Study Suggests that Classroom Lectures Aren’t Very Effective, But My Students and I Love Them
Let’s just get it out of the way–I love lecturing in my classroom. My students love it as well. InRead More…
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Ethnic Studies Is Important For High School Students
I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in ethnic studies from UCSD in 2003. Before entering the university, I had neverRead More…
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Teachers Need To Learn About Trauma Informed Teaching
Professional development trainings tend to be hours filled with presentations about stale systems, pedagogical fads, or bureaucratic infomercials that resultRead More…
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I’m Hopeful That UC System Drops the SAT Test
In my Advanced Placement English class, I teach 70 eleventh graders who made a choice to take on a collegeRead More…
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We Should Restructure High School to Cater to the Strengths of Our Students
An ideal education for my children would be one in which the instruction being provided to them would put aRead More…
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Choosing One Program Over Another: Why Can’t STEM and Dual Language Immersion Programs Be Offered Together?
As I write this, my four-month-old son is practicing his vocal cords. He is learning how to create sounds, andRead More…
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It’s Time to Change Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day
For 82 years now, since Columbus Day became a federal holiday in 1937, we have celebrated an explorer who engagedRead 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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4 Educational Apps You Should Be Using In Your Classroom
Technology has changed so many aspects of our lives so it is no surprise that it is revolutionizing the waysRead More…
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We Need To Empower Our Multilingual Students
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the UnidosUS conference at the San Diego Convention Center. OneRead More…
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