A lifelong journey in education.
If you follow many teacher-authors on social media, you may have heard about some controversy surrounding Read Across America and Dr. Seuss. Over the past few months, I have really tried to lean into some uncomfortable feelings about racism, privilege, and being an ally. One thing I’ve learned is to listen. When black educators are telling me something is racist, I… Read More
Did you know April is Child Abuse Awareness Month? I didn’t until recently, and am so thankful such an important topic is being given news and media coverage! Personally, I wish everyday was Child Abuse Awareness Day…it’s truly that prevalent! In honor of this important month, I wanted to share some important information for teachers about identifying victims, supporting them,… Read More
Today I wanted to share a story about my first year teaching. I was hired to teach 3rd grade at a title 1 school in the same district I graduated from. I was SO excited to start this new journey, and couldn’t wait to meet my students. I would be teaching ESL at a Dual Language campus. That meant that there… Read More
