A Collection of Blogs, Thoughts and Ideas
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By Dr. Robert A. Martinez — Resiliency Guy As we close out Women’s History Month, I find myself reflecting not just on the stories we tell—but on the impact those stories have on who our students believe they can become. Because at its core, education is not just about information.It’s about identity.It’s about possibility.And ultimately—it’s…
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Reading is one of the most powerful tools we have for building resilience in young people. In my tenure as an educator, I’ve seen that children often understand the world — and themselves — through stories long before they fully understand it through direct instruction. Books give children a safe place to explore emotions, challenges,…
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In August of 2019 I left the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District after thirty-two years of service. In my time in FSUSD I provided service as a School Psychologist, Assistant Principal, Principal, Director of Human Resources, and I was in my sixth successful year of service as the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources when I left…
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As we enter the year 2025, I just wanted to take a moment to let all of my educator friends know that I see you. I see the Superintendents who have tirelessly worked to maintain their integrity in one of the grittiest times in educating the almost 6 million public education students in California, and…
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From his recently published book, “Recipes for Resilience, Nurturing Perseverance in Students and Educators”, Dr. Rob Martinez shares the concept of “The Power of 12”. How do we make sure that we capture the essence of each positive thought, action, and feeling so that they trigger more positive results, creating a snowball of success? Well,…
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Sometimes the simple connections we have can be some of the most affirming moments in our lives. It is important to recognize them, let them fill your heart, mind and soul when they happen, and then let them lead you to your future actions. Each day this past week I have had several of these…
Recipes For Resilience 