Advanced Placement Courses And Their Tests Promote Rote Learning, Not Critical Thinking and Collaboration
Last year, I was asked to take on teaching AP English Literature and Composition to the 12th grade class. IRead More…
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We Need Greater Representation of Students of Color in the UC System
As a graduate from David Starr Jordan high school and UCLA, I followed with interest Superintendent Austin Beutner’s Address toRead More…
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Gatekeeping Tests for Teachers Entering Profession Often Keep Teachers of Color Out of Profession
According to an opinion piece published by Education Week, standardized tests given to professionals looking to enter the teaching profession,Read More…
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My Father Wanted High Quality Schools For Me and My Sister, So He Never Gave Up
Education has always been a hot topic in my household. My family is always finding something to discuss or debateRead More…
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Dealing with Depression as a Latino Teen in a Deeply Religious Household
Most of my teenage years were characterized by lethargic energy that only motivated me to take as many naps asRead More…
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How I Respond When My Students Ask Me, “How Much Money Do You Make?”
How much money do you make each month? That is perhaps one of the most repeated questions I’ve heard fromRead More…
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California Needs Free Early Childhood Education for All Children, Especially For Children in Low-Income Families
One of the first things my wife and I learned before our daughter was born is the importance of earlyRead More…
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My Student Questioned My Disdain For Mathematics, and She Was Correct to Do So
At the start of this past school year, I shared with my students the story of my multiple failures inRead More…
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Too Many Students Are Not Passing My Course
Lately, I am encountering a recurring issue with the structures for success at our school; namely, too many seniors areRead More…
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Here’s How Parents can Keep Students Active and Safe Over Summer, in a Learning Environment
Summer vacation is approaching once again, and the main worry that comes with a nearly three-month vacation is that studentsRead More…
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