Hello everyone! I’m Jennifer Quiroz, an intern at The Practice Space and I’m here to talk about the new world of going to school virtually. Hopefully my experience and advice will help you throughout these unforeseen times as you navigate though your e-learning. The transition to online learning was very difficult for me. I didn’t …
There are so many challenges with teaching in a virtual classroom, especially with all the tech issues that can easily consume us. As an organization focused on building confidence and community through communication skill development, we have learned a lot in recent months about communicating online. We know that social interaction is fundamental to learning. …
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Jennifer Quiroz, intern, reflects on her experience with jury duty and its relationship with self advocacy. 7:00 AM Reads my blaring alarm telling me to get ready for jury duty – a civic obligation that I had to take on at the mere age of 18. None of my parents or friends knew what this …
Hello everyone! It’s Cristy, your Program Advisor here at The Practice Space. I wanted to take a moment to say congratulations and celebrate our first Expressive Leaders cohort! By now I am sure you have seen lots of Expressive Leaders posts through our Facebook and Instagram, and it is a dream come true for …
Today we are joined by the incredible Latrinity Gulley. Latrinity is a Richmond Native who graduated from Leadership Public Schools and is currently attending Contra Costa College. Latrinity is very passionate about speaking out and making sure that BIPOC voices are heard along with having a space to feel safe in. She spends time educating …
There is often a preconception that once we become adults we should have everything “held down” and mastered, however this may not always be the case. Even as adults, it is important to have a supportive environment where we can struggle, learn, and grow with our peers. I had the opportunity to participate in the …
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We are so excited to have Willie Adams join our team as our first full-time senior staff member! Willie has been an educator for the past 22 years and his background in education, film, music, non-profit leadership, and professional development will be a huge addition to The Practice Space team. Learn a little bit about …
Hi everyone! I am Jennifer Quiroz, a summer intern at The Practice Space. I am here to talk about my personal journey around confidence. For as long as I can remember I have always been the shy kid: the one that would turn red when she was called on, the one that would lose her …
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At The Practice Space, we care about keeping you and your children safe. Until the risk from COVID-19 is significantly reduced or eliminated, all of our programs and events will be offered online so you never have to choose between learning and your health. You can assume everything is online until we update you otherwise. …
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Hello everyone! My name is Jennifer Quiroz and I am a Summer Intern at The Practice Space. This is my second instalment of my Fly on The Wall Series. This time I had the honor of observing The Practice Spaces very own Young Speakers Camp. This immersive one week camp was composed of various young …
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