Meet Romel Nusdorfer Romel is an American Lit and AP Language and Composition instructor at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School. An instructor of 14 years, she understands that, given the necessary support, patience, and opportunity, every student can meet the demands of content area standards. Supported by THE MJ PROJECT, she has developed a multimedia-based unit that […]
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Coach Parker: A Teacher on the Court In more than 30 years, Coach Mel Parker has never lost a game. Because to him, victory and defeat are not merely announced by the red numbers glowing on the scoreboard; they require a deeper look into a player’s performance and mindset. Whether in the game of life
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As a teen, Ms. Preciado felt like an outsider looking into the windows of her peers and the authors she read until she stumbled across a welcomed discovery in her new school’s library. These windows became worlds she would challenge as a student and eventually, as a teacher, activist, and parent. In this spotlight, she
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His email signature concludes with the following quote: Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best they can possibly be.-Rita F. PiersonWhen we reached out to Mr. S and asked him a few questions about teaching and
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