First Day of School; An Apple for the Teacher
On my son’s first day of kindergarten, we brought his teacher a red apple. She was so surprised by this small gesture that it made her cry.
Education
Writing an End-of-the-School-Year Reflection
When I taught upper-grade students, one of our end-of-the-year activities was a reflection/evaluation letter. I asked my students to complete an in-class, two-paragraph writing assignment …
6 Reasons Why We Should Be Thankful for Public Schools
It’s been my experience that people are quick to criticize Los Angeles public schools. Critics contend that classrooms are over-crowded and poorly funded. They believe …
Teacher Appreciation #TeachersChangeLives
Teacher Appreciation Week was two weeks ago and I was out of town, so I did not get to deliver a gift to my son’s …
College Savings: Scholarshare is California’s 529 Plan & Contest
September is College Savings Month, which is a great reason for us to talk about ScholarShare, California’s 529 College Savings Plan.
Why I Chose Private Elementary School Instead Of L.A. Public School
This is a guest post by Christina Simon. Since I’m the co-author of a book for parents applying to private schools in L.A., and I …
