Sofia Gonzalez M.Ed., MA
DC bound with the Capital as my backdrop I write to you from sunny Alexandria, VA. I was greeted by some colleagues of mine that I already had as they said, "Welcome to the DMV." It took me a few seconds to determine what one of many acronyms I'd have to learn would mean. It …
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I almost didn't want to write this. It's almost, in my mind, a journalistic approach to whistle-blowing...but in education. Yet, I've recently been afforded a lot of talk time on podcasts, and testimonials from organizations across the state. I played nice. I wasn't as forthcoming. I withheld. Note: This is an old post I never …
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"Every minute, a chance to change the world."-Dolores Huerta I've been on deep quest for the past year, enveloping backwards in search of my Latina roots and identity. Ever since I became a Latinx Teacher fellow with Latinos For Education, a national nonprofit that is elevating, amplifying, and preparing Latino leaders to take up space, …
The announcement https://sofiaspeaks.com/2023/01/16/going-global-with-fulbright-mrs-g-goes-to-india/ My Host city: Team Hyderabad https://youtu.be/xG9yy1m84cE While in India, our cohort split up into different regions for a week's stay. Stationed in New Delhi, we had to venture off and meet our host cities and spend time with various school communities spread across India's terrains and landscapes. I had the most incredible …
“When you’re in alignment with the flow of the Universe, you are a Super Attractor creating the life you want and attracting more than you could otherwise imagine simply by choosing to feel good. Life is much easier when you realign with the Universe.” -Gabrielle Bernstein It goes without thought or insight that this new …
2021 for many has been a year of rediscovery, destiny-inventory, and self-examination. It has been as Charles Dickens penned, “The best of times, and the worst of times.” Turning inward, this pilgrimage has been both revelatory and guiding, mixed with hues of dark greys and illuminating candescent light. Going deeping into the dimensions of mindful …
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Wow, what an entrance. Looking behind our stoic shoulders-what a painstaking year. It is without question that we, as a nation, have been tested and tried. From the ravage winds of COVID to the hot coals of systemic racism, to insurrection burning the eyes of America--we have endured much. Yet, with a vulnerable hope locked …
I guess you can say today was nothing short of normal...at first. I woke up, started my coffee, read some and journaled some, washed up, grabbed my things and dashed. Today was a half-day, so classes were flying. I had no kids in my room yet, was alone when it all went down. "Teachers and …
Finals. Shuffling feet. Busy hallways. Construction site. Boxes everywhere. Laptops flipped open. My last days of school this year. If I'm honest, I feel as if I blinked, and already a decade has gone by. Finished up my 10th year teaching. Just made tenure. Needless to divulge, I'm still in recovery. My raw sentiments reflect …
Wish I could've been in the room. Scanning the scene. Hearing the rising voices ricochet off cathedral glass. The time, around the 15th century. The major players? The Catholic Church and revolutionary Martin Luther. Penance for sin were indulgences. You must earn it. Adding layers of man-made doctrine over the perfectly worded Gospel of truth, …
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