Singing myself home: How motherhood and a growth mindset brought me back to my voiceI couldn’t have predicted that bedtime songs with my infant son would be the thing that drew me back to classical music.Apr 21Apr 21
“Wokeness” does not equal “Activism”: Thoughts on outrage cultureNote to readers: I originally published this essay on a personal blog on June 24, 2018. I am re-posting on Medium to streamline my writing…Feb 16, 2022Feb 16, 2022
Chris Harrison’s New Antiracist JourneyAfter a confusing and offensive interview in which Chris Harrison, host of The Bachelor franchise, defended racist acts, Harrison released…Feb 17, 20211Feb 17, 20211
The gravity of our work: A teacher’s reflections on January 6, 2021As I watched the events of January 6 unfold, I felt my heart break for our country which has become so divided that we have multiple…Jan 9, 2021Jan 9, 2021
The virtues of planning “backwards” — A response to the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board (Episode 5)In Episode 5, the Tribune claims that the strike is causing high school seniors to lose time to apply to college and gain valuable advice…Oct 26, 2019Oct 26, 2019
“Chicago isn’t broke — the city’s priorities are”: a response to the Chicago Tribune (Episode 4)In Episode 4, the Tribune argues that Chicagoans can’t afford the demands of the CTU. We’ve heard this claim many times before. This is a…Oct 24, 2019Oct 24, 2019
True urgency at the bargaining table: A response to the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial Board (Episode…Note for Readers: This piece is in response to an ongoing miniseries by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on “Why a teachers strike is…Oct 22, 2019Oct 22, 2019
Why comprehensively safe schools are necessary for Chicago: A response to the Chicago Tribune’s…Note for Readers: This piece is in response to an ongoing miniseries by the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board on “Why a teachers strike is…Oct 20, 2019Oct 20, 2019
Why the status quo is bad for Chicago: a response to the Chicago Tribune’s Editorial BoardYesterday, the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board began a “miniseries” blasting the Chicago Teachers Union Strike. Their first “episode”…Oct 18, 20191Oct 18, 20191
