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Before moving to Oakland to teach 4th grade at Acorn Woodland Elementary, Hanna Sufrin taught 2nd and 3rd grade in Brooklyn. "I loved teaching those grades," she says, "but I knew I was meant to be …
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As a 5th-grader, it can be hard to picture your teacher doing anything but teaching. But teachers in The Town come to our schools with a range of outside pursuits and eclectic job histories—it's one …
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Vea la página en español. When Ron Benbow became a substitute teacher at Highland Child Development Center (CDC), he saw Oakland as a temporary stop, figuring he would soon return to Sacramento. …
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Picking Their Paths: College and Career Prep at Roosevelt Given her focus on opening doors to future opportunities, it's fitting that Katricia Manalo's tenure at Roosevelt began as an intern. Two …
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"I Made That": Celebrating Roosevelt Middle School's Maker Class When it comes to traditional academic classes, students usually know what's coming when they walk in the classroom. But when students …
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Teach to One, Teach to All: Personalized Learning at Roosevelt When Roosevelt staff piloted the Teach to One (TTO) program last year, the idea was to change math for students like current 8th-grader …
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To celebrate our inspiring Oakland School Volunteers, we're asking them to share their stories. These are their Volunteer Voices. “Describe four happy moments and four difficult moments in your life …
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To celebrate our inspiring Oakland School Volunteers, we're asking them to share their stories. These are their Volunteer Voices. Recently, I volunteered for the first time as an Oakland School …
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To celebrate our inspiring Oakland School Volunteers, we're asking them to share their stories. These are their Volunteer Voices. Design Firm KTGY Adopts Madison Park Middle School KTGY is an …
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To celebrate our inspiring Oakland School Volunteers, we're asking them to share their stories. These are their Volunteer Voices. Many Oakland School Volunteers report that the most memorable and …
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