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Why Mentorship Matters More Than We Sometimes Realize
Thanks for being here. I keep thinking about how often the most meaningful things in schools aren’t loud or flashy, but steady, relational, and easy to miss if you’re not paying close attention. Something I Keep Noticing Lately, I’ve been noticing how often we’re asking students to stay engaged in systems that don’t always feel…
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Belonging Changes Everything: Why Early Connection Matters
LA Times article: How one California school district tackled chronic absenteeism, suspensions You’ve probably heard that suspensions are really about connection more times than you can count. What stays with me is that real change is happening not because of one person alone, but because teams and districts are aligning around the same commitment to…
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Making Peace With the Change
Leaving a role doesn’t always mean leaving the work. Sometimes it means leaving the environment that made the work harder than it needed to be. What stays with me is realizing that growth doesn’t always look like pushing through, it sometimes looks like paying attention to where you can actually breathe. I appreciate you being…
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Teacher to Counselor
November 2024 Hello everyone, My name is Alma Perez. I was a teacher for 7 years and became a school counselor . I recently went to the CASC conference in Riverside, CA and was inspired to reflect on my path in education. Why am I still here in counseling, what is my purpose? This is…
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