First Grade Team
Alisa Cooper de Uribe
1st Grade Bilingual Teacher
Interests: Sociolinguistics, education policy, traveling, figure skating, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and connecting with the natural world
Things that make me smile: Weiner dogs, picturebooks, the performing arts, all things sparkly, and my students, friends and family
Educational Philosophy: All people should have the opportunity to become multilingual; it is a cherished gift that opens doors to diverse perspectives. With a sense of wonder as a foundation, education can become an ongoing, lifelong journey for students and teachers. Above all, meaningful human connections for the cornerstone of profound learning, fostering empathy, broadening horizons, and nurturning understanding.
Favorite Part of My Job: being with young humans who find joy in things I often overlook
My Hero: Sylvia Rivera
What I value Most: Learning to better love the planet and its people
Mariam Oliva Gutierrez
Teacher
Interests: Reading, planting plants, making crafts
Things that make me smile: The unexpected and innocent nonsense comments, opinions or answers from my class make me laugh, think and help me understand how I can drive their eagerness to understand how the world works.
Educational Philosophy: The student must always be the center of learning; teaching must be individualized and adapted to each learning style; motivation must be present continuously in the classroom and last but not least, resilience must be developed in children.
Favorite part of my job: Knowing that children learn what I teach them.
My hero: My dad
What I value most: Respect, gratitude, honesty and kindness.
Silvia Hernandez
Teacher
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