The struggle is real! 💯

Dear America, The next time you want to elect a political outsider elect a teacher. Why? - They are actually public servants. - They are experts in dealing with various mindsets. - They can accomplish the most w/ limited resources. -And teachers can handle ANYTHING.

An excerpt from the most recent brief I co-authored & filed in the Virginia Beach obscenity action vs. Gender Queer. You can read our opening and reply briefs in their entirety here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/…

Amazing ideas from the amazing @Marishawkins marishawkins.wordpress.com/2022/10/11/les…

🚨Urgent Call to Action 🚨 FLAVA opposes any advanced studies diploma that does not include world language components. Contact your VA legislators and oppose #HB2341! mailchi.mp/flavaweb/urgen… #langchat ACTFL Language Connects Foundation Joint National Committee for Languages FLAVA_Advocacy Global Virginia SCOLT 🌎

Use this link to compose a message to oppose HB 2341! We need to stop this bill. It could be heard as early as Thursday morning! Please take a few minutes to contact legislators! Protect world language in Virginia! votervoice.net/JNCL/campaigns… SCOLT 🌎 ACTFL

My ❤️, she is simply amazing, y'all!

In 24 hours, we’ll have pictures & quotes from family members By Wednesday, there will be flowers & shrines By Friday, this will be out of the news cycle By next month, there will have been another one #ItsTheGuns

That's my baby girl! So very proud! Not many students leave high school with a job contract in hand.

World language teachers, come join us this summer!

April Klinger is a Reading Specialist and the Teacher of the Year PORTLOCK CPS!📚 She was featured last week as a WAVY TV 10 Excellent Educator. Congratulations, Ms. Klinger! 📷 #CPSCelebrates #InspireCPS WAVY News 10's Amy Avery reports. wavy.com/video/excellen…

This one of my OG students from the 90s. It's an amazing feeling to see her shine so bright!

Registration is live folks! Take advantage of early bird reservation until September 15th! bit.ly/FLAVA23Reg And while you are doing that, reserve your hotel rooms at the group rate! bit.ly/FLAVA23Hotel

We should have grants for future teachers so they don't have to take out loans at all.

Goodness me...how are we supposed to keep up and why do adults want to make this easier for teens? Oh yeah, $$$

“My heart was warmed at Wal-Mart during lunch. This gentleman's items were scanned and he was given the total. He looks apologetically back at me and starts taking handfuls of change out of his pockets. He miscounts and starts to get flustered. Gives me a muttered, "I'm so

S.B. 139 would create an advanced high school diploma without a world language requirement. This bill is in the Senate Education and Health Committee, and may have already been heard in the Public Education subcommittee. Contact your legislators (linktree is in bio).

I love this group and teaching this course!

🌟 Join us in celebrating Indian River High School’s #CPSTOY25 finalist, Tikia Smith! #CPSCelebrates