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Transforming Education's Path

From the dawn of a nation’s promise to today’s classrooms, our journey ignites with the belief in equitable opportunities for all children. Hailing from our nation’s capital, we’ve witnessed education’s life-changing potential. Transitioning from teaching to policy, we confront disparities head-on. 

About Me

I aid in forging pathways to inclusive education and brighter tomorrows.

Dwight Davis is a native Washingtonian and proud product of the District of Columbia Public Schools.  For almost two decades, Davis has served children and families in DC as a fifth-grade teacher, English & language arts coach, assistant principal, and principal. While serving Hugh M. Browne Education Campus as principal, Browne EC was awarded the “Standing Ovation: ‘Engaging Families During a Year of Change’ Award” for their innovative work with families during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Dwight serves CityBridge Action Fund as Principal Partner. 

“How you do anything is how you do everything.”

Ways I Serve

SUPPORT FOR SCHOOLS

I specialize in equipping school leaders and educators with the tools they need to create inclusive and thriving educational environments. My mission is to foster meaningful connections between schools, families, and communities, while ensuring every child’s potential is recognized and nurtured.

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SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES

Are you looking for personalized guidance to ensure your child’s educational success? I specialize in partnering with families to identify and harness their child’s unique strengths. My mission is to help your child thrive in an educational environment tailored to their needs.

WHAT IF...

the journey of education began with a level playing field? Reflecting on the words of the Declaration of Independence, I can’t help but wonder: What if every student, regardless of their background, entered the classroom with an equal chance to succeed?

RESOURCES

Common Core in Practice: Great Teachers Demonstrate Moving to Deeper Learning

In states across the country, teachers and school leaders are working to implement the new Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics.

ECET2: Cultivating a Calling – Dwight Davis

During the Elevating & Celebrating Effective Teaching and Teachers convening in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 24-26, Dwight Davis, 

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Reading with Principal - Dwight Davis

My Life: Visions of the World Through a 5th Grade Prism

In this video, we look at how literacy could be transformative in the lives of children- Bibliotherapy.

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