Tanya Ortiz Franklin: Why I’m Running for LAUSD District 7 School Board
While I don’t have children in my own home yet, I feel deep love, hope and responsibility for the 600,000Read More…
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Tips for Parents During COVID-19 From a Teacher – and Mom
In our household we’ve reached a new milestone; week 9 of distance learning. An estimated 50.8 million students in AmericaRead More…
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Reflections of a Teacher on Public Schools After the Pandemic
Schools are like a family; a crisis brings out the best and the worst of the relationship. This pandemic highlightedRead 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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Teacher Talk: How I’m Prioritizing My Mental Health
Summer break is a great time to relax, recharge, and reflect — a moment to take a breath and letRead More…
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Educator Perspective: It’s Time To Support Teachers’ Mental Health Needs
When people think of the teaching profession, one of the first words that tends to come to mind is stress.Read 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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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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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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Luchadora Profile: Amerika Sanchez, Principal and Education Advocate, Fights for Social Justice in San Francisco
Amerika Sanchez is a principal at Five Keys Charter Schools and Programs. The vision of Five Keys is to defineRead More…
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