Scholars Can’t Wait for Our Wokeness to Emerge
It’s easy to imagine that, as educators, our jobs exist in a bubble. However, we’ve all experienced circumstances in our lives outside of school that impact our performance during the school day in some capacity. This is true for our scholars as well; for scholars of color, the intersectional nature of racism is such that […]
How Anti-Racist Educators Harness Their Instructional Power
CARES 2022 – How Anti-Racist Educators Harness Their Instructional Power from CT3 on Vimeo. Nataki Gregory, Ed.D. Chief Executive Officer talks with Dr. Tanji Reed Marshall of The Education Trust. They explore the intersection between teachers’ instructional power and anti-racism in classrooms. Watch it here at CT3 Education. Check out CT3 Education programs such as […]
Ujima: When Young People Support Young People
CARES 2022 – Ujima: When Young People Support Young People from CT3 on Vimeo. Makita Kheperu, CT3 Associate interviews Leah Holmes, a member of Chicago’s SuperGroup, a collection of young artists and entrepreneurs who host cultural events that target youth and young adults. The events promote African and African American culture. Leah explains the inspiration, […]
All Aboard the Train of Thought
Max Brooks interviews and highlights the work of Damen Fletcher, CEO of Train of Thought, an organization that focuses on increasing access to chess education. Train of Thought introduces students of all ages – especially in marginalized communities – to chess as a means to foment leadership and critical thinking skills. With an emphasis on character […]
Supporting STEM Scholars
For more than a decade, my job has been inspiring people with data insights and enabling them through technology systems. I love the work I do, the people I work with, and the economic benefits a career in analytics affords me. As a mixed person with Black ancestry, I’m beating the odds. A recent Pew […]
Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmetic, and Relationships
I read an article a few months ago, written in 2010, that predicted the state of public education if it remained on its current trajectory. The article suggested that an inverse relationship exists between the scholars’ grade level and their authentic engagement in school. Kids are happiest and most engaged at the elementary level, and […]
Dear Walkie
Educators from across the country have questions on equity; CT3 associates have answers in the Dear Walkie podcast series.
Anti-Racist Read Alouds
I realized that one way I could help my kids address racism in their lives was through exposure to literature and conversation that celebrates diversity and addresses race.
Juneteenth 2021
June 19, 2021 A year ago today, CT3 moved to honor Juneteenth as a holiday. We created space for our team members to engage in learning, collaboration, and action to acknowledge the oldest celebration that truly commemorates the end of slavery in our country. What a difference a year makes. Since March 2020, we have […]
Innovation — Both Opportunity and Responsibility
The following blog is the eighth of 11 dedicated to providing an overview of the No-Nonsense Nurturer leader behaviors in anticipation of CT3’s summer leadership workshops. We hope to support all leaders with behaviors essential for every organization. The No-Nonsense Nurturer® Leader: Models humility Sets high expectations Creates a culture of coaching Builds collective efficacy […]
