This week’s Jam is going to take you deep into the heart of elementary and middle-school teachers, something near and dear to our cold hearts here in the Bunker. (You’ll see why!)
The brilliant and hilarious Meredith Essalat stopped by the Bunker to talk about her book The Overly Honest Teacher.
And while she and Brad did take a detour through her life, they also took a deep-dive into what makes a classroom work, the structure of education, and the importance of learning how to communicate with parents and students.
About Meredith Essalat
Meredith Essalat is a K-8 school principal in San Francisco, CA and author of The Overly Honest Teacher. With a career in academia that has spanned more than 17 years, she started off in collegiate student activities before moving into both elementary and secondary academic communities.
She spent nine years in middle school education as both teacher and Dean of Middle School Curriculum. In each of these opportunities, she witnessed the gamut of the scholastic, social, and developmental experiences of today’s student. She possesses a BA in Mass Communication, a California-Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction, and a second M.Ed. in Educational Leadership. Essalat resides in California with her husband, Cameron.
Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for valuable lessons learned both inside and outside the classroom.
