. Why do Black fathers matter? What happens when Black fatherhood meets Black teachers?
Darius White
8 min read


The Souls of Black Teachers: I want my soul back...(part 1)
What is a soul? Do teachers have souls? Where are souls living, left, or lost inside and outside of the classroom?
Darius White
6 min read


Professional Malpractice: f*ckups, failures, foolishness
How can we teachers learn from our mistakes? Ever wondered why some students are not your biggest fans?
Darius White
4 min read


Dear Black Boys & Black Men (pt 1)
I love you. I love him. I love us. No, I really do. I had to say that because we may not hear that enough. And let me be very clear, we...
Darius White
6 min read


Into the Darkness: the introduction
Another late night, in front of my bright laptop screen. Type it, delete. Type it, delete. That line wasn’t bad; delete. It’s that time...
Darius White
6 min read


Into the Darkness: black ops...(pt2)
"I- ___- ___ -you." The words came charging out of his little mouth. Where had they come from? Where had those words been stationed all...
Darius White
3 min read


REST or DIE: what is "rest" for a Black male teacher?
Do you want to rest in peace? Why is rest important for sustainability and growth in the teaching profession?
Darius White
11 min read


Interviewing the Institution: it can't hurt to ask (teacher edition)
It can't hurt to ask a school these questions? How else would you know this school is a good fit for you?
Darius White
2 min read
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