Gun Violence Is an Issue All Educators Should Care AboutMay 24th marks the first anniversary of the massacre in Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Despite the horror of that day, incidents…Jul 10, 2023Jul 10, 2023
Dreaming of a Different TomorrowFour years ago, I joined three friends to march on Washington DC in protest of the election of Donald Trump. While distraught at that time…Jan 20, 2021Jan 20, 2021
Self Awareness is Essential for Educator EffectivenessIn recent years, the education community has become increasingly aware of the role that our conscious and unconscious beliefs play not…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Children Before PolFor the past several months, details about the conditions in the migrant detention centers along the southern border have been making…Sep 4, 2019Sep 4, 2019
Educators, You Have Permission to Take Care of Yourselves!Educating our youth is a calling, one that draws some of the most hard-working and dedicated people around. We enter this field with our…Feb 13, 2019Feb 13, 2019
Everyday Love and KindnessWe are living in dynamic times. Many of us feel persistent levels of anxiety and anger because of what is happening on a national scale to…Feb 2, 2019Feb 2, 2019
Birds Need Two Wings to FlySince the lead up to the 2016 election and for the two years since, we have all been inundated with messages of hate, division, and fear…Dec 27, 2018Dec 27, 2018
I’m Giving Up My Coveted Warriors Season TicketsOakland is changing. Rapidly. I suppose that places are always in some state of flux — people move in, raise their children, grow old, and…Dec 22, 2018Dec 22, 2018