Alison Shewmaker is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus California Emergent Bilingual Change Agent. She is a 7th grade English language arts, Advancement Via Individual Determination Excel, and English Language Development teacher at Twin Peaks Middle School in Poway, California. Alison supports English learners and staff in her role as English Learner Site Coordinator, as well as co-leads the English Language Arts Department. Previously, she taught high school English. Alison was named her school’s Teacher of the Year (2022-2023) and was the San Diego County of Education Leadership in Biliteracy Honoree (2024). She earned a BA in literature and writing and Teaching Credential from California State University, San Marcos, and master’s in administrative leadership from Azusa Pacific University.
