Anna Massey-JacksonOct 23, 20201 minPhiladelphia Tribune FeatureHello all! I am overjoyed to share a recent conversation that I had with The Philadelphia Tribune. I had the opportunity to discuss a pro...
Anna Massey-JacksonAug 24, 20203 minBackwards Planning to Increase Student Achievement!Hey Teacher Baes! School is back in session which means that you are most likely teaching students, or spending your days in PDs focused ...
Anna Massey-JacksonAug 17, 20208 min10 Careers in Education, But Out of the ClassroomEducation is a field with multiple stakeholders and a plethora of roles, many of which extend outside of the classroom. One may opt out o...
Anna Massey-JacksonAug 10, 20206 minWhat's the Tea? What Being an Educator Taught ME!Whew, my first few years as an educator were an adventure! Here's me after year one of teaching: If you know me personally or professiona...
Anna Massey-JacksonJul 27, 20204 minChoose Joy“If you could create any holiday, what would it be and why?”—This is my favorite question to ask my students because it yields the most c...
Anna Massey-JacksonJul 24, 20202 minTeaching Students About 'RonaHey teacher friends! I truly hope you all are having a summer filled with joy and peace. I am hearing about many plans that are set to co...
Anna Massey-JacksonJul 14, 20204 minWhy Don't We Teach Black and Brown Students About Credit and Finance in Schools?I can only recall two transformative lessons I learned about money in school. Both occurred during my earlier years. Unfortunately, neith...
Anna Massey-JacksonJul 7, 20205 minFor The Teacher In The HoodAre you an educator of black or brown children? Maybe you just love kids, that's great too! Keep reading to see my thoughts on how educat...
Anna Massey-JacksonJun 29, 20203 minGoal Digging: Tips for ProductivityTake a moment to think about some daily goals you've set for yourself or your child(ren). Do you guys accomplish these goals everyday? If...
Anna Massey-JacksonJun 16, 20203 minWrite It ALL Down!The year 2020 has been...different. Schools made a sudden shift from traditional to virtual learning, millions began working from home, a...
Anna Massey-JacksonJun 7, 20201 minProject-Based Summer Learning Fun!Our children have been SO resilient this year! They began the school year in physical classrooms, only to end the year in virtual learnin...
Anna Massey-JacksonJun 3, 20202 minChildren and Activism: Fostering Leadership In Our YouthMy previous post was a gateway to a larger conversation around activism. What happens after we teach children about loud, systemic, and i...
Anna Massey-JacksonJun 1, 20201 minChildren and Racism: What Do We Say?My heart is heavy as I write this piece, so I cannot fathom what children may be thinking or how they are feeling. It can be very difficu...
Anna Massey-JacksonMay 30, 20202 minKids and COVID-19: How Can We Support Them? COVID-19 has taken a toll on the lives of millions, including our kiddos. Many of them have questions, have drawn their own conclusions, ...
Anna Massey-JacksonMay 30, 20201 minThe Best Way for Young Children to Learn...Is to Play!What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of learning (from birth to 8)? If someone were to ask me this question a f...
Anna Massey-JacksonMay 25, 20201 minELA and Math ResourcesIf you have school-aged children right now, chances are they're either learning in the house or they're in the house learning. Have you ...
Anna Massey-JacksonMay 24, 20201 minThank You. The idea of me launching a website, blog, and business is unreal to me. A while ago, this was nothing more than a candid conversation betw...