TC Spotlight: J Warren

Friends middle school Teacher Candidate, J Warren reflects on the expectations they brought into the Friends Teacher Preparation Program, the surprises that have shaped their journey, and the ways the Friends community has supported their growth. It’s a thoughtful, heartfelt look into what it truly means to learn to teach.

Reflections of Our People, Our Ways, Our Land

Friends School Librarian and K-5 Technology Teacher, deana harragarra waters, shares a bit about her Otoe-Misouria/Kiowa heritage and the recent art exhibit featuring her fiber art which honors her heritage and grandfather, Moses Harragarra.

Cultivating Confident, Capable Adults

The news is full of articles about boys falling behind in school. Helping children, regardless of gender, learn in ways that suits them is essential for cultivating confident capable adults.

An Invitation

I’m presenting at the Dairy Arts Center this Sunday for Indigenous Peoples’ Day… and I’m absolutely terrified.
As a white woman, my antiracist journey has been anything but straightforward.

Rhonda Santoyo

I’m a Certified Academic Language Therapist (CALT) with over 24 years of teaching experience. I hold a BS in Elementary Education from Baylor University, an MA in Teaching from Dallas Baptist University, an Elementary Level 1 Montessori Certification, and a K-8 teaching certification. Most of my teaching career was spent at The Shelton School in […]

Stepping Back

When we step back instead of stepping forward as parents, we give our children space to grow and build confidence.

Handing Students the Keys

Moving from student-centered to student-driven education… Sometimes all it takes is trusting kids enough to hand them the keys.

It’s not about the dishes

What do doing the dishes and being a middle school student have to do with each other? Both require grit, responsibility, and care for each other.

Challenging minds. Nurturing spirits. Honoring individuality.

All after school programs and activities are cancelled 11/8 due to weather