Jaleel R. Howard recently completed his doctorate at UCLA in urban education. Jaleel’s research focuses on improving school spaces for historically marginalized student groups, with an emphasis on strategies teachers can use to enhance outcomes and experiences. A former English teacher, Jaleel has extensive knowledge of classroom supports and accommodations for instructional practice that enhance learning for underrepresented students. He is the co-author of the book No More Teaching Without Positive Relationships, which reviews the teacher-student relationship research and provides practices for building relationships that make a difference.