JCPS Multilingual Learner Teacher. Received B.A in Journalism/English from WKU & M.Ed. in Teacher Leadership/ESL from Spalding University. NBCT Certified 2024.
So, yesterday I spoke at Pulliam Elementary School in my hometown of Stockton, CA at the invitation of kindergarten teacher Ms. Mariani. Who is she you ask? Only the daughter of my second grade teacher, Ms. Young! #ComingFullCircle#AMillionMilesAway@StocktonUnified
Let’s go, So Happy! So excited to see this horse race on Saturday! What an amazing story! We loved the spirit of his sire, RunHappy, at Claiborne Farms! Wishing Mark Glatt & all his connections the best of luck! ¡Buena Suerte y Dios lo bendiga, @mikeesmith10!
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Happy Diwali! Today a rangoli was created in the library and shared with the classes who visited. Students learned about this festival of light and the importance of the celebration.
The "heartbeat of the (horse racing) industry"🐎📚 What a great article on Pg. 6/7 of Envision Equity (March 2026) written by a JCPS teacher! Every industry truly is built on people!❤️#ServiceCenteredCurriculum#Partnerships@ChurchillDowns@JCPSKY
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Great weekend watching the 🐎🐎🐎 run at @keeneland! Lots of horse racing excitement & traditions! 🏇🧲 What a great first race for #4 “Circle Me” in today’s 11th race! 👏🏻 #WismerFarm#SamuelCamachoJr.
A “gem of a person,” who embraced life sharing his comeback story & faith to others. He ❤️ nicknames and called my daughter “Bye-blee.” He was a great mentor, teacher, & track coach who genuinely cared about others. In Loving Memory of Coach Heim. 💕✝️ https://t.co/1No07A2jma.
Water is a right, not a privilege.
Yet one in four people globally still lack access to safe drinking water. This #WorldWaterWeek, learn more: https://t.co/1xqE6S1Ayz
To Every Teacher About to Begin Again…
There’s something sacred about this time of year.
The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy.
And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again.
It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could.
Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it.
You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do.
And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it.
That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten.
So as you step into a new year, remember this:
You don’t need to be perfect. Just present.
You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen.
You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you.
Because that’s how the world changes anyway.
Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful.
Let’s go make it count.
—Brad
Barbie just launched her first-ever Type 1 Diabetes doll... complete with a CGM and insulin pump!
Kids are feeling seen, parents are in tears and hearts around the world are healing.
This is what representation looks like.
Get the full story here:
https://t.co/qyfJQN2r9N
Huge TY to Gentille Mukanoheli from @KyRefugee for visiting the 3rd grade classroom of @JNohalty to share an African cultural perspective on global water challenges. Ss gained valuable information about global shortages, resource awareness, & responsible usage. #WeAreJCPS 🇷🇼🇨🇩
Watched the finale of the making of the Kentucky Derby “Garland of Roses!” Always fun to watch this tradition! So beautiful! 🌹🐎@KrogerNews@KyDerbyFestival@ChurchillDowns
What an amazing opportunity for these students! My former flight & aviation maintenance students loved this program! It opened up so many career opportunities for them! Go Eagles! ✈️@ShawneeAcademy