Ileana AlmogTeachers Are Also Babysitters. That’s Perfectly OK.The President of Oakland Unified School District has resigned after backlash to school trustees mocking parents who push for schools to…3 min read·Feb 20, 2021----
Ileana AlmogThe Power of the TrivialMy paternal grandmother was the only woman I knew who wore lipstick. In the 1980s, cosmetics were a rare commodity, their production…5 min read·Feb 6, 2021----
Ileana AlmogI’m a Teacher. Bean Dad Did Nothing Wrong.I am only Somewhat Online, but I have recently found myself experiencing heightened emotions in response to a Twitter scandal. The proximal…7 min read·Jan 9, 2021--1--1
Ileana AlmogThe Moral Philosophy of Dramatic PlayThe Second Graders are particularly fond of pretend play. The entire group of children is often involved in a complex imaginative game…2 min read·Jan 3, 2021----
Ileana AlmogSecond Grade and the Age of MasteryOver the past month, two of my Second Grade students have been relentlessly practicing the Imperial March from Star Wars. Undeterred by…3 min read·Jan 3, 2021----
Ileana AlmogSnippets of an Eastern Block ChildhoodWhen I was little we had green linoleum in the kitchen. There was a break between the two sheets that covered the floor, a dark brown line…3 min read·Jan 3, 2021----
Ileana AlmogThe College Board’s “Adversity Score” Is Not A New Idea:Communist Regimes Used It Successfully for Decades4 min read·May 17, 2019----