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Teacher of the Month Teacher of the Month January 2010 - Suzanne Mifsud Comments Suzanne Mifsud uses music buttons, little sayings, funny voices and more to help students remember their lessons. Teacher of the Month December 2009 - John Castro Comments He's the "go-to" guy when it comes to high tech teaching. John Castro also uses technology to make learning fun and interesting. Teacher of the Month November 2009 - Ali Forey Play Video \| Comments Students who play video games have no trouble adapting to Ali Forey's high-tech teaching system that she uses to teach math. Teacher of the Month October 2009 - Kimberli Maytanes Play Video \| Comments Kimberli Maytanes uses little ones' love of Halloween and things that go bump in the night to get students to learn in her preschool class. Teacher of the Month September 2009 - Bryce Davies Play Video \| Comments Bryce Davies uses toy race cars, rockets and bottles filled with water -- anything to make physics, science and chemistry fun. Teacher of the Month August 2009 - Matt Soughers Play Video \| Comments Matt Soughers has no trouble getting students to exercise because he uses fast moving games to get them to work out. Teacher of the Month July 2009 - Jennifer Carlson Play Video \| Comments Jennifer Carlson's dedication to make sure she spends one-on-one time with her students in and out of class has earned her the honor of July 2009 News10 Teacher of the Month. Teacher of the Month June 2009 - Randy Hodge Comments Students laugh when teacher Randy Hodge dresses up as different characters. But they'll never forget what he's trying to teach them. Teacher of the Month May 2009 - Laura Borjon Play Video \| Comments In a classroom room filled with music, brightly-colored walls and enthusiastic children, Laura Borjon teaches third grade at Maidu Elementary in Roseville. Teacher of the Month April 2009 - Jennifer Brinzer Play Video \| Comments Jennifer Brinzer, who teaches math, p.e. and coaches several sports, hopes she's a positive role model for her students. Teacher of the Month March 2009 - Norma Markley Play Video \| Comments Norma Markley has taught physical education for 41 years and students have a hard time keeping up with her. Teacher of the Month Feb. 2009 - Steve Cox Play Video \| Comments History teacher Steve Cox helps students volunteer thousands of hours in the local community and at an orphanage in Mexico. Teacher of the Month Jan. 2009 - Georgia Schaaf Play Video \| Comments Kindergartners may look like they're playing games in Georgia Schaaf's classroom, but they're actually learning while having fun.		Current Conditions for 95818 Rain 46°F Feels Like: 46°F Wind: 3mph Humidity: 93% Updated:06:53 PST more >> Race and Education News10 Reflects: Race and Education - Part One \| News10 Reflects: Race and Education - Part Two \| Too Many Substitutes at Hiram Johnson, Teacher Says \| Educators Confront Achievement Gap; Is 'White Privilege' to Blame? \| Cousins at the Top of Their Class and Game \| Rich School, Poor School \| Summer School Aims to Close Gap Among Southeast Asians \| One School Takes on the Achievement Gap \| How to Close the Gap? \| 'Acting White' \| Race and the Achievement Gap \| Companies Step Up to Close the Achievement Gap \| Young Teacher Helps At-Risk Youth \| Lodi Unified Schools Battle Achievement Gap \| More Vocational Education? \| Winning Essay Could Be Just the Start \| Astronaut Has Stories That Are Out of this World \| Parents Fight to Close Achievement Gap \| Old Problem, New Approach to Solving Achievement Gap \| Staff Effort Narrows Achievement Gap at Dixon Elementary New Group Closing Achievement Gap \|

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STUDENT SCHOLAR

Nalee Moua: November 2009 Closing The Gap/News10 Student Scholar

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November's student scholar is a pint-sized dynamo of determination who is doing tremendous things to improve her situation in life and to close the achievement gap for others.

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U.S. colleges court Hispanic families using espanol

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For some Hispanic students, navigating the college application process can be a double-whammy: Balancing high school coursework with essays and interviews, and then translating the whole system for their parents, who don't speak English.

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GOOD NEWS / GOOD PEOPLE

Good News - February 5, 2010

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A "princess" wedding for a terminally ill Manteca woman, more help for Haiti, and an Oscar "Best Actor" nomination for a Modesto man are some of the stories in this week's Good News.

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Teacher of the Month

Teacher of the Month January 2010 - Suzanne Mifsud

Teacher of the Month December 2009 - John Castro

Teacher of the Month November 2009 - Ali Forey

Teacher of the Month October 2009 - Kimberli Maytanes

Teacher of the Month September 2009 - Bryce Davies

Teacher of the Month August 2009 - Matt Soughers

Teacher of the Month July 2009 - Jennifer Carlson

Teacher of the Month June 2009 - Randy Hodge

Teacher of the Month May 2009 - Laura Borjon

Teacher of the Month April 2009 - Jennifer Brinzer

Teacher of the Month March 2009 - Norma Markley

Teacher of the Month Feb. 2009 - Steve Cox

Teacher of the Month Jan. 2009 - Georgia Schaaf

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Race and Education

STUDENT SCHOLAR

Nalee Moua: November 2009 Closing The Gap/News10 Student Scholar

EDUCATION

U.S. colleges court Hispanic families using espanol

GOOD NEWS / GOOD PEOPLE

Good News - February 5, 2010

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