Wednesday, January 30, 2019

There Is No Teacher Shortage

“There is no teacher shortage. There's a shortage of willingness to invest the profession with respect and support. There's a shortage of willingness to make the jobs appealing enough to attract and retain all the people schools want to attract and retain. There's a shortage of will to make the job appealing enough to hold onto the people who start out. There's a shortage, not just of money, but of respect and support and empowerment.”
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Monday, January 28, 2019

Edutopia

Our advisory program and so many things about the opportunities we get at my school to build those relationships are why I love my job. This is also a huge focus at my son’s school.
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James McAvoy did his best Philly accent and played an Eagles fan on SNL! | Cole Selleck | Radio 104.5

And the Scottish guy has the best Philly accent.
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Power of Positivity

My son spent only eight days in the NICU, but those were the longest eight days of my life. Everything inside me needed him to come home with us, but he couldn’t. I know how much parents of babies in the NICU need to know their children are being loved when they can’t be there to do it themselves.
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Ms., Mr., or Mx.? Nonbinary teachers embrace gender-neutral honorific

This is fascinating, helpful, and affirming. I’m also going to share it with our school’s GSA.
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Sunday, January 27, 2019

Simply Having a Gay Straight Alliance Reduces Suicide Risk for All Students

GSA now stands for Gender Sexuality Alliance in many schools (including mine), and I’m here to attest to the fact that it changes and saves lives. And not just for the LGBTQ+ kids.
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Happy Raccoons

So we’re just not going to talk about the fact that this raccoon is wearing a shirt?
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San Jose Fire Fighters

This is the SJFD station down the road from school. They’re our local first responders at work.
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His Name Is Adam

This is a long but worthwhile and powerful read, especially for educators and parents. Pay close attention to the list near the end. Thanks, Cori, for sharing this.
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Sunday, January 20, 2019

Who are the best senior boys swimmers in N.J.? Our picks, your votes

Please vote for Justin Oosterwyk. I went to high school with his Dad.
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Losing A Parent Feels Like Hell, So Don't Tell Me To 'Get Over It'

4.5 and nearly 11 years later, and the holes in my heart are still there. I hope I’ve become a better person to those who are grieving around me.
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AOL

Pilar and Wesley will appreciate this....
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Kristina Kuzmic


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Click here to support Support Expedition Academy Santa Cruz organized by Scott Kley Contini

I know the founders of this school, and I believe in their vision. Can you help?
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Friday, January 18, 2019

Conservatives are outraged a gay couple is on the cover of ‘Parents’ magazine

I’ve never cared much one way or the other about this magazine....BUT I DO NOW. Love it.
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Sunday, January 13, 2019

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

High School Transforms Hallways Into Iconic Book Covers - For Reading Addicts

Lauri Vaughan, Meredith Coleman Cranston, wouldn’t it be cool if we could do something like this?
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Monday, January 7, 2019

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Logan on Twitter

Thank you to Laura Bradley for finding this for me!
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Event Staff Needed at the Minefaire Convention!

Minefaire is coming to the Bay Area!
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Thursday, January 3, 2019

It’s OK That I Don’t Drink. It’s Not OK That You Ask Why.

I do drink, but I care about quite a few people who do not, for various reasons. People need to mind their own business and quit sober-shaming.
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Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Transgender Kids: A Changing Student Body

I’m glad to see that school districts are beginning to step up and train their educators.
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I'm So Happy To Be A Mom, But Now I Can't Stop Thinking About Death

I can relate. From Cameron’s first eight days, spent in the NICU, to his independent teen years now, the flavor of worry evolves, but it’s always still the same fear: some day I will not be here with him. I’m learning now how to step back and let him grow into the adult he needs to be. And the autism just adds another layer of apprehension to my parenting. But I am starting to see that he will, someday, be fine without me.
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