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The Literate Self

Embracing Innovation

ChatGPT has been a heated topic. While educators may have fears, embracing innovation leads to success and key contributions to society.

4 min readJan 19, 2023

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A screenshot of the author using the software. At the far bottom right is a picture of the author and in the center is the screen of a computer showing the final product of a poem about innovation written by the ChatGPT software

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The Literate Self

Renegotiating My Relationship with Education

The fall season is an optimal time to (re)negotiate your relationship with education.

5 min readNov 6, 2022

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A set of fall trees along a concrete pathway. Trees are various heights and have red, gold, and green leaves.

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The Literate Self

Combatting the October Educator Blues

October is a rough month for educators. The days are getting shorter, the weather cooler, and the breaks become further spaced out. October…

4 min readOct 24, 2022

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Combatting the October Educator Blues

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The Literate Self

Don’t Let Society’s Narrative Dictate Your Path Forward

The past few weeks I have spent my days walking up and down the streets of Bushrod. Bushrod is a neighborhood in Oakland bordered by…

6 min readJun 14, 2022

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Don’t Let Society’s Narrative Dictate Your Path Forward

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The Literate Self

Transitioning out of the Classroom? Give Yourself the 30-Day Guarantee

Teaching afforded me a lifestyle where I could purchase some wants and not stress over paying for the necessities, particularly once I…

5 min readMay 18, 2022

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Transitioning out of the Classroom? Give Yourself the 30-Day Guarantee

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The Literate Self

What Are You Centering? The Oscar’s Slap and the Implications for Educational Leaders

Education is a microcosm of society. This week’s violent incident at the Oscars illuminates the types of leadership and centering that…

6 min readApr 1, 2022

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What Are You Centering? The Oscar’s Slap and the Implications for Educational Leaders

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The Literate Self

Professional Healing

In education, there is a consistent call for self-care. Often the framing is at the individual level and void of the systemic and…

6 min readMar 12, 2022

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Professional Healing

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The Literate Self

The Last Mile

In the delivery industry, the last mile is defined as the final leg of a journey. The last mile is both costly and challenging because it…

4 min readFeb 25, 2022

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The Last Mile

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The Literate Self

Re-centering: Why Equity-Minded Leaders Should Reconsider Their Role in Education

This article explains reasons why equity-minded educators may need a new role during this time in education.

5 min readFeb 5, 2022

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Person only viewed by the back is walking up a rocky hill while pulling a string that is attached to a large stone like ball. The ball has the word crisis written on it.

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The Literate Self

LEAP INTO THE UNKNOWN: WHAT YOU ARE SEEKING IS WAITING FOR YOU THERE

For equity-minded leaders transitioning means not waiting for all the answers. To center ourselves we must leap into the unknown.

5 min readJan 24, 2022

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Picture is of a hand holding a green see through stone with the words “Whatever you’re seeking, it’s seeking you” written in white text.

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The Literate Self

The Literate Self

Writer, educator, and scholar. I write about equity and justice issues (local & global) in education with a particular focus on writing and contemporary texts

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