Thank you Rocketship Fuerza Teachers, You’ve Given Me Some Peace of Mind
Making the decision to move from California to Texas, and having our youngest child finish out the year at herRead More…
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KIPP Navigate & KIPP Heritage Teachers – We Appreciate You!
At this time of year, we usually bring flowers, candy, favorite food, and thank you notes to teachers. While weRead More…
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How My Daughter’s High School Principal is Engaging Parents During School Closures
First of all, I want to thank my daughter Esperanza’s high school principal, Ms. Verrochi, for hosting coffee with theRead More…
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Our Teachable Moment
Like so many of us right now, we are glued to our phones reading every news headline we find. JustRead More…
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Tax Deduction for Educators
If you are a K-12 teacher, you may have been in a situation where you paid out-of-pocket for classroom suppliesRead More…
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California’s English Learner Roadmap Is a Helpful Resource for Teachers
When immigrants bring their young children to the United States, they often hope for a wider range of opportunities whereRead More…
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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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Planting the Seeds of Friendship Reduces Bullying
In the age of cyber bullying where recurring aggressive behavior is no longer outgrown but modeled and even praised, howRead 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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