‘Fire Everywhere.’ How to Find Joy in Teaching Right Now

My 3-year-old points at the screen of the Pacific Palisades as it burns. My brow crinkles as I see scenes from my childhood go up in flames and people cry about what they have lost. Underneath, the news crawl talks about another school shooting. Earlier, it spoke of book bans, ICE raids in schools, and continued discord around the world. I’m unsure which is worse: watching these things happen or watching the images reflect in the bright eyes of my two toddlers as we get ready for the day.

At this point in our history, it is hard to wake up each morning and create a space for children and young people to feel cared for and safe. Read More