During a prestigious event in Washington, D.C. on October 12th, the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) honored Lucy Salazar of Alvarado Elementary School as a 2018 National Distinguished Principal. Nominated by her peers and chosen by the state of California’s NAESP, Lucy began her career in Long Beach Unified School District at Bobbi […]
Cotsen principals, administrators, and teachers had an opportunity to observe signature literacy practices at Acacia Elementary School in the Fullerton School District. Their staff has implemented instructional technologies to enhance their Reading Workshop and Writing Workshop. Over 70 participants assembled at the Acacia school site to see how student comprehension can be strengthened by successful […]
In this clip, Jodi Manby develops a distinction between “surface level” connections and “deep connections” when reading. She supports her first grade students at Billy Mitchell Elementary School in Lawndale as they work independently and practice their reading comprehension skills.