Coach Solomon

Coach Solomon is not only the co-founder of the Ubuntu Basketball Academy, but he is also the President of SCMB
Educational Consulting, LLC. Coach Solomon’s personal and pedagogical philosophies influence the
content of his lectures and training sessions. Coach Solomon not only has over 20 years of coaching experience he has close to two decades of experience as an educator, public orator, and community activist. Coach Solomon is also the author of several books.  He is a head coach of a successful girls AAU/travel youth basketball team.
The University of Rhode Island graduate is passionate about improving education, within the United States, and developing ways to ensure that all students will have an opportunity to learn. Comissiong believes that learning can occur best by means most familiar to the student. He uses a familiar base to jump-start learning the unfamiliar. Solomon Comissiong’s commitment to culling out the positives from Hip Hop  Culture in order to create a bridge between contemporary generations, mature scholars and reluctant young learners is part of his Mindset Transference theory. He is a skilled and passionate orator who engages his audiences as he demonstrates, within the content of his presentations, the style, and commitment that has won him popularity among fellow
educators and a wide range of student populations.

Mr. Comissiong received both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Rhode Island.  His undergraduate degree is in Communications and his subsequent master’s degree was in College Student Personnel and Family Studies. Comissiong has a strong affinity for multicultural education and is responsible for the inception, and development of the theory known as Mindset Transference. He and his colleagues at SCMB Educational Consulting use Mindset Transference, among other techniques, in their work with students ranging from primary school to college. Comissiong is completing a teacher education and mentoring textbook and training manual based on the principles encompassing Mindset Transference and his life experiences.

Two of Coach Solomon’s books are featured below:

“Mining the Positive Motivators from Hip Hop: How I Met Knowledge
and Education Thru Hip Hop Culture”
&
“How Jamaal Discovered Hip Hop Culture”

The first book, Mining the Positive Motivators from Hip Hop, details
many of the academic trials and tribulations I endured as a youth and
how, through, Hip Hop Culture, I overcame them. It discusses how I
utilize Hip Hop Culture as a tool for progressive education. This is the
perfect book for teachers and parents who are yearning to gain more of
an understanding about Hip Hop Culture and how they can use it to
bridge the gap between them and their kids/students.

The second book, How Jamaal Discovered Hip Hop Culture, is an
inspiring tale about a young African-America boy who discovers various
aspects of Black history by learning about the true history of Hip Hop
Culture. On a warm summer day, Jamaal’s older brother teaches him
about Hip Hop Culture and so much more.

This is a book that parents can feel comfortable to give to their children
to read, or to even read along with them. This book respects the
potential and talents of the young reader by creating an exciting and
an educational tale which will improve their overall vocabulary, self-
esteem, community engagement, and knowledge of history.