Category: Wisdom
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In this virtual schooling world due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was an honor to be asked to read a book for the Fayette County Public Schools “Virtual Mentors Read Program.” I read Carlos and the Squash Plant by Jan Romero Stevens, a book for elementary students, in English and Spanish. I also read The…
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Teaching is one of the most altruistic professions. Despite constant attacks on their profession and ongoing public criticism from some quarters in the modern era— teachers are the willing and expert caretakers of our nation. Education is the compass of our democracy. As teacher shortages and high attrition continue to plague the profession, it is…
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Celebrate the small victories? I was selected for the EducationWeek Top 200 Education Scholars in the US list for the 8th year in a row this year. So a super quick celebration!! and now on to the week. Thanks for being here with me doing the work for children.
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Truth For America is a podcast about Teach For America (TFA) that provides voice to educators, parents, students, and other key stakeholders. Truth For America is co-hosted by Dr. Julian Vasquez Heilig, Dr. T. Jameson Brewer and Dr. Barb Veltri. This episode explores whether someone should support or choose Teach For America. The podcasts features…
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Register now – National Town Hall on Suspending High Stakes Student Testing on 1/26 at 6 p.m. EST w/ Congressman Jamaal Bowman , Dean Julian Vasquez Heilig , Professor Jack Schneider and many more. MC’d by Bob Schaeffer of FairTest and @ilana4regent – register for free here. See all of Cloaking Inequity posts about high-stakes…
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