Ashan R. HamptonNov 2, 20204 minContextualizing and Decoding Beyonce’s “Becky”Beyoncé has taken a lot of heat lately for being a powerful, beautiful, talented, wealthy Black woman. Her blackness offends some people.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 31, 20203 minAcademic Degree Abbreviations DecodedIn the workplace, some people decorate their names and titles with multiple abbreviations to indicate earned academic degrees.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 28, 20204 minAre Reference Checks Really Necessary?Have you ever looked at a co-worker and wondered how they got hired? As a job seeker, have you been unemployed for a while?
Ashan R. HamptonOct 26, 20203 minProofreading for Social Media Checklistn today’s frenzied social media culture, visual images reign supreme. Every digital marketing strategy proposes posting more images.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 24, 20201 minGrammar Quiz DownloadHow good is your grammar? Download this free PDF grammar quiz to find out! Fill out the subscribe box to get the answers.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 22, 20203 minThe Insane Mundanity of Violence Against TeachersViolence against teachers is mundane. It is no longer shocking. Teachers defending themselves against violent attacks is common.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 20, 20203 minWhat is Urban Grammar?My English teacher sensibilities took a few seconds to fully process what the young lady had just said. I replayed the brief exchange.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 18, 20202 minWho is Teaching Our Children?The children are the future. Are we in big trouble? We can no longer place the onus of education upon public school teachers.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 17, 20202 min"Spunt" is not a word!Not long ago, I briefly worked at a call center between teaching jobs where I overheard two young people in their 20s talking.
Ashan R. HamptonOct 16, 20201 minFree K-12 ELA Worksheets and Printables #15Discover lesson downloads for English Language Arts (ELA) for middle school, high school, English as Second Language (ESL), and adult ed.
Ashan R. HamptonJun 14, 20201 minFree K-12 ELA Worksheets and Printables #16Get free worksheets and printables provided by certified teachers to help you during this time of homeschool and distance learning.