During the Summer of 2022, I continued my journey in the ADL program through Lamar University with Stacie Perez at A Sweet Transformation with Mrs. Stacie. Looking to expand our collaboration group, Lola at Learning through Discovery and Lorena Rodriguez at My Learning Path joined us. We collaborate in 5302 and 5304. Even though Lorena…

When I first heard that we needed to join a learning community, I got into a fixed mindset for about a minute. I was thinking about how tedious that would be, especially right now, doing the summer. Then I started thinking about what a learning community is and thought maybe I am already in a…

The most valuable lessons I have learned in the ADL program are collaboration, choice, and a growth mindset. I enjoy collaborating with Stacie, Lola, and Lorena. We all have different personalities and qualities that make us a strong group. We can rely on each other and come through for each other when needed. Having the…

I became a teacher because I struggled to learn English. The teachers in my school were not culturally aware, did not speak Spanish, and did not look like me. When I got to high school, I was part of an organization that pushed students to attend college. Seeing how the program directors encouraged and convinced…

My campus was struggling and underperforming for years, which is unfair to the students or the community. I knew I had to make a change but did not know how to. I knew I couldn’t wait for others to make a difference. I needed to step up and make something happen, but I did not…