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Passionate advocate for students from families determined to rise above poverty and fulfill their dreams for the future. Educator of Title I and ELLs.

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We can make a difference from our classrooms... – at Chandler, AZ
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We need to stop doing things just because it’s what has always been done and spend more time on what matters. edutopia.org/blog/literacy-p…

What Doesn’t Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon

The number one concern that I hear from educators is lack of time, particularly lack of instructional time with students. Although we can't entirely solve the time problem, we can mitigate it by...

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Something to think about... – at Phoenix, AZ
Alfie Kohn@alfiekohn16 Jun 2019
Pleased by the discussion my piece in today’s NYT (is.gd/MUKozy) is stirring up, but wincing at the misleading click-bait headline. I don’t want all students to get A’s! (I want them to be free of grades.) Gist of the essay is that excellence isn’t inherently scarce

Opinion | Why Can’t Everyone Get A’s? (Published 2019)

Excellence is not a zero sum game.

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Congratulations - Federal Programs graduates from CHS and Hamilton!! Thank you to @CusdMigrant @wjnance23 @als1723 for helping celebrate our future student community leaders.
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CUSD amazing EL teacher’s sharing and learning - today. Rigor is 🤔 thinking 💭 thank you Dr. Nance for bringing Rigor to our EL classrooms - @wjnance23
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Rick Wormeli
@rickwormeli222 Apr 2019
Re-learning/Re-do’s are among the most most preparatory and maturing things we can facilitate with our students that effectively prepares them for their future professions. (Part 1)
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Alberto Esparza@als172328 Apr 2019
At ASU Yesterday STEM Conference for CUSD ELL/ELD students and sponsored by ASU MAES. We are SSPF and truly changing lives. So happy that Willis Jr. High, Chandler High and Hamilton High ELL & ELD students could join us. 23 Willis Jr. students attended our STEM conference.
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A way to spend more time reading for enjoyment and modeling how books can be fun. – at Tempe, AZ
Donalyn Miller@donalynbooks24 Apr 2019
A2. Start a staff book club to read more children's and YA books. Give attendees copies of the books for their classroom libraries or book clubs. #txlchat
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Another thought, why not form a book club with parents and introduce them to more children’s literature? – at Tempe, AZ
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Thank you Alberto! You are making a difference! – at Phoenix, AZ
Alberto Esparza@als17238 Mar 2019
To all CHS ELL & ELD Students, I feel fortunate to have made a difference in your lives & so believe in yourself and you can tackle the hardest of all situations & believe in yourself and you can make the complicated things seem simple. Be great!!!
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CHS students are so lucky to have Deb “teach like a champion” for them! – at Phoenix, AZ
Alberto Esparza@als172314 Feb 2019
SSPF's Educator of the Year! Ms. Deb Mitchell, CHS. Teachers change lives. Being the right person at the right time may be enough to change a person's life forever. Having a positive influence in the form of a teacher can make or break a human being. Ms. Mitchell changes lives!
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Kathy strives to ensure that her EL students learn English and content that they need to graduate and be successful adults. – at Phoenix, AZ
Alberto Esparza@als172316 Feb 2019
Kathy English, 2019 SSPF Educator of the Year! Teachers are role models. They inspire and encourage us to be great, live to our fullest potential and see the best in ourselves. Kathy English is a role model and someone we admire and someone we aspire to be like.
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Hooray!! – at Phoenix, AZ
Kathy Hoffman@Supt_Hoffman11 Feb 2019
Look at all those green “Ayes!” ✅ Congratulations to @ArizonaEA, @pauldboyer, @michudall, and all of the dedicated educators across our state that have worked to reduce the 4-hour #ELL block.
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Alberto Esparza@als172320 Nov 2018
Visiting Chandler High and Hamilton Schools ELD Classes. today. Students establishing SSPF Clubs that will focus on community service. Awesome ELD Teachers at CUSD.
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What a great idea! Thank you for spending time getting to know them! – at Phoenix, AZ
Alberto Esparza@als17235 Nov 2018
Wonderful morning at Hamilton High School with ELD Students. Students have asked for a SSPF Club. We will look into it and see how we can honor the request.
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Amy Spilde discussing ELD with parents at Jacobson’s International ELD pot luck. @chandlerunified #ELD
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Thank you Samantha Foy!!Samantha's Basha HS senior project collected 502 books for Cops N Kids.@ChandlerUnified @bhs_loutz @copsnkids – at Phoenix, AZ
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Over 100 7th graders & parents interviewing to join the Hispanic Mother Daughter college program @ASU. Hosted @DrMeyerAJHS @ChandlerUnified – at Chandler, AZ
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@ChandlerUnified
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Debbie Fast, EdD@BPostv4 Nov 2017
What a wonderful event for ELL families hosted by Kimberly Christ!!
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