5 Steps to Keep Your Student Motivated To Complete Work At the End of the School Year
We are about two months away from the end of the school year, and I am sure that your studentRead More…
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Mrs. First Grade Teacher: Despite The Disservice You Provided, My Daughter Is Succeeding In College
My 20-year-old daughter, Mailey is in her 3rd year of college, and I’m very proud of her. When I thinkRead More…
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Do Tests Really Measure College Readiness?
Students are constantly being tested at school because testing determines their college readiness level — at least that’s what weRead More…
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Benjamin Franklin High School Wins the 2018-19 LAUSD Academic Decathlon
On Saturday, it was announced that Benjamin Franklin High School won the LAUSD 2018-19 Academic Decathlon. 55 schools with nine-memberRead More…
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Let’s Give Homework a Purpose!
What is the purpose of homework? As an educator, I find myself having this conversation-turned-debate too often with colleagues andRead More…
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Five Tips To Make the Most Out of the New Year
The start of a new calendar year is a perfect opportunity for a classroom reset. Here are some tips toRead More…
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Don’t Be Intimidated: Engage With Your Professors in Office Hours
When I began my journey at UC Riverside, one of my anxieties was going to talk to my professor eitherRead More…
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That Time I Had To Agree WIth Betsy DeVos…God Help Me!
An interesting thing happened while I was reading through a HuffPost article about the 50 Teachers of the Year thatRead More…
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I’m 100% Here for a Parent’s Bill of Rights
In the world of public education that has now turned into a political arena for unions, school boards, state capitols,Read More…
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