Filtered Teacher Feature: California

Lisa Furlong - Ukiah, CA
February 17, 2025
From a young child not ready for school to becoming a lifelong learning advocate, Lisa Furlong shares that her community is why she put down teaching roots in rural California.
Regional Hubs, Northern California, Teacher Profile, Gratitude, Teacher Feature: California

The Modern One-Room School - Amanda McCraw, Paicines, CA
January 19, 2022
Panoche Elementary School is a one room school house in San Benito County, California. Amanda McCraw is the sole employee, and this is her story.
Northern California, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Nature Nurtures Rural Schools - Andy Felt, Trinity County, CA
November 8, 2021
Teacher and administrator shares positive rural outlook
Northern California, Place-Based Education, Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Lee Shilts, Red Bluff, CA
December 3, 2020
Working Together for Social Justice: The Red Bluff Alums for Justice and Grassroots Policy Change in Action
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Kendall Smith, Willows, CA
October 22, 2020
Last Names and Street Names
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Nomination - Alena Anberg, Arbuckle, CA
October 16, 2020
Teacher puts in extra effort to get students online
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Emma Shaffer, Loyalton, CA
June 17, 2020
Delivering hard materials to remedy internet access issues
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Nomination - Ben Miller, Bangor, CA
May 26, 2020
New teacher shines bright despite pandemic
Teacher Profile, Teacher Feature: California

Kelly Huddleson, Bangor, CA
May 20, 2020
New teacher embraces challenges of COVID shutdowns