Meredith Essalat is currently an elementary school principal in San Francisco, California. 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 students. Essalat is author of The Overly Honest Teacher, which will be published by The Collective Book Studio on October 13, 2020.
Essalat possesses a BA in Mass Communication, a California-Clear Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, an M.ED in Curriculum and Instruction, and a second M.ED in Educational Leadership. She resides in California with her husband, Cameron. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for valuable lessons learned both inside and outside the classroom.