Why Should Finland Matter to You: Excellence in Public Schools is Possible
Among people working in and studying education worldwide, the Scandinavian country of Finland is often held up as a modelRead More…
Read More…Angelina Sáenz
Angelina Sáenz piloted the acclaimed Aldama Elementary Dual Language program in northeast Los Angeles in 2008 and served as lead teacher from 2009-2013. She provides school-based support in elementary writing as a teacher consultant and fellow of the UCLA Writing Project. She served on the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Teacher Advisory Council and has worked on educational policy as a Teach Plus Fellow. Sáenz received the 2014 La Opinion Exceptional Woman Award for her work in education and was a finalist for the Commitment to Excellence Award as a Champion of Change with President Obama’s Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. She graduated from Occidental College in 1998, with a bachelor’s in theater and anthropology and and received her master’s in education in 2001 from Claremont Graduate University.
Posts by Angelina:
Dual Language Immersion: Teaching Our Children Spanish and English is Just the Beginning
As a dual immersion teacher and parent, I know that the experience of the children in my program is irreplaceable.Read More…
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Kindergarten! Yes We Can! Supporting your child in their transition
Every year in kindergarten, from August to December, I am approached by worried parents, about the sudden changes they noticeRead More…
Read More… Teaching Kindergartners to Think in Sentences
People tend to shy away or reject what intimidates them. Change is hard. I’ve found that to be the caseRead More…
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