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Perry Hollins

Fourth-Grade Teacher, Evanston/Skokie School District, Illinois

Perry Hollins has been an educator for 15 years. He has spent the past 10 years infusing an African-centered pedagogy into the curriculum of a K–5 public school near Chicago. For 10 years before becoming a teacher, he worked in radio and television, which equipped him with effective communication skills and creative instructional approaches. Perry earned a BFA in Broadcast Media from Morris College, a historically Black liberal arts college in South Carolina; a master’s degree in teaching from Northeastern Illinois University; and an MS in educational psychology from Capella University, with a focus on achievement motivation in Black boys. He believes 21st-century public schools should develop independent, flexible thinkers who work interdependently to solve problems.

 
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6 Strategies for Building Community in the Classroom

How do you foster a sense of safety and belonging so students can focus their energy on learning? These strategies for building community in the classroom will help.

Perry Hollins
Fourth-Grade Teacher, Evanston/Skokie School District, Illinois

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How to Boost Students’ SEL Skills Using Current Events

Fourth-grade teacher Perry Hollins shares tips for teaching current events through an SEL lens.

Perry Hollins
Fourth-Grade Teacher, Evanston/Skokie School District, Illinois

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8 Black History Month Writing Prompts

Introduce students to Black innovators with these Black History Month writing prompts and guide them into a particular type of text, such as personal narrative, informative, or persuasive.

Perry Hollins
Fourth-Grade Teacher, Evanston/Skokie School District, Illinois