I Teach in the Bay Area, and Some of My Students Have Inadequate Access to Tech
Teaching in Richmond means being relatively close in distance to Silicon Valley but often means having limited resources when comparedRead More…
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Teaching English: Is Film a Form of Text?
When I began to read English texts in fourth grade (I was in bilingual classes up to third grade), IRead 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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Teachers Are #AlwaysLearning In Order To Better Serve Students
“If you have come here to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come because yourRead 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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When Students Track Their Own Data, They Take Ownership of Their Learning and Progress
Data, data, data: a common buzzword in education. As a teacher, I am constantly thinking about my students’ data. HowRead More…
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To the Parents of English Language Learners: Thank You for Giving Your Children the Gift of a First Language
A few days ago, as I was sitting in a room of aspiring administrators going through introductions, I couldn’t helpRead More…
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It’s Been 12 Years: Reflections from a Senior Class Teacher
The school year has begun, and I want to remind my seniors that, though a year of hard work liesRead More…
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Three Ways To Get Involved In Your Child’s Classroom
Back To School Night is one of my favorite nights of the year, both as a teacher and as aRead More…
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Being the Brown Girl in a White, Wealthy High School
Oh, high school how I don’t miss you. You were so tough on me, but you taught me so muchRead More…
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