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Campus After COVID

May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

Teacher and Students in Fairmont Schools Classroom

As the pandemic evolves, schools and families take a look at what a post-COVID campus looks like.  As the 2021-22 school year ends, most students were able to go to prom, graduate on stage, throw their caps up and hug their friends. This school year, dances were held, homecoming queens were crowned, and parents were […]

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Dad on a Mission 

May 25, 2022 Leave a Comment

single father James Alvarez and daughter

A local dad turns tragedy into teaching and helps other dads become the best they can be.  The worst night of James Alvarez’s life could have broken him. It could have poisoned the rest of his life. Instead, he channeled his grief into a mission to help the daughter who needed him and all the […]

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Top 25 Teachers

March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Augustine Cheung Heritage Oak Private School “This nomination is an honor. It means that hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed. I am thankful to my directors and peers for believing in me.”       Lynda Donovan Our Lady Queen of Angels School “I am humbled to be recognized for a role I […]

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Top 10 Teachers

March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Jeff Baldo Servite High School “It is a blessing to be part of a community that allows its teachers to make their classrooms their own unique learning environment for students. … This nomination is truly a celebration of all of the amazing people in my life.” After a stint in the film industry, Jeff Baldo […]

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Top Teacher of Orange County 2022

March 2, 2022 Leave a Comment

Elizabeth Zoellner Commonwealth Elementary School

Elizabeth Zoellner, Commonwealth Elementary School in Fullerton Elizabeth Zoellner’s son was only 2 when she first became a teacher. Last year, her son graduated from law school.  “My teaching has definitely evolved over the years as I helped my own child navigate the educational system,” said Zoellner, who has spent her entire 26 years in […]

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School Heroes of 2022

February 23, 2022 Leave a Comment

Jessica Peralta From the Editor Back At It

(Editor Jessica Peralta) The past two years have changed a lot of things.  We’re all a little different now — and we do things a little differently. This has become apparent in many fields, one of them being education. As we prepared for our annual School Heroes — Top Teachers, Top Employees and Top Leaders […]

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Georgia O’Keeffe Inspired Flowers

May 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

Learn to make your own DIY Georgia OKeeffe inspired flowers

In the Little Red Schoolhouse, we make learning fun, and today we are making Georgia O’Keeffe inspired flowers out of coffee filters to tie in with our Georgia O’Keeffe artist study! To download our artist study, visit us at www.adventuresintheschoolhouse.com under “Explore Categories” click on “Georgia O’Keeffe.” Paper Flower Supplies: Coffee Filters or tissue paper […]

Filed Under: The Little Red Schoolhouse Tagged With: arts & crafts, teachers

Top 25 Teachers of OC

February 24, 2014 2 Comments

After months of ballots and assessments, Parenting OC proudly presents our leading Top Teachers of OC. Compiled by Lauren Felechner 2014 Top Teacher: Elizabeth Catron “I am greatly honored to be chosen for this title. It is such an amazing feeling to be chosen for something that I love to do.” — Elizabeth Catron Marjorie […]

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Top Teachers: Fan Favorites

February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Parents and students nominated their top choices for Orange County’s leading educators Compiled by Stephanie Miles Carol Whitworth The Whitworth School Submitted by Karen Rosas, Parent Carol Whitworth has dedicated her life to creating an ideal education environment. Her care factor alone supersedes that of any other teacher. She is a teacher, but also the […]

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Orange County Top 5 Teachers Honored

February 23, 2014 Leave a Comment

Five educators from OC were recognized Last fall, educators from Orange County gathered inside the Grand Ballroom at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim to find out who would be named as the 2014 Orange County Teacher of the Year. Surrounded by 55 of her peers and other leading educators, Linda Horist, a second grade teacher […]

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