Preparing to Parent a Middle School Student
It was a Thursday afternoon, and the kids had been getting out of school early all week. I was filledRead More…
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Building a Bridge from the Class to My Home: KIPP 101 and KIPP 201 Orientations
I want to thank the entire KIPP Heritage team, the teachers especially for giving parents tips to help our KIPPstersRead More…
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5 Steps to Keep Your Student Motivated To Complete Work At the End of the School Year
We are about two months away from the end of the school year, and I am sure that your studentRead More…
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School Boards 101: 3 Things You Should Know About School Boards
A few weeks ago, I attended my first school board meeting at El Rancho Unified, the district I work for.Read More…
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Teachers Need to Stop Blaming Parents for Their Classroom Failures
A two-year teacher from Texas has gone viral with her (ridiculous) rant about how parents are to blame for herRead More…
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Redwood City: Why our City Needs Schools like Rocketship
Redwood City was founded by our sister city of Colima Mexico. Thirty years ago it was known as the NewRead More…
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Quality Early Childhood Education: A Tool to Combat the Achievement Gap
As a high school English teacher, I often encounter students entering my class that are significantly below grade level. ThisRead More…
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Let’s Give Homework a Purpose!
What is the purpose of homework? As an educator, I find myself having this conversation-turned-debate too often with colleagues andRead More…
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Student of the Month Gives Me an Opportunity to Celebrate Student Success Each Month
At the end of every month, I have the honor of selecting one student as my “Student of the Month”Read More…
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Rethinking Parent Workshops with Experiential Learning
As a teacher, one of the most consistent challenges for our school was parent engagement. While I recall sending homeRead More…
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