BE THAT TEACHER

About the Book: 

It’s safe to say that Mr. Reed has a big personality. He’s a teacher with a viral video on YouTube. He bills himself as America’s favorite rapping teacher. He’s been featured in newspaper headlines and on Good Morning America. But that’s not why you should read this book.

In Be THAT Teacher, Dwayne Reed proves to educators that there is a huge value—for teachers and for students—in being yourself in the classroom. His approach isn’t just about making a splash, it’s an argument that when teachers are authentically and unapologetically themselves in the classroom, they create a more human space, one that allows students to be their best and have the best outcomes. In today’s system, kids are too often seen as points of data.

Sometimes, they’re labeled as inherently bad or mischievous, already set on a dangerous trajectory. But teachers must make the deliberate choice to find and see the best in their students.

For educators who are seeking guidance on looking past stale, conventional paradigms, Be THAT Teacher offers a much-needed path to building stronger relationships with their students, taking more joy in their work, and rehumanizing learning.