Reflections of a San Diego Educator on the Temporary Closure of the U.S.-Mexico Border
The alert arrived on my phone slightly after noon on Sunday, US-Mexican Border closed. My heart sunk for many reasons.Read More…
Read More…Diana Cornejo-Sanchez
Diana started her educational journey as a high school Humanities teacher with San Diego Unified. She then had the opportunity to be a founding teacher of High Tech High Media Arts, where she taught and mentored new teachers for over ten years. After teaching, she joined the University of San Diego’s Jacob’s Institute for Innovation in Education where she supported large urban school districts in strategic thinking to bring about systemic change to provide students with active learning experiences. Her work here led her to lead change as the Director of Urban Discovery Academy, a Tk-8 project based learning charter school. Her passion for supporting teachers all throughout her journey brought her back to High Tech High as the Director of the Intern and Induction programs, where she supports new teachers and their mentors.
Posts by Diana:
It’s One Thing to Promote College Access, It’s Another to Make Sure Students Complete Their Degrees
College access is not a thing of the past, nor has it been solved. While we may be seeing moreRead More…
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Educators and Parents: ‘The Hate U Give’ Is Worth Reading
I’d like to consider this a public service announcement, one that I strongly believe is a call to action forRead More…
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Ground Yourself in Your Beliefs Before You Start the School Year
As the doors of schools start to open and educators make their way back, wondering where their break went, itRead More…
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Teacher Training Doesn’t Prepare Us For Immigration Related Issues, But We Must Help Students and Families Know Their Rights
The year was 2009 and that morning I worked in my classroom as I did every morning, prepping for theRead More…
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Dear Mom, Thank You For Being My First Teacher
Dear Mom, Gracias. Gracias por ser mi primera maestra. Gracias por sacrificar tus sueños educativos para que los míos seRead More…
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