The Countdown To Strike: UTLA Still Won’t Budge
There was a lot happening yesterday regarding the impending strike at LAUSD, from a last-minute hearing in court this morningRead More…
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UTLA is Set To Strike on Jan. 10, What Might Happen If Union Demands Are Met?
We all agree that the government shutdown is terrible and that it must end as soon as possible, right? WhatRead More…
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Student of the Month Gives Me an Opportunity to Celebrate Student Success Each Month
At the end of every month, I have the honor of selecting one student as my “Student of the Month”Read More…
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Rethinking Parent Workshops with Experiential Learning
As a teacher, one of the most consistent challenges for our school was parent engagement. While I recall sending homeRead More…
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To the Parents of English Language Learners: Thank You for Giving Your Children the Gift of a First Language
A few days ago, as I was sitting in a room of aspiring administrators going through introductions, I couldn’t helpRead More…
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Three Ways To Get Involved In Your Child’s Classroom
Back To School Night is one of my favorite nights of the year, both as a teacher and as aRead More…
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It’s One Thing to Promote College Access, It’s Another to Make Sure Students Complete Their Degrees
College access is not a thing of the past, nor has it been solved. While we may be seeing moreRead More…
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10 Tips for Parents with First Generation College Students
I want to start off by mentioning that these tips are from my personal experiences as a first generation studentRead More…
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Educators and Parents: ‘The Hate U Give’ Is Worth Reading
I’d like to consider this a public service announcement, one that I strongly believe is a call to action forRead More…
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A Strike Against Families
The teachers’ union and LAUSD can’t agree on a contract and they are planning to strike. I don’t feel goodRead More…
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