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Who is school good for?

Students whose experiences are reflected in the classroom do better than those whose experiences are invisibilized or diminished.

Aug 13, 2024 • 

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June 2024

Write about a prayer

On what would happen if I let go of the religious connotations of the word and defined it for myself.

Jun 2, 2024 • 

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May 2024

Jews for a ceasefire

When we take the time to detach ourselves from old narratives, and make space to accept and embrace different perspectives, we may find ourselves in a…

May 4, 2024 • 

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April 2024

What will it take to recruit AND retain educators?

We can't just recruit the best teachers. We also have to ensure they stick around.

Apr 21, 2024 • 

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Education reform is a feminist issue and a racial justice issue (pt. 2)

How did desegregation lead to the dissolution of black schools, and how does it impact our teacher demographics today?

Apr 9, 2024 • 

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March 2024

Education reform is a feminist issue and a racial justice issue (pt. 1)

How the feminization of the teaching profession explains our inadequate teacher salaries.

Mar 31, 2024 • 

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pollen

in honor of first days of spring

Mar 23, 2024 • 

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A sabbatical? A sabbatical!

Why did it take me so long to find a word that accurately describes this year, while also giving me a sense of validation and affirmation of my time…

Mar 16, 2024 • 

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The Palimpsest Scrapbook

pal·imp·sest | ˈpaləm(p)ˌsest | noun: something reused or altered but still bearing visible traces of its earlier form

Mar 9, 2024 • 

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"Glorious Awkwardness"

I am a naturally awkward person. So, it’s easy for me to think of cringe-worthy moments. Unfortunately, as a teacher, these moments happen all the time.

Mar 2, 2024 • 

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February 2024

The Sadness

When we allow ourselves to absorb the brutality of the world around us, we allow ourselves to become more human.

Feb 24, 2024 • 

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The dissonance of a city

At the end of the day, cities are reflections of the people who inhabit them: inconsistent, flawed, and forever striving to be some better version of…

Feb 17, 2024 • 

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