Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedIntroducing Dr. Deborah M. VereenNew ILLUMINATION-Curated Writer — Introduction Greetings literary, educational, and parental colleagues as well as members of our global village. I am honored that you chose to read my introductory story. …Writing7 min read
Published in SYNERGY·PinnedWelcome to My Family Engagement Writing Prompt SeriesThis will increase the unity among teachers, parents, and students in all phases of education. Introduction Parents and students have a role to play as students are being educated. They must join teachers as well as other educators in working together as a team at school and at home to support student learning. When a partnership exists, teachers can perform their jobs to educate students in…Family Engagement3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedA Glimpse at Family Engagement in Education… just a quick peek — Family engagement is a critical issue in education today. It refers to the mutual dedication, cooperation, and support that educators, parents, and other caregivers share as students are being educated. …Education5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedChild Exploitation Exists On Social MediaAnd parents are the offender As a family engagement influencer and YouTube content creator as well as subscriber, I recently reached my breaking point. I will now devote some of my efforts to stopping the exploitation of physically disabled and severely ill children on social media platforms by their parents. Introduction My heart goes out to…Social Media6 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·PinnedThe New Covid Learning Gap In EducationI predict this will impact many students for years to come Introduction The pandemic has caused many educational disruptions to prevail. While I am not a demographer nor a sociologist, I am a highly experienced educator. I am also a mom. These factors have enabled me to build my capacity to analyze circumstances related to students and learning as I forecast relevant…Education12 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·18 hours agoEmbracing the Face of Empathy and CompassionThis is what these characteristics look like. — Conversations about empathy and compassion have surged in recent times. Many individuals throughout our global village who declare the importance of these human character traits actually have no concept of them. This is because they fail to manifest in their lives. Such people remain void of the capacity to possess…Empathy3 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·1 day agoA Teacher Propped A Door Open?More disturbing information is being released about the Robb Elementary School mass shooting — School leaders and teachers everywhere continue to work under stressful conditions because their safety and the safety of their students must be preserved at school. As a former teacher and school administrator, I understand how much pressure educators are under to ensure that every detail of their schoolwide safety protocols…School Safety5 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·2 days agoArming teachers with guns in their classrooms must be abandoned as a way to stop mass shootings at…Arming teachers with guns in their classrooms must be abandoned as a way to stop mass shootings at schools. Here are the reasons why. When teachers are working in their classrooms, they engage with students as they circulate to provide whole group, small group, and individualized instruction. Many other responsibilities…Gun Violence1 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·2 days agoWe, the People, Say ENOUGH!And we demand mass shootings and gun violence to stop in the United States. — I continue to find it amazing how so many politicians elected by the citizens of the United States establish their political manifesto by declaring that they are pro-life. I am convinced that they use an anti-abortion platform to gain the power they crave. These conservative politicians align themselves with Christian…Mass Shootings7 min read
Published in ILLUMINATION-Curated·3 days agoAnother heinous school shooting has destroyed the lives of 19 precious and…The community of Uvalde, Texas is now joining all the other communities that continue to be devastated by gun violence over and over and…Robb Elementary School1 min readPhoto by Gadiel Lazcano on UnsplashAnother heinous school shooting has destroyed the lives of 19 precious and…----