Teachers
Growth Mindset: An Important Component of Student Success
Vincent Huynh’s math classes may look different than they did last fall, but one thing remains the same: his commitment to developing growth mindsets and nurturing students’ inherent capacity to learn.
Read More >>Why Can’t We Read Things Like This for Class?
When I wrote my own book, Strange Days, I was thinking a lot about this. I wanted it to be fun and accessible, but I also wanted it to be a useful teaching tool.
Read More >>The Power of “Yet” — Rising to the Challenge Amid a Global Pandemic
Carmen Leiva, a math teacher at Ánimo Watts College Preparatory Academy, loves watching students in her classroom experience “light bulb moments” of realization. In these instances she’d see a spark in their eyes when they’d see their hard work come to fruition.
Read More >>Green Dot Counselors’ Message to the Class of 2020
Green Dot counselors throughout the network share a special message for the class of 2020.
Read More >>A Thank You to Our Teachers
As we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week during this time of uncertainty, we recognize our educators for their hard work and devotion to serving all students.
Read More >>Why This Alumna Became a Counselor at Her Alma Mater
“When I became a counselor many of my friends and even family members would ask me, ‘Do you have a couch where you ask students how they’re doing while you scribble notes in a notepad?’” chuckled Stacie Cruz, a counselor at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School.
Read More >>Why This Founding Green Dot Student Came Back to South LA
Daisy Estevez, a social studies teacher at Ánimo Mae Jemison Charter Middle School, became a teacher in hopes of changing the lives and trajectories of students. Estevez was inspired by her teachers at Ánimo Ralph Bunche Charter High School (ARB) who helped change her life when she was a founding student in 2006.
Read More >>Why This Government Class Was Recognized by the California Department of Education
This year, Ánimo Pat Brown Charter High School received the Civic Learning Award, a recognition by the California Department of Education awarded to schools that engage students in civic learning and help prepare the next generation of leaders to participate in our democracy.
Read More >>Why We Celebrate Our Teachers Every Day
Magical, awe-inspiring, caring, dedicated, and motivating– these are just a few words that describe Green Dot teachers.
Read More >>Nine Green Dot High Schools Ranked Among Best in the U.S.
Nine Green Dot Public Schools are among America’s best high schools, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2019 Best High School Rankings.
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