Why I Am Fully Invested in Student Athletes
When I am not in the classroom teaching, I spend the majority of my free time coaching. From 6:00 AMRead 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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Cameras in the Classrooms Would Help with Both Teacher and Student Accountability
There are so many reasons to put surveillance cameras in our classrooms. In 2019, teachers are already subject to surveillanceRead More…
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Teachers Should Be Prepared To Confront the Socio-emotional Conditions That Their Students Face
Perhaps the biggest disconnect that takes place when young, typically white teachers are sent by programs like Teach For AmericaRead More…
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Latest Offer From LAUSD, Before Monday’s Strike Day
The latest offer to UTLA negotiators was presented on Friday for review. Here is the offer: Los Angeles Unified’s newRead More…
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Teacher Strikes: Are We Helping or Hurting Our Students?
On December 10th, 2018, a group of teachers in Oakland, California protested the notoriously low wages that teachers are compensated,Read More…
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Rotten Apples: Teacher Arrests in California on the Rise
I recently wrote a piece titled, “Passing the Trash…”, in October. When I wrote the article, I signed up forRead More…
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California Fires Are a Reminder That We Need To Get Real About Teaching Students About Climate Change
In the Los Angeles region, we are once again dealing with wildfires and the poor air that accompanies these increasinglyRead More…
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Hey #Idaho13, Keep the Apologies, Resign Now!
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them…” Maya Angelou By now we’ve all seen the images. FolksRead 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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