15 ways to squeeze more out of your Evaluation Process
We all have to do it, evaluations, but it doesn’t have to be boring and formulaic. Get more out of the process with these tools.
Read more
equity school leadership
Project Based Learning IS culturally responsive teaching, 5 Reasons
PBL is starting to catch on across the country. It’s important that we understand why it works for students of color and every body else too.
Read more
School Reform needs Equity – Response to NY Times
In order to truly change schools, we need a focus on equity. This requires addressing timeset, mindsets, alignment, and refinement.
Read more
Maximize your impact on the first day of school
You may be asking yourself, what should I do be doing on an important day like this? How do I get the most out of it?
Read more
Add Sriracha to your Welcome Back PD
The school year is right around the corner and you know what that means. Welcome Back PD. Teachers and staff
Read more
SFUSD CRL Learning Academy
Check out resources, handouts, and slidedecks from my yearlong workshop with SFUSD Administrators. We will be tackling White Supremacy Culture in our schools!
Read more
Guest Lecturing at UC Berkeley PLI with Cohort 19
Big props to my PLI family, Cohort 19. I got to go-instruct with Dr. Thomas Green and share some reflections
Read more
A Principal’s reflection on NTAC 2018
I spent a week in St. Louis, at the New Tech Network Conference, where I learned more deeply about PBL and how to support my teachers.
Read more
Win the war & Transform your school – Book Review
Bullets are flying, bombs are bursting, and the kids are the casualties. School Leaders are on the frontlines.
Read more
12 things principals can do to empower immigrant youth
You see what’s going on in the media, at our “border.” You know it’s wrong and of course you care,
Read more
Creating Powerful Moments in Schools – Book Review – The Power of Moments
There are roughly 2,300 days of school throughout our K-12 education.2,300! We all can think of at least one moment
Read more
Summer Reading for School Leaders to Level Up
Reading is fundamental to growth and leadership development. But it does matter what you read. If you pick the right
Read more
What I learned about Leading CRT – Build the Plane First!
What an amazing day! I was able to share space with my mentor/role model Zaretta Hammond and 100 of my
Read more
10 Things on every Equity Leader’s End of Year Checklist
The year is nearly done, or it already is for some lucky souls. Graduations, book collection, and classroom deep cleaning.
Read more
Facebook Live Interview – What is Culturally Responsive Leadership?
This week I was lucky enough to talk about my thoughts on Culturally Responsive Leadership in an interview with Rachel
Read more