Teacher Perspective: Guns Do Not Belong in the Classroom
I teach 10th grade English at my alma mater high school in Richmond, CA. My students and my job bringRead More…
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Four Questions I Have For Policymakers Who Are Proposing that Teachers Carry Guns
During a listening session at the White House on last week with the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre survivors,Read More…
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#ArmMeWith Is Pushing Back on the Ridiculous Idea that Teachers Should Carry Guns
#ArmMeWith is a growing movement in response to the ridiculous notion that teachers should be armed in schools. In theRead More…
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I’m a Substitute Teacher and Love the Work, but My Students Deserve Better
Since I began substitute teaching, I have found myself constantly subbing in for teachers long term. Every time it isRead More…
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Without a DACA Fix, the Teacher Shortage Could Worsen
I came across this video today while scrolling on my facebook feed.It’s vexing to me. We have this huge needRead More…
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Achebe’s ‘Things Fall Apart’ is Helping My Students Understand Patriarchy and Gender
The teachers that live on in our memories are the ones who challenged us as students and connected the curriculumRead More…
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My Thoughts on Gregory Salcido, Pico Rivera Councilman and El Rancho High Teacher
If you are outraged by the words and actions of Gregory Salcido (the Pico Rivera councilman who is also aRead More…
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Teacher’s Perspective: We Need Teachers Who Love Teaching
What do you think about the following statement? “Unless our goal is societal stagnation, we need to encourage creativityRead More…
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When the Going Gets Tough: Exercising Self Care Is a Must
It’s hard to ignore how fast the school year is flying by. I vividly remember the week before school started.Read More…
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Teachers and Administrators Should Think Twice Before Implementing Extreme Discipline in Our Schools
When I read about the five year old student in Modesto, Calif. who was recently suspended for “terrorist threats”, IRead More…
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