What experiences brought you to ELP? I have always been incredibly passionate about the work I do with students and families. I started my career as a Special Education Teacher in Philadelphia, Pa. At my core, I will always be a special educator. I transitioned into student services/ special education administrative work which allowed me […]
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I am ELP: Royce Conner
Hi! My name is Royce Conner, and I recently joined the team as ELP’s Executive Director. In many ways, I feel like I have returned home. While I am new to Envision, my education career began by learning about progressive education from leaders in the field such as Ted Sizer and the Coalition of Essential […]
I am ELP: Josette Neal-De-Stanton
What experiences brought you to ELP? I first learned about ELP as a client when working at ARISE High School in Oakland, CA. We were building out new graduate student profiles/senior defenses, as my team and I were starting the school’s first pathway in public and community health. After leaving ARISE, I began shifting my career […]
I am ELP: Soraya Ramos
What experiences brought you to ELP? Performance assessments have always played a big role in my educational journey, even when I was unable to name it. As a Bilingual teacher in Chicago, I centered my teaching on performing and bringing the content to life. The traditional assessment measures were invalid and were unable to […]
I Am ELP: Deeper Learning Coach, Suzanne Malek
What experiences brought you into coaching? As a student, I loved learning but found school more stifling than unleashing of my love of learning. As a high school teacher, I loved learning from my students and helping them discover themselves and the world around them. As a lead teacher, I always wanted more time to […]