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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

I also see my students’ hands go up when we study world religions, and they can share a story from home. She is a 2023-24 Teach Plus Colorado Policy Fellow. I am so proud to be Hispanic and loved researching a personal hero of mine.” Emily Muellenberg is a social studies teacher at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado.

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What I Learned From My Students Who Became Teachers

ED Surge

This is her second year in the profession, and the Illinois State Board of Education recently recognized her as the 2023 Outstanding Teacher of the Year ! John Lee: currently an Asian American Studies, World Religions, Civics and Modern World History teacher at Niles West High School in Skokie, Ilinois.