Equity & Social Justice · New Teacher Tips

Advice from Our LGBTQA Scholars

This week we had an awesome PD put on by our LGBT Club during our monthly staff meeting this week and they had some great advice for teachers that I wanted to share. Identities Probably one of my favorite things our scholars shared with us was the Gender Unicorn. It breaks down the different parts…… Continue reading Advice from Our LGBTQA Scholars

Equity & Social Justice

DACA and the Dream Act

As a teacher in San Diego, CA (aka Right On The Border), the recent rescinding of DACA has been a hot button topic at our school. There has been a lot of tension and confusion around what this means for our undocumented scholars and/or their families. Our counseling department did a wonderful job of clearing…… Continue reading DACA and the Dream Act

Classroom/School Culture

Interview with a Science Teacher

About the Science Program: Courses Offered: Chemistry, physics, advanced physics, biology, marine biology, advanced biology, IB biology, biotech, IB environmental science Enrollment: All students are required to take physics, chemistry, and biology. Students on the fast track take  advanced and/or IB versions of these classes. Because of this, enrollment in science courses stays constant. Textbooks…… Continue reading Interview with a Science Teacher