Finding a school that works for your kids is tough. During a pandemic, it’s more confusing than ever. The good news is that you still have options—and that’s what the 2021 San Antonio Virtual School Fair is all about. On… Continue Reading
From time to time, when I would set up at events to represent My Child My Voice, a parent would ask me, “Did you go to college to learn all this school information?” I would respond by saying, “No, I… Continue Reading
In 2018, when I came to Thomas Jefferson High School in San Antonio ISD, one of our city’s most historic high schools, it had just begun its journey to become an International Baccalaureate World School, and I was uncertain about… Continue Reading
From time to time, people ask me why I went into the field of education. Usually these are new people I meet, because anyone who has known me for any amount of time knows that this is not a question… Continue Reading
Mindfulness is one of those words that is used in many situations in our culture. It continues to grow in popularity and people practice it in the workplace, home, places of worship, and community centers. You can easily find mindfulness… Continue Reading
Like most things, launching Families Empowered wasn’t on the list of my “life goals,” and running a not-for-profit organization wasn’t something I dreamed of doing when I graduated college. It was just a response to a real problem. My school… Continue Reading
Discussing practical steps families can take now to up their emotional learning game and set themselves on a path to positive relationships, goal setting, and making responsible decisions. Emotions are running high and there’s no place to go. No, it’s… Continue Reading
With emotions running high for just about everyone, now is the necessary opportunity to really talk about how we all feel and help children and teens do the same, and realize why social emotional learning matters to our lives. Stressed,… Continue Reading
Our small world keeps getting smaller. Over the last few decades, the ever-expanding internet has brought the whole world and its resources close to home. Worldwide communication is instantaneous, and physical proximity is often irrelevant. Through telemedicine and robotically enabled… Continue Reading
At BASIS Charter Schools, we believe that a classroom—a physical one, filled with motivated students and led by passionate subject expert teachers—is the remarkable place where learning happens best. That’s why we have always worked hard toward providing the very… Continue Reading
