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2011
Deborah Martinez
Hueneme SD
Deborah Martínez is an elementary teacher at Hathaway School in Hueneme Elementary School District in Oxnard, California. She is presently working with at-risk English learners where she conducts student evaluations, works diligently to increase the reading comprehension and English language skills of students. In this setting, she also addresses the unique learning abilities of all students. Through the Community-Based English Tutoring Program, Deborah has mentored adult parents in gaining sufficient English skills. She is also an English Language Development (ELD) resource teacher for the Saturday Migrant
Program where she developed a K-5 ELD standards- based curricular plan layout. Deborah has also successfully administrated an intensive K-5 four week summer school program where she provided educational support to students in the classroom through small group intervention and individual assistance. Deborah’s philosophy of Bilingual Education has been formed on the firm belief that education provides us with the skills and knowledge that we need to actively participate in today’s ever-changing world. “As a teacher, it is my goal to reach the families’ needs in learning and providing that window that will allow students to take on the opportunity for education. It is my wish to also send the message of value of diversity, bilingualism and biculturism. I hope to remain a positive impact on students’ lives; someone they can look up to and emulate through their own life journey.”
2011
Carolina Gutierrez
Palmdale USD
Carolina was born and raised in Managua, Nicaragua. She came to the United States and entered high school where she describes receiving rigorous English Language Development (ELD) instruction from a great example of effective teachers. Carolina is presently a first grade Dual Immersion teacher at Los Amigos Dual Immersion School in Palmdale, California. Carolina is passionate about teaching in a Dual Immersion program where
she has taken a leadership position and is now on her twelfth year. Since the beginning stages of the program, she has sought to grow in her knowledge of best practices and implementation techniques in a successful Dual Immersion Program. She has participated in school-wide efforts that have been focused on the concept of continuous improvement.
Carolina has served on the School Site Council (SSC) and has taught numerous classes for parents. She has also been part of a Dual Immersion teachers group who meet with the community to inform them about dual language education. Carolina has also participated in teaching a five-day Spanish Immersion Institute to promote bilingualism among her colleagues in her district. “My job as a bilingual teacher is to enable my students to become competent in speaking, reading, writing and comprehending English and Spanish. I want all my students to be well prepared to succeed in a global economy. Speaking two languages allows my students to function effectively in different languages and cultures, as well as empowering them to achieve the highest academic, social and linguistic skills. My job is also to teach students to embrace and celebrate diversity and to place a high value on their native language and culture.”
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