Melissa M. Lizarraga
By Dylan Fitzgerald onMelissa Lizarraga and her teachers are working to support student comprehension of complex texts. Melissa teaches U.S. history, government/economics, and…
Will Richardson
By Dylan Fitzgerald onWill Richardson leads a network of math teachers working to build perseverance and independence in students when working on…
Hang Nguyen
By Dylan Fitzgerald onHang Nguyen is a Teach Plus Los Angeles Teaching Policy Fellow and a veteran LAUSD elementary school educator who…
Lillyana Dacumos
By Dylan Fitzgerald onLillyana Dacumos is leading the English department’s work on creating supports and scaffolds for students to independently write a…
Ali Lauer
By Dylan Fitzgerald onAli Lauer and her Lincoln High colleagues are looking closely at the types of questions they ask their students…
Gabriela Zimmerman
By Dylan Fitzgerald onGabriela Zimmerman is working with her colleagues on a vertical alignment of outcomes and assessments, as well as students’…
Shauna Segal
By Dylan Fitzgerald onShauna Segal teaches Common Core math 6 and 6th grade science at John Burroughs Middle School, where she is…
Whitney Feist
By Dylan Fitzgerald onWhitney Feist and her colleagues are working to support students in mathematical problem-solving and explaining their thinking in writing. …
Jenny Mulligan
By Dylan Fitzgerald onJenny Mulligan and her colleagues are working to implement Kagan strategies in their math classrooms, supporting students in problem-solving…
Disnarda Funes
By Dylan Fitzgerald onDisnarda Funes and her fellow resource teachers are developing meaningful interventions and supports for students struggling in their math…
Aja Koester
By Dylan Fitzgerald onAja Koester and her teachers are working to support students with inferencing in multiple genres. Aja teaches 12th grade…
Angie Carbajal
By Dylan Fitzgerald onAngie Carbajal leads the science department to enable students to be able to interpret and analyze data and justify…
Misti Kemmer
By Dylan Fitzgerald onMisti Kemmer is a 2019-20 Teach Plus California Senior Policy Fellow. Misti teaches 4th grade at Russell Gifted Magnet…
Marisa Crabtree
By Dylan Fitzgerald onMarisa Crabtree and her colleagues are studying the rigor of the tasks they assign to students and determining opportunities…
Mallory Tan
By Dylan Fitzgerald onMallory Tan teaches 8th grade English at Synergy Kinetic Academy, where she also co-chairs the yearbook committee. Mallory has…
Miriam B. Cardoza
By Dylan Fitzgerald onMiriam B Cardoza teaches high school algebra 1, algebra 2, and pre-calculus at Lincoln High School, where she also…
Ron Anaya
By Dylan Fitzgerald onRon Anaya is a 2018-19 Teach Plus California Policy Fellow. Ron teaches 9th grade world geography at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy…
Ashley T. Alexander Schauer
By Dylan Fitzgerald onAshley T. Alexander Schauer is a 2018-19 Teach Plus California Policy Fellow. Ashley is a K-6th grade resource and…
Kaki Blackburn
By Dylan Fitzgerald onKaki Blackburn is a 2019-20 Teach Plus California Senior Policy Fellow. Kaki teaches kindergarten at Manzanita Community School in…
Julianne Beebe
By Dylan Fitzgerald onJulianne Beebe is a 2018-19 Teach Plus California Policy Fellow. Julianne teaches AP English language and composition in the accelerated…
