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    Fueled By Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective
    Fueled By Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective
    Fueled By Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective
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    Fueled By Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective

    By Mari Venturino

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    Fueled by Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective is the third book in the Fueled by Coffee and Love series. With 28 stories written by teachers from all over the world, this collection of diverse voices highlights the importance of building strong relationships with our students, loving our jobs, and most importantly, sharing these moments of love and joy with you. Explore the joys and challenges of education with this .

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMari Venturino
    Release dateJul 30, 2019
    ISBN9780463225530
    Fueled By Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective
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    Mari Venturino

    Mari Venturino is a 7th grade science and AVID teacher and Blended Learning Specialist in San Diego, CA. She is a Google For Education Certified Trainer and Innovator, and is Leading Edge Certified in Online and Blended Instruction. Mari was awarded the CUE Outstanding Emerging Teacher of the Year and ISTE Emerging Leader in 2017. When she’s not teaching, she enjoys reading, cooking, and playing with her dog Ollie. Find Mari on Twitter (@MsVenturino) or on her blog (blog.mariventurino.com).

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      Book preview

      Fueled By Coffee and Love - Mari Venturino

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      Fueled by Coffee and Love:

      A Brew Perspective

      Real Stories by Real Teachers

      Edited by Mari Venturino

      Copyright 2019 by Mari Venturino

      First Edition

      Book design: Y42K Publishing Services

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      Praise for Fueled by Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective

      As teachers we shape the character, calibre and future of our students as individuals. However, as teachers, experiences play an important role in who we are as well. Whether you laugh, or cry, or thank the heavens that you don't have to go through that again, everyone will find a message and story in this book that resonates. Our nobility comes not from how we shape our students, but how we are shaped by them.

      - Jay Atwood

      International Educator and #sheetsgeek

      Sydney, Australia

      Fueled by Coffee and Love, quite simply, brings out the heart of a teacher. Whether you read one story or the whole book, you will be immersed in the challenges, the triumphs, and the day-to-day moments that add up to form this beautiful work we call education.

      - Aubrey Yeh

      Interim Director of Fine & Performing Arts

      Boulder, Colorado, USA

      This book was written by teachers for teachers and anyone else looking for inspirational stories related to education. Grab your favorite hot or cold drink, find a comfy spot to sit, and dive into these heart-warming stories that will make you giggle, frown, and reflect about what it means to be an educator.

      - Sylvia Duckworth

      Author and Educator

      Toronto, Canada

      There is so much more to being an educator than writing lesson plans! This book highlights the truths in teaching; the many highs and lows, the triumphs and torments, and the laughter and lessons that come with working with students from all walks of life. Whether it's your first year teaching or your fiftieth, it's books like the FBCAL series that remind us why we chose this profession: to connect with others.

      - Jessica L. Williams

      Technology Integration Specialist

      Manchester, Connecticut, USA

      The teacher struggle is real… and so are the rewards. Working in arguably the most important and thankless profession in the world, teachers everywhere need to be reminded that they are not alone. Whether you are a first-year teacher that needs advice from a more experienced educator, or you are a teacher vet in need of a refuel, the stories in this book will provide that for you.

      - Dee Lanier

      Sociologist and Educational Technologist

      Charlotte, NC, USA

      To our past, present, and future students. We love you.

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Introduction

      Author’s Note

      Teachers Make an Impact

      A Pivot Toward Opportunity

      By Dr. Paula Madrigal-Patel

      Making Excellence a Necessity

      By Anna Marie Savino

      First Year Teachers

      Baptism By Fire

      By Samantha Duchscherer

      Looking for Hope

      By Kristina Lucero

      The First Call

      By Daniel Koble

      Putting the Science in Social Science

      By Brian Nguyen

      Voiceless: Firsthand Experience as a Second Language Learner

      By Santos Torres

      Paper Jam

      Be Kind to Yourself

      By Kenyatta Forbes

      The Suggestion Box

      By Jesse Lubinsky

      A Reaction to Remember

      By Melissa King

      The Faded Red Swing Set

      By Rachel J. Pierson

      Teaching is an Isolating Profession - Debunked

      By Aubrey Jones

      The GameMaster’s Journey

      By Shantel Marie Scott, Ed. D.

      Building Strong Relationships

      Johnnie

      By Michael Davidson

      A Card and a Hug

      By Leslie R. Fagin

      Leadership is a Journey

      The Shocking Truth About Hugs

      By Cait Loury, Ed.D.

      Empower in Power

      By Valerie C. Lewis

      Staying Relevant

      By Julie Daniel Davis

      One Cup at a Time

      By Stacey Dallas Johnston

      Being Worthy

      By Rushton Hurley

      Beautiful Moments

      Why I Stayed

      By Jill Cross

      I Am Not an Expert

      By Jacquelyn Whiting

      Don’t Check Your Passion at the Door

      By Cynthia Nixon

      The Year of the Books

      By Melissa Wells

      OKRs: Objectives & Key Results: OK, Read

      By Kristin Welch

      The Kindness Tree

      By Rebecca Bathurst-Hunt

      Full Circle

      By Cindy Gaston

      All the Small Things

      By Jennifer De Lisi-Hall

      Afterword

      Acknowledgements

      Discussion Questions and Next Steps

      About the Editor

      Foreword

      Welcome to this journey!

      We are off on an adventure together, learning from some incredible educators. This third volume in the Fueled by Coffee and Love series is packed with stories that will make you smile and make you cry; each author shares their unique experiences through various roles. It’s truly incredible.

      As teachers and as community members, we have a unique platform to advocate for our students. Many of the stories in Fueled by Coffee and Love: A Brew Perspective highlight the transformational power of teaching; every teacher can make a lasting impact on a student. As you read these stories, consider how you can use your voice (including your time, talents, and financial resources) to advocate for more inclusive and equitable access to education. Ask a teacher what you can do to support their classrooms and students.

      Allow this book to be a window into our daily lives. There are so many moments of love and joy worth sharing. Through our imperfections and struggles, together we can find hope for our future and the future of our kids.

      Whether you sit down to binge read or read a story each day, you’ll love every second spent reading this book. Find your favorite reading spot, pour yourself something to drink, and dive in!

      Introduction

      What makes the perfect hamburger? If you ask for someone's opinion on what is the best, you will get varied responses. Being from California, people always ask me about In-N-Out, a restaurant with strong ties to the West Coast. The menu is so simple, only featuring hamburgers and cheeseburgers. No chicken, fish, nuggets, or fluff to their menu. Fresh ingredients are brought in each day, from french fries made straight from the spud to fresh, not frozen, meat. Due to these reasons and more, In-N-Out has a cult following proclaiming it to be the best hamburger.

      In Texas I encountered Whataburger, a chain that doesn’t have locations on the West Coast. When I asked why it was the best, the answers were about its flavor. If there was a long line and it took a while for my food to come, I was at the right spot. When I mentioned In-N-Out, the reaction I received was that it was too plain and didn’t have options. I shared about animal style and 4x4 options on the secret menu. In order to get grilled onions or extra patties, you need to know the restaurant and its culture.

      The debate became what you see is what you get vs knowing the menu. Why did In-N-Out have a secret menu? Why were the fries also soggy compared to the standard frozen fry at almost all other fast food chains? The debate got heated; what it came down was that both chains elicit an emotional response. They both are good and have a commitment to quality, freshness, and flavor. When those needs are met, we keep coming back for more.

      This book represents the perfect hamburger. Some of the stories will have secret menus, add-ons that hopefully will give flavor to your classroom. There will be examples of fresh and new ideas that will pop off the page. What I hope you see in the stories is the quality thought that goes into each and every student. That while some things come quickly, sometimes you will need to wait for the student or lesson to cook.

      In education we have cults of ideas of what is best practice. At times curriculum looks like the frozen fries we all eat. The reason the In-N-Out fry is soggy is because it is cut from the potato right before we order, instead of being flash fried before frozen. It takes time to create our own lessons and projects. It won’t taste the same as all the processed lessons, and it will be seasoned to our students’ needs.

      As good as In-N-Out and Whataburger are, they don’t compare to a homemade hamburger cooked on the grill. A master chef making their own patties and grilling on the BBQ would never put a less than perfect burger on their plate. A commitment to quality comes from being invested in the story. Freshness is about looking for new ways to engage and learn. Flavor is what keeps us coming back time every time. Teaching is all those things to me. I hope that as you read this book you will fill your plate and keep coming back for more.

      George Barcenas

      July 2019

      Author’s Note

      All student names and some adult names have been changed to protect privacy.

      Teachers Make an Impact

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      A Pivot Toward Opportunity

      By Dr. Paula Madrigal-Patel

      I was in the middle of fifth grade, undocumented, and did not speak English. My mom had packed us up and left everything behind: our family, our friends, the only life I knew. Needless to say we struggled; we struggled to find a home, learn the nuances of American culture, and even enroll in school. When my mom attempted to register both my brother and me in the nearby elementary school, she had to jump through hurdles. After arguing back and forth, the school told my mom that they only had room for my brother, who was more fluent in English than I was. She then had to go to another school to enroll me, only to find that I had to be in an English classroom; no bilingual class was offered.

      Entering a new school alone, the first days were dreadful. I sat in the classroom and stared at my classmates trying to make meaning of what they said. I listened attentively to the instructions of the teacher but did not understand, so when she provided directions to an assignment I looked around to see what others were doing and imitated their behaviors (mostly shuffled books and papers around). I remember meeting with the teacher, a sweet older white woman, and trying to express to her that I wanted to excel in school, only she did not understand a word I said.

      Years later while working on my doctoral thesis, I came across Roberta Espinoza’s research. Espinoza (2011) describes Pivotal Moments as moments when educators establish a trusting relationship between the student and the educator and are able to provide forms of advocacy, and transmit academic knowledge. Espinoza (2011) argues that these moments have the potential to develop into positive educational outcomes, and early Pivotal Moments have a greater impact on long-term achievement of students from low-income and minority backgrounds. But, in 1993, I didn’t see any such pivotal moment in sight.

      I discovered that there was one other student who spoke Spanish in class. Breaking the silence that I had maintained the whole morning, I spoke to her in my native tongue, but she told me that I should not speak Spanish anymore. I asked her why not and she responded, the teacher says that you should speak English so that you learn faster, so I can’t speak to you in Spanish.

      I was heartbroken. Knowing that the only potential friend I had in school had been prohibited from speaking in Spanish to me silenced me. I did not belong and I was certainly not welcome in this country. I felt unwanted, deficient for not learning English fast enough, and afraid that someone

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