Until We Get It Done (On My Meeting with Zohran Mamdani)
A couple of Saturdays ago, I had an existential question that I couldn’t grapple over. “Do you think I should go canvass?” My wife, knowing who I was, neither confirmed…
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On My Preconceived Notions about Muslims. [A True Story]
“You’re a Muslim now? Bullshit.” “Nah, man, I’m on my dean. It’s great. I have a Muslim name and everything. It’s awoken me from inside,
Racing Requires Winners and Losers
On face value, getting money for education from the government is awesome. As a left-leaning voter (with no party), I should celebrate the government’s intervention
Five Blogs You Need To Have In Your Feed Right Now 2010
While working on the “magazine,” I thought I’d share some of my favorite blogs from around the blogosphere. While not all of them are education-related,
The Tumblr vs. WordPress Argument (and Why I Have Both Now)
At this point, there’s so many arguments over which blogging platform’s best, I decided I wouldn’t rehash those arguments as a whole. I still haven’t
Book Giveaway: A World Without Islam by Graham Fuller
Hello and welcome to the fourth installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where all summer, I’ll do my best to offer the latest and
No Line On The Horizon
John Holland, the self-proclaimed Emergent Learner, sent me the greatest news I’ve gotten all day. The first (real) book I’d ever been published in is
The Token’s Worth More Than You Bargained For
My favorite part about the GE Futures in Education Conference in Orlando wasn’t the wonderful 85+ degree weather, the beautiful accommodations (including free wi-fi), or
Some of the Right Questions To Ask About The Police State
I can’t say I’ve ever been stopped and frisked yet, though I’ve accumulated my fair amount of “treatment” from other entities in NYC. I can
What Schools Can Learn From Gordon Ramsay
I have to admit that my experiments in cooking have been anywhere from spectacularly surprising to absolutely vacuous. I’m great with a pair of eggs
Everlong
I just got back from the most well-traveled three weeks I’ve had in my life, and in my travels, I learned quite a bit about
Rest Elbows on Table, Insert Chin Into Hands (Pick Your Head Up Afterwards)
This is the reason I don’t like reading the papers in NYC. They’re either filled with information I’ve already read, information that’s misinformation, or information
The Case for “Undocumented” and Against “Illegal”
This afternoon, I posted a status on my Facebook, asking: Where do you see the difference between calling a certain sector of our society “illegal
5 Misconceptions About Education, Cleared
Here are some of the minor / major misconceptions I either got serious light about or had reinforced by the presenters here at the GE
Karma Police (Jealousy Is A Crime)
Today, I’m at the beautiful Portofino Hotel for the second year in a row for the GE Conference, where I just heard Robert Marzano (The
Four Letters Down (I Come From)
“Four Letters Down” (I Come From) by Jose Vilson (draft) But where I come from isn’t yoursI come from disjointed alphabets, incongruent pronunciations of antique
Because Ed-Techies Need To Hear This
What’s the difference between ed-tech and real education? You. Last night, I was having a conversation with an educator who worked at a school that’s
MiBodega Presents: “Time” with Jose Vilson (Episode 3)
Hey everyone. Here’s my third video with the folks at MiBodega Agency. What do you think?
The Manhood Series: What I’ve Learned About Manhood Thus Far
It’s no secret that this manhood series that been intensely personal for me. After reading the latest Esquire issue from cover to cover (June July
Short Notes: Now Batting, The Educator, #3, Jose Vilson, #3
A few notes:
The Manhood Series: About Eminem And My Own Slight Conflicts
“So, what you’re saying is that you don’t think it’s right that Benzino and the Source are calling Eminem Elvis?” “No, it’s like they’re using
The Manhood Series: 8 Great Reasons Why She’s Not Calling Back
For more from my Manhood Series, please check this tag. Have a great read! If the first words that come out of my mouth are
The Manhood Series: The Other Denzel Principle
Manhood is one of those topics in the Black community that’s often discussed but rarely put in context. Consider the following: Denzel Washington, whose street
An Excerpt From A Book I Should Be Writing: End of the School Year 2010
Usually, my iPod tells me everything I need to know. When I first started teaching, my iPod would serenade me with Duran Duran’s “Ordinary World”
If You Smelt It, You Probably Dealt It
I don’t like telling people the good, honest truth all the time. I prefer a more diplomatic truth where the recipient has some chance of
With Your Hearts Wide Open
Last night, and over the last few weekends, I’d been working on a piece (of poetry) for my students, one that I hope they’d remember,
Short Notes: The Definition of “School” Is a Toss-Up
A few notes: Sherman Dorn schools fools on the idea of “school.” Particularly, he muses on the idea of educational institutions as a reflection of
Winner of the June 2010 Book Giveaway: OIL by Tom Bower
And the winner of this book contest is … Susan Chester Susan, I’ll be in contact with you shortly. Thanks to all the contestants. Tune
Paint No Illusion, Try To Click With Whatcha Got
First, if I haven’t thanked each and every one of you for your feedback to the blog, let me thank you once more. It’s been
The Certainty of Fatherhood
This holiday usually conjures up negative energies from my Black and Latino brethren. Stories of misplaced fathers, dual-role mothers, and accidental pregnancy loom in the
Book Giveaway: OIL – Money, Politics, and Power in the 21st Century by Tom Bower
Hello and welcome to the third installment of The Jose Vilson Book Giveaway, where all summer, I’ll do my best to offer the latest and
On Making Sense of One’s World Through Inference
Two weeks ago, I had the strangest dream where I was back in college on a panel in the midst of a few familiar people,
No, I Don’t Miss You Now
With only two weeks left, many of my 8th graders have been asking me whether I’m going to miss them. Missing them implies that they’ve
Short Notes: I’m Not Watching Avatar The Last Airbender, Either!
A few notes: If you haven’t heard, Teacher Magazine / EdWeek published my first article last week! Comment there and show a brotha love! [EdWeek]
Jose Vilson in Teacher Magazine: What Education Can Learn From Baseball
Ladies and gents, check the following article I wrote for Teacher Magazine, an in-depth article about what K-12 education can learn from Major League’s baseball’s
The Last Lesson I Learned from John Wooden
When John Wooden died, I didn’t quite know what to make of it. I didn’t grow up in his era of dominance, never met him
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