Teacher Expectations from a Middle School Parent
It’s important for parents to communicate with teachers about our high expectations for our children’s schooling. Below is my list of expectations for all my child’s teachers.
7 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week
As a former classroom teacher, I can tell you that teachers work for love of knowledge and love of our kids… and our families too! We all know teachers deserve to be paid more, and have more classroom resources and support. The least we can do is show our appreciation for all they do for our kids. Here are 7 ideas for making Teacher Appreciate Week a big hit for your school’s teachers.
Questions We Can Ask to Ensure #RepresentationMatters
Over the past several months, Black Families met in our Northside Black Families group to discuss ways to make our...
We Have a Right To Expect Black History to Be Taught in our Schools
I am so proud of the White, Asian and Latinx educators throughout SFUSD who are taking the time this month...
Anti-Bias Resources for Bay Area Schools*
I have recently been working with a group of Black families in neighborhood schools to ensure they have systems and...
Systemic Problems Need Systemic Answers
Why is SFUSD still using a hodgepodge approach to addressing systemic bias in our schools? Last Saturday, my friend's daughter...
#CharlottesvilleCurriculum: Countering Racial Socialization
How do we address the hate and violence we are seeing all around us? The answer lies in the way we socialize our children in our schools.
Fighting White Supremacy Means Eliminating Gifted Tracking
Are “progressive” parents advocating for separate-not-equal schools? How gifted educational programs support white supremacy in schools.
Checklist for Planning your School Site Plan (BSC)
A checklist listing all the information you need to ensure equity and shared-decision making during the school site planning process at your school!
SFUSD Responds to Hate and Intolerance in Schools
The SFUSD Board of Education recently approved a resolution charging the district to define clear protocols in addressing hate and bias in our schools.
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