Deep and Wide
“Deep and wide, deep and wide…” goes the children’s gospel song that circulates through my head during these trying two…
Why I Walked
An invited response to Angela Buzan’s heartfelt piece on why she won’t walk out: http://www.storiesfromschoolaz.org/wont-strike-perspective/ I’m tired. I’ve taught in Arizona…
Hitting the Like Button: Using Social Media to Grow an Online Community
I joined Facebook in 2002 when you had to have a college email address to sign up for the social…
Having ESP: Why I am Red for Techs
When we were kids we used to joke about having ESP, extra-sensory perception. We thought it would be a blast…
Breathe Fire
An educator’s year is a whirlwind. From the moments of returning back to school, to trainings, new colleagues, and new…
Why I Won’t Strike: A Perspective
One summer in Venice Beach I met a Chihuahua-Greyhound mix named Igor. His eye-contact was both suspicious and inviting. Its…
Dispelling Three Common Teacher Attacks
As Arizona citizens ramp up the #REDforED movement, social media is blowing up with heated conversation between those who support…
RedforEd: United We Stand, Divided We Fall
It was so refreshing to see thousands of business owners, parents and students across Arizona joining teachers in walking into our…
Pop the Bubble
April 22, 2018 Dear Children, When I mentioned possibly not being at school on Thursday, you looked confused. “Why won’t…
Families: A Call for Unity with #REDforED
So wow: A teacher strike. It’s a lot to take in. No doubt, upcoming school closures are causing families inconvenience…
