Why I Start the School Year with SMART Goals
Going back to school provides a fresh start for both teachers and students. When planning for the new school year,Read More…
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LAUSD Strike: What’s the Real Story? Former Teacher, Former School Board Member, and Mom Breaks It Down
I have literally written and rewritten this piece several times over the course of the last couple of weeks. I’veRead 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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Ring in The New School Year by Communicating Belief in Your Students
The new school year can be a source of great excitement, but it can also bring great anxiety for manyRead More…
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Some Tips for Parents Who Have Kindergarteners Starting School This Fall
I have been an elementary school volunteer mother for several years, my time has mainly been dedicated to kindergarten classrooms.Read More…
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Let’s Talk About It: Resources for Addressing the Political Climate in the Classroom
As teachers, we have the power within us to impact the lives of our students forever. With the hustle andRead More…
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Self-Care: As Educators We Talk About It, But Are We Practicing It?
Around this time last year, I was lacking motivation and inspiration. The school year had just ended, and while IRead More…
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Pride Month: Teachers Can Support Our LGBTQ Students’ Gender Identities
June is referred to as LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender) Pride Month, named after 1969 Stonewall Riots in GreenwichRead More…
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Teaching the Whole Child: Teachers and School Staff Must Consider Their Students’ Home Life
I want to start off by explaining that I am not a teacher, but my experience working at schools andRead More…
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Thank You to My Elementary School Teachers for Molding Me into the Civically Engaged, Strong Willed, Educated Woman That I Am Today
Since this week is National Teacher Appreciation Week, I wanted to take the opportunity to and say “Thank You” toRead More…
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