Getting Black males into the K-12 classroom

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – Despite the changing society we live in, the honor of being a teacher will never change. Knowing that a teacher can shape the young minds of children for a lifetime is a reward in itself. Both the student and society benefits when a teacher is successful in molding future generations and developing future leaders. In many cases, the teaching profession is a family tradition. K.J. Johnson is a 23-year-old educator in Buna, Texas where he wears multiple hats as a girls basketball coach, special education teacher, and an anatomy and physiology teacher. The various roles in which he serves his students is what makes him priceless. Johnson comes from a family of educators, including a mother who is a math and science teacher, a father who is a superintendent, a stepmother who is a guidance counselor, and grandmothers who worked as teachers. Related Stories The family legacy of teaching is deep-rooted, and he was encouraged to pursue it as a career. Young Black men like Johnson are defying stereotypes and stepping up to become teachers, but more are needed. Donald Moses, from Houston Texas, never planned on entering the teaching profession. The 25-year-old went to college with the...