Creating Parent Teacher Partnership in a Pandemic
Is it me or has there been a shift in the way parents appreciate school teachers? When the COVID-19 lockdownRead More…
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October Was National Bully Awareness Month, But At My Child’s School It Wasn’t Mentioned Once
Do we as a community only bring awareness when “extremely” bad things happen? Or when someone crossed the line andRead More…
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3 Things You Need to Know About the Kindergarten Curriculum
Kindergarten! For many parents, entering Kindergarten is seen as a major milestone; it signifies the transition from “my baby” toRead More…
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Combating the Pobrecito Syndrome
Sometimes in school, like in life, we encounter students who are having a hard time. Some of the problems canRead More…
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Principals Set the Tone
As my son and I enter week two of the school year, I have been reflecting on his last threeRead More…
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Rising High School Freshman Offers Advice for Students in Middle School
My daughter Esperanza is about to start the ninth grade at KIPP Navigate College Prep in San Jose, California. IRead More…
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Don’t Be Intimidated: Engage With Your Professors in Office Hours
When I began my journey at UC Riverside, one of my anxieties was going to talk to my professor eitherRead More…
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How Educators Can Show Support For the Mental Health Needs of Their Students
The realm of education continues to demand more and more of our students, as they prepare to enter a workforceRead More…
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We Need To Better Understand What Is Happening With Our Students Outside of the Classroom
I stood there motionless, my face beet red with embarrassment. Was this really happening to me? If he hits you,Read More…
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Five Tips for Parents from an Exceptional Parent
There are many times when I sit in parent conferences with families of students who have made mistakes and mothersRead More…
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