#RealCollege: Surviving My First Year at Cal Berkeley
Earlier this month I turned in an application, and one of the questions revolved around the notion of the mostRead More…
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Why I’m Choosing To Keep Teaching After My Two Year TFA Commitment
I have vivid memories of new teachers joining my school families and then saying goodbye to them only a fewRead More…
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A Note to the Class of 2019: Some Advice As You Begin Your Next Educational Journey
Dear Class of 2019, Congratulations, you did it! You made it through thirteen years of education. From your awkward middleRead More…
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Sesame Street Helped Me Explain My Role as a Foster Parent to My Nephew and Niece
I’ve never realized this, but Sesame Street educates adults as well. Sesame Street recently introduced a new character, Karli, aRead More…
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Be a Role Model with Intention
I recently had the privilege of celebrating my daughter Mailey’s 21st birthday. And at her birthday celebration, I got theRead More…
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What to Do If You Didn’t Get Into the College of Your Dreams…Yet?
Do not be discouraged! Do not give up on that dream! Some of us won’t be able to take thatRead More…
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#ReachHigher: Why We Need To Make May 1st a Big Deal
May 1st is an exciting day for high school seniors across the country. It is the official day where mostRead More…
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It’s Testing Season: Encourage Your Students to Finish Strong
The end of spring break marks only a few weeks before the end of the academic year and the startRead More…
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Teaching Your Child How to Navigate a Bookstore is Important
I remember my first visit to a bookstore when I was 11 years old. My grandpa had received a BarnesRead More…
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When You Were a Kindergartener, Did You Know What College Was?
Since working at KIPP in Los Angeles I have always been mind blown over the fact that our young studentsRead More…
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