My Equity Story: Sandy Merz, NBCT

Sandy Merz, National Board Certified Teacher and Arizona K12 Center TeacherSolutions® Team member, knows the power of advocating on topics that directly impact the students served in our own learning communities. Utilizing the Professional Learning Plan inquiry cycle, Merz shares the significance of his work on education and training around students’ mental health. He aims to increase professional development, which he hopes will reduce the mental health professional development deficit. As a published writer, Merz strives to bring awareness to this vital area of student need.