Creating Community in Los Angeles Area Schools With Strong STEM Education, Dual Language Immersion, and Caring Educators
When you have a six year who loves playing sports, quite often you befriend other parents who are part ofRead More…
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As Educators, We Must Teach Our Students About the 1968 Walkouts!
“March 6th, 1968, at 9:55 AM, we are actually early, we walked out to the sound of Walkout!”- those areRead More…
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Coping With My Own Anxiety Has Made Me More Aware and Empathetic about Mental Health Issues
I had my first anxiety attack when I was 23 and transitioning into a new job. I was going intoRead More…
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Bay Area Dad Shares His Perspective on What Quality Education Means for Him and His Family
A little over 17 years ago, UNICEF defined a quality education as, “Learners who are healthy, well-nourished and ready toRead More…
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In High Cost Housing Areas, Districts Should Consider Providing Housing for Teachers to Live Near Schools
We have all heard about ‘community-oriented policing’ and its goal to base law enforcement on relationship-building rather than stereotyped, racist,Read More…
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Speak Truth to Power and Be an Agent of Change In Your Local Schools
One of the most frustrating parts of being a change agent in any arena is the fact that the barriersRead 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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Three Revolutionary Educators That You Should Know About
Last quarter, I took an education course at the University of California, Riverside. I was inspired by the work ofRead More…
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A Different Approach to Educating Future Educators
“Educational Consciousness” can be defined in many different ways but at the University of California, Riverside, this undergraduate course focusesRead More…
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Giving Back To My Community: I Am a Mentor-Teacher
I came back to Lynwood, California to teach at my old high school after spending six years obtaining both myRead More…
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