Narrative Changer
Desmond Williams
Teacher
Bishop Walker School for Boys
@Evidence4school
Bio of a Narrative Changer: Desmond Williams is a a life long educator. He received his undergraduate degree from Howard University. He received his M.A. in Education from George Washington University. He has served as a teacher, and principal consultant. His work centers around working with boys of color to insure they are given a path to their preferred futures. Desmond is also the creator of the Twitter Chat Send Our Boys to College #SOBTC
Q. How is your work changing the narrative?: This work is changing the narrative because we are working to give all boys of color access to the futures they want. We are doing this by creating culturally competent teachers (regardless of their race) teaching with culturally relevant content. We are also urging schools to move toward holistic school change. This change is based on meeting children where they are, and not basing reform efforts on test scores.
Q. How is your work changing the narrative?: This work is changing the narrative because we are working to give all boys of color access to the futures they want. We are doing this by creating culturally competent teachers (regardless of their race) teaching with culturally relevant content. We are also urging schools to move toward holistic school change. This change is based on meeting children where they are, and not basing reform efforts on test scores.