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CJ Reynolds

High School Literature Teacher, Philadelphia School District

CJ Reynolds teaches high school literature and The History of Hip-Hop in West Philadelphia. He is the author of Teach Your Class Off: The Real Rap Guide to Teaching. CJ is also the creator of the YouTube channel Real Rap with Reynolds. His book and YouTube channel are aimed at giving viewers an authentic glimpse into what it looks like to teach high school in the inner city, while at the same time helping new and veteran teachers be the teacher they always dreamed of being. As an educator, CJ's bare-bones teaching philosophy is simple—in the classroom “relationships are king” and the job of a teacher is “always only ever about the students.”

 
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The Benefits of Building a Team of Like-Minded Teachers

CJ Reynolds finds support with fellow teachers both at school and in online communities.

CJ Reynolds
High School Literature Teacher, Philadelphia School District

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The Benefits of Routine on Virtual Teaching

CJ Reynolds insists a consistent routine helps aid better virtual teaching.

CJ Reynolds
High School Literature Teacher, Philadelphia School District

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Collaborate and Focus: Ideas to Help Teachers Work Remotely

CJ Reynolds, creator of Real Rap with Reynolds, offers two key ideas to help teachers work remotely.

CJ Reynolds
High School Literature Teacher, Philadelphia School District