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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Ground Yourself in Your Beliefs Before You Start the School Year
As the doors of schools start to open and educators make their way back, wondering where their break went, itRead More…
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Teacher Training Doesn’t Prepare Us For Immigration Related Issues, But We Must Help Students and Families Know Their Rights
The year was 2009 and that morning I worked in my classroom as I did every morning, prepping for theRead 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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Richmond Teachers Will Be Among the Highest Paid in Contra Costa County in 2018-2019 School Year
Richmond teachers’ salaries currently sit at the penultimate place among the school districts in Contra Costa County. At the sameRead 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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End of the Year Gratitude: THANK YOU Teachers for Making a HUGE Impact in My Daughters’ Lives
It’s the end of the school year, I can’t believe it. I remember seven years ago when I first sentRead More…
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