Huong Dao is a 2010 alumna mentor who teaches third grade at Tamura Elementary School in the Fountain Valley School District. Huong shares her incredible story about fleeing Vietnam in the 70s to immigrate to the US — and along the way—being nudged into teaching by her colleagues and friends. What led you to immigrate to the United States? After April 30, […]
At the end of every summer a new school year begins and with it a new cohort of Cotsen mentors and fellows. To prepare our mentors for a successful year of coaching and mentoring, the Foundation offers an initial two-day training session, as well as three days of follow up training aimed toward preparing these teachers […]
Offer a lab day to a Cotsen mentor or fellow and whether the lab is for reading, writing, or math, the response is a quick “I’ll be there.” Teachers know the day will be “hands on” work with students and Cotsen colleagues in a volunteer teacher’s classroom. Enthusiasm is heightened by the opportunity to interact […]