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Hello

my name is

Carlos S.

Mr. Stewart

AKA

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OUR MISSION:

Recruit, Prepare, Place and Retain Black male teachers in elementary schools.

OUR VISION:

Is that all students have the opportunity to attend schools staffed with racially and culturally diverse teachers and leaders, reflecting the students' race, ethnicity, and cultures, thereby creating an environment that affirms students for who they are. Black Men Teach creates the environment and conditions where Black male teachers can thrive, because our children’s schooling experience will never be complete without them.

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Carlos embodies the spirit of Black Men Teach in the classroom—empowering students, modeling excellence, and cultivating a learning environment rooted in purpose, representation, and integrity. As a teacher, their impact goes beyond academics, shaping the hearts and minds of future leaders while uplifting the community they serve. This is his story.

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Hello reader, thanks for reading my story!

I've been in education and working with young people for close to 20 years, in roles such as behavior specialist, teaching assistant, children’s mental health caseworker, diversion counselor, and long-term substitute teacher. Each experience has shaped how I teach and how I connect with students, helping me see the importance of supporting them both academically and socially-emotionally.

A quote I carry in my classroom is:
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"No one rises above low expectations."


I make it a point to hold my students to high standards, because I believe deeply in their potential. As a Black male teacher, I take pride in giving students a new image of what a teacher can look like—someone who leads with soul, joy, and care.

I like to think of myself as a mix of old-school passion and new-generation creativity—a different breed of teacher.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time with my family, practicing yoga, biking, and being in nature.

Hello reader, thanks for reading my story!

My name is

Carlos S.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Stewart

I teach

4th & 5th Grade

at BMT Partner School

Teaching Fellow

Did you know in the State of Minnesota only

1 in 200

elementary teachers are Black Men? That's half of 1%.

I am a Black Male Teacher,

I am an impactful and inspiring leader.

My name is

Carlos S.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Stewart

I am proud half-percent, this is my story.

Carlos

BMT Teacher

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BMT Teacher

Carlos

BMT Teacher

Teaching Fellow

I've been in education and working with young people for close to 20 years, in roles such as behavior specialist, teaching assistant, children’s mental health caseworker, diversion counselor, and long-term substitute teacher. Each experience has shaped how I teach and how I connect with students, helping me see the importance of supporting them both academically and socially-emotionally.

A quote I carry in my classroom is:
‍

"No one rises above low expectations."


I make it a point to hold my students to high standards, because I believe deeply in their potential. As a Black male teacher, I take pride in giving students a new image of what a teacher can look like—someone who leads with soul, joy, and care.

I like to think of myself as a mix of old-school passion and new-generation creativity—a different breed of teacher.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time with my family, practicing yoga, biking, and being in nature.

I've been in education and working with young people for close to 20 years, in roles such as behavior specialist, teaching assistant, children’s mental health caseworker, diversion counselor, and long-term substitute teacher. Each experience has shaped how I teach and how I connect with students, helping me see the importance of supporting them both academically and socially-emotionally.

A quote I carry in my classroom is:
‍

"No one rises above low expectations."


I make it a point to hold my students to high standards, because I believe deeply in their potential. As a Black male teacher, I take pride in giving students a new image of what a teacher can look like—someone who leads with soul, joy, and care.

I like to think of myself as a mix of old-school passion and new-generation creativity—a different breed of teacher.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time with my family, practicing yoga, biking, and being in nature.

Hello Reader!
Thanks for being here and reading my story. I appreciate you taking the time to get to know me and Black Men Teach.

My name is

Carlos S.

But my wonderful students call me

Mr. Stewart

I teach

4th & 5th Grade

at a BMT Partner School!


Teaching Fellow

THIS IS MY STORY

I've been in education and working with young people for close to 20 years, in roles such as behavior specialist, teaching assistant, children’s mental health caseworker, diversion counselor, and long-term substitute teacher. Each experience has shaped how I teach and how I connect with students, helping me see the importance of supporting them both academically and socially-emotionally.

A quote I carry in my classroom is:
‍

"No one rises above low expectations."


I make it a point to hold my students to high standards, because I believe deeply in their potential. As a Black male teacher, I take pride in giving students a new image of what a teacher can look like—someone who leads with soul, joy, and care.

I like to think of myself as a mix of old-school passion and new-generation creativity—a different breed of teacher.

When I'm not teaching, I love spending time with my family, practicing yoga, biking, and being in nature.

9 QUESTIONS

WITH

Carlos

1

How many years have you been teaching?

10

2

What does it mean to be a Black male teacher?

For me, being a Black male teacher means having the opportunity to show kids a different landscape when it comes to teaching.

Students will say, "Mr. Stewart, you're my first ever male teacher," and that really sticks with me.

Allowing kids to see a Black male in this role—especially when society and media often paint a limited picture of what a Black man can be—is powerful.

It means so much to me that my students can see Black men as educators, not just as athletes or entertainers, but as people who teach, lead, and care deeply.

3

What grade did you have your first Black male teacher? What's one big takeaway you gained from that experience?

Unfortunately, I've never had a Black male teacher.

4

What's your favorite subject to teach? Why?

My favorite subject to teach is math because it allows young people to show their thinking in multiple ways that might look different from their peers.

5

What's a one-liner you use all the time in the classroom?

It's not what you say, it's how you say it.

6

List three words your students would use to describe you.

Funny

Chill

Strict

7

What is your favorite activity to do with your students?

Similiar but Different Math!

8

If you could take your students on a field trip to any place around the world, where would you take them?

The Serengeti!

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9

What’s your favorite movie or TV show, favorite book, and go-to after-school snack?

Favorite Movie or TV Show:
Martin

Favorite Book:
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

Go-To After-School Snack:
Smoothie

10

1

How many years have you been teaching?

1

For me, being a Black male teacher means having the opportunity to show kids a different landscape when it comes to teaching.

Students will say, "Mr. Stewart, you're my first ever male teacher," and that really sticks with me.

Allowing kids to see a Black male in this role—especially when society and media often paint a limited picture of what a Black man can be—is powerful.

It means so much to me that my students can see Black men as educators, not just as athletes or entertainers, but as people who teach, lead, and care deeply.

2

What does it mean to be a Black male teacher?

2

Unfortunately, I've never had a Black male teacher.

3

What grade did you have your first Black male teacher? What's one big takeaway you gained from that experience?

3

My favorite subject to teach is math because it allows young people to show their thinking in multiple ways that might look different from their peers.

4

What's your favorite subject to teach? Why?

4

It's not what you say, it's how you say it.

5

What's a one-liner you use all the time in the classroom?

5

Funny

Chill

Strict

6

List three words your students would use to describe you.

6

Similiar but Different Math!

7

What is your favorite activity to do with your students?

7

The Serengeti!

‍

8

If you could take your students on a field trip to any place around the world, where would you take them?

8

Favorite Movie or TV Show:
Martin

Favorite Book:
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy

Go-To After-School Snack:
Smoothie

9

What’s your favorite movie or TV show, favorite book, and go-to after-school snack?

9

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