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MY FIRST TEACHER I have a passion for literacy. It all began in a screened in porch in South Central Los Angeles when I was almost 5 years old. My mother’s first language was Spanish. She told me how hard it was for her to learn English. She grew up…
I learn so much from my grandchildren. They teach me how to enjoy the moment. They teach me to be still and absorb sights and sounds that I have taken for granted. I have learned to see nature through their eyes. It fills me with optimism and hope that the…
We know that not all students have ideal home situations. On occasion the hell they live with shows itself though their behavior. I will never forget one little girl I had in my second grade class who hissed instead of responding when someone talked to her. She wouldn’t sit with…

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Research shows differentiated instruction is effective for high-ability students as well as students with mild to severe disabilities. • When students are given more options…
I did not do my best with my own children in regards to parenting. It has been through years of higher education and many years…
Once I learned to read at the age of five there was no stopping me. I read the back of cereal boxes and the ingredients…
As a University Supervisor I have the task of observing and shaping future teachers. It’s a job I love. I try to pass on advice…