July 26, 2013: I began my day in my hotel in downtown
Sacramento, eager to resume work on the new English and ELD curricular
framework for the state of California. My experience on that committee (which
really deserves an entry all its own) enriched, enlightened, and energized me
as an educator every single day, so I was excited to get after it. I would have
to leave the day’s proceedings early, however, since I had been summoned to a
second round interview. The position was Associate Principal of Educational
Development, and the high school was an intriguing one that had recently
undertaken some fascinating reforms in order to serve the young residents of
its urban barrio. Too sweet an opportunity to pass up, and the committee sent
me off with their blessing.
