Our Teachable Moment
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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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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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California Students Are In A Literacy Crisis
Reading is an essential life skill that students have been learning since their earliest years of schooling. One of theRead More…
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Parents, Don’t Leave the Fundamentals of Parenting Up to Teachers
Being a parent is the most difficult job, but at the same time, it can be the best thing. ThereRead More…
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We Are One Step Closer to Paid Maternity Leave for Teachers in California
As a teacher, I try to constantly remind myself that I’m caring for the sons and daughters of other people.Read 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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How To Teach Generation Smartphone
Students today make up a new generation of learners. Born into Generation Z, these students grew up using technology, smartphones,Read More…
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