Africentric Education

Prempeh College, a prestigious high school in Kumasi, Ghana's Ashanti Region, proudly clinched first place at the World Robotics Olympiad Challenge. Their victory in the Unknown Mission Challenge (UMC) 2024 was celebrated with enthusiasm, as they announced on Facebook and joyously paraded with their trophy, singing their school anthem and waving the Ghanaian flag.

I cannot highly enough recommend the production of *ANTHEM OF LIFE*, Tololwa M Mollel's fascinating adaptation of Mazisi Kunene's *Anthem of the Decades*. It's a Zulu mythological epic about the origins of humanity at our species' fate in the capricious, vengeful, wise, and loving hands of various factions of the gods. In the truest sense of the word, it's spectacular--I would say, in fact, it is the finest spectacle I've ever seen on stage, creating magic with finely-wrought poetic dialogue, live drumming, music, choral intonation, movement, dance, projections, and lighting (even of the walls, which transports one into a nightfire upon the savannah for a rendition of this cosmic tale. SEE IT WHILE YOU STILL CAN! Final show is July 6.

https://cart.edmontonarts.ca/9196/9202

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A great reminder that our students have a range of tactics for developing and maintaining focus. I work with an excellent grade 5 teacher who allows students to colour during story "read-aloud" time. Bringing colouring sheets that connect directly to the story creates an opportunity to connect to specific characters and story moments. This teacher also suggests that students should draw certain moments from the stories they're experiencing.

Notice and seek ways for your wide range of kids to succeed, especially when in "the good old days" there was only one way (back when a far smaller percentage of people graduated from high school).

Great discussion of the importance of aspirational Africentric education (AAE) by the legendary Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/30e89BltKx5magh87DXcc0?si=af532e5b4541480e

Developing Positive Self-Images In Black Children (1988) | Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu Listen to this episode from Abyss Rising: Occult Warfare Division on Spotify. Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu suggests a new approach to the education of African American children to overcome negative self-images, improve discipline and motivation, and encourage curiosity and enthusiasm for learning. --- Send i...

Some of your students have never heard of such stories, but they're more common than you may think. Depending on your rapport with one or more students, you may not know how to raise the topic. You decide :) But share... especially BEFORE grade 12, so they have time to get ready!

Twin Brothers With 4.5 and 4.4 GPAs Named High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian Deontae and Deontrae Wright, 17-year old twin brothers, are both graduating with the highest honors at Scott High School in Toldeo, Ohio this year.

Our thanks to all the terrific teachers we met at the M.E. LaZerte catchment area professional development day. It's clear that teachers care more than ever about helping students to grow and achieve. We hope to work with all of you!

So many amazing young people doing stellar work. And when our students learn about them, they can be inspired to reach higher than they otherwise would have.

Meet the 15-year-old mathematics genius from Nigeria with seven international medals Fatima Adamu Maikusa, has set a stunning international record by winning seven medals in different mathematics competitions across the world.

Any teacher can oversee high-achievers. The mark of a truly great teacher is one who promotes academic and personal growth among the kids for whom it's hardest. (Sometimes that even means a high-achieving STEM kid who's always flopped in Humanities, or vice-versa.)

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When we share shining achievement with our students--especially from people who can remind them of themselves--they can see their own futures in ways they never could before.

Dr. Mareena Robinson Snowden didn’t even plan on becoming an engineer. She had different plans before arriving at Florida A&M University. But when she stepped on the campus, she received the rock star treatment. As a high achieving Black student, she was treated like a rockstar by the FAMU physics department. The unparalleled nurturing and development she received from her HBCU set her on a path to unprecedented achievement. Dr. Snowden has now emerged as a global leader in the area of nuclear arms. 🚀 #FAMU #HBCU #HiddenFigures #NuclearEngineering #MIT #MareenaRobinson #MareenaRobinsonSnowden #hbcupride Repost: @rattlersunited

Elementary students curate their own Black history museum: ‘My future is bright’ The museum includes students’ personal contributions about what Black history means to them.