TEACHERS SAY: There’s a really strong sense of community. Everyone’s identity is celebrated which develops good energy amongst everyone. We then bring that energy into the classrooms and it manifests! -Kamden Teixeira, Behavior Interventionist Not only have I learned so much throughout the year, but I also love the impact that I have on the scholars that I work with. -Brittany Correia, First Grade Lead Teacher The importance of building relationships with scholars and families is very important to me … no other school in this district puts such a high emphasis on this. -Amber Autry, Kindergarten Lead Teacher I believe in Alma and its mission and vision. I have grown more professionally and in my teaching practices this year than I ever have in previous workplaces. I love the opportunity to be a better teacher and leader for our scholars. -Matthew Pimentel, 8th Grade Math Teacher
EMILYMARI RODRIGUEZ, Multilingual Learner Coordinator “It is vital for our scholars to see an increase in diversity of Latin American people working as educators to critically improve the educational outcomes of our Latinx scholars and create that strong relationship between student and educator.
The amount of growth I’ve made in a year makes me feel like I did the right thing in choosing Alma and I can’t wait to continue to grow as not only an educator but a person in general. -Isabel Hernandez
As a former MLL/ESL student, I had Latinx teachers that truly changed my life for the better. Not only were these educators invested in me on a daily basis, but they were also helpful and passionate about what my overall educational/personal goals were. These teachers did not give up on me.
Alma has given me the tools to better my own learning and become a more effective teacher since I have been here… Alma is not just a place to work, it is a place that I feel that I am giving back and making a difference by being here. -Shannon Mello, MLL Specialist
I believe that having an educator that represents the Latina in me, marked me to the highest potential growth to excel and be the very first generation in my family to ever graduate high school and college to now, a Latin educator.”
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