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Jade Shines Light

May 15, 2025

10 stories

My Teaching, Learning, and Education Stories

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The Writing Habit

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Jade Shines Light

Write Stories People Enjoy Reading

Don’t sacrifice impact for the sake of income.

Jan 20

Write Stories People Enjoy Reading

Jan 20

Jade Shines Light

Teacher Burnout Is Real: How I Healed and Reclaimed My Joy

After twenty years in the classroom, I almost lost myself. Here’s how I fought to get my peace — and my life — back.

Apr 29

A sunlit wooden table with an open spiral notebook, a beige pen resting diagonally across the pages, a beige ceramic mug filled with a warm drink, and a glass vase holding soft peach and white flowers. Warm sunlight streams through a window in the background, creating a peaceful, cozy atmosphere.

Apr 29

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A Teacher’s Life

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Jade Shines Light

The Complexity of Mandating the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

Photo by Tim Wildsmith on Unsplash

Jun 26, 2024

The Complexity of Mandating the Ten Commandments in Classrooms

Jun 26, 2024

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EduCreate

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Jade Shines Light

How to Make the Shakespeare’s Plays Relatable and Fun for Students

Overcome the language barriers, cultural gaps, and student resistance

Jan 16

How to Make the Shakespeare’s Plays Relatable and Fun for Students

Jan 16

Jade Shines Light

I am Mary McLeod-Bethune

How I went from proud to ashamed of my Black History Program speech

Jul 16, 2024

I am Mary McLeod-Bethune

Jul 16, 2024

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Everything Education

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Jade Shines Light

Literacy is Liberty!

Having large segments of our country unable to read and comprehend information is a national security concern.

Aug 2, 2024

Literacy is Liberty!

Aug 2, 2024

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A Teacher’s Life

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Jade Shines Light

Another First Day of School Happened Without Me

The first day of school has always been one of my favorite days until everything changed.

Aug 11, 2024

A little black girl with a single pigtail and a missing tooth

Aug 11, 2024

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A Teacher’s Life

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Jade Shines Light

The Girl Who Called Me Mama

The day a special needs child broke my heart

Sep 22, 2024

A black woman hugs a black girl. Both have their eyes closed as they embrace while standing in front of a wall.

Sep 22, 2024

Jade Shines Light

What No One Teaches About Teaching

My new book on suriving and thriving in the world’s great profession

Nov 10, 2024

What No One Teaches About Teaching

Nov 10, 2024

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A Teacher’s Life

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Jade Shines Light

The Consequences of Eliminating the US Department of Education

An examination of the specific functions of the DOE and the possible consequences of eliminating it.

Nov 13, 2024

The Consequences of Eliminating the US Department of Education

Nov 13, 2024

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Writer sharing stories of faith, social justice, education, and empowerment to inspire change and shine light into the world.

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