College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 3
Students shouldn’t apply to schools simply based on the name or the perceived reputation of a college or university. WhileRead More…
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Alma-Delia Renteria is a proud product of Lynwood schools. After graduating UC Riverside, with a B.A. in English and a year earlier than anticipated, she decided to commit her “gap year” to City Year. After City Year Los Angeles, Alma went on to purse a teaching career with Teach For America Los Angeles. Upon joining TFA, Alma began her education career as a middle school teacher. It was while teaching that she realized the need to do her part to help serve the community she grew up in and decided to run for office, getting elected to the Lynwood School Board at only 23 years old. Alma completed her first Master’s degree in Urban Education at Loyola Marymount University and a 2nd Masters in Educational Leadership along with her Admin Credential at Concordia University. She was appointed by the Speaker to the Instructional Quality Commission and re-elected to the Lynwood School Board in 2018. She currently serves as the Principal at a local elementary school in Pico Rivera, where she hopes to demonstrate that magic is possible when thee right people are given opportunities to lead.
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 2
“It takes a village to raise a child.” As a network, it is important for us to be informed aboutRead More…
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College Corner: How To Write An Authentic Narrative for College Applications, Part 1
Every new academic year is a new beginning for students. Many of them are simply excited to start a newRead More…
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We Can Close the Reading Achievement Gap By Prioritizing Reading at Home
Research shows that without a strong foundation in reading, children are left behind at the beginning of their education. TheyRead More…
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AB 221 Would Make It More Difficult for Our Schools To Have Effective, Diverse Teachers
It is in times like these that we must enlist help from all who are committed to the goal ofRead More…
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AB 221 is a Poor Choice for Our Students, Schools and Our Community
As a board member of the Lynwood Unified School District, we have been partnering with Teach for America (TFA) forRead More…
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Educational Leadership Series: How To Be a Transformational Leader
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to attend Teach For America’s 7th Annual School Leaders of Color ConferenceRead More…
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Let’s Give Homework a Purpose!
What is the purpose of homework? As an educator, I find myself having this conversation-turned-debate too often with colleagues andRead More…
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AB 221 Could Make the Teacher Shortage in California Worse
This week, Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia introduced AB 221, which would prohibit untrained teachers from teaching in low income schools. AtRead More…
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Three Ways Michelle Obama’s book, “Becoming”, Can Help You Make the Best of 2019
In sharing her unique experiences, Michelle Obama once again dropped wisdom that everyone (especially women!) can benefit from. After attendingRead More…
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