Verde Elementary School

Teacher Scholars

Jeffrey Allred, Carlos Castillejo, Fernanda Garcia, Marissa Glidden, Christopher Jackson, Rebecca Jacobson, Justin Johnson, Jean Kintscher, Floserfida Linsao, Nicole Marlin, Gabrielle Micheletti, Francisco Mijango, Veronica Nevarez, Hilary Ogro, Merrill Pierce, Rachel Ricker, Claudia Rios Manzo, Laura Lin, Eric Acosta-Verprauskus

School Administrators

Eric Acosta-Verprauskus, Principal and Suzanne Lefebvre, Assistant Principal

Teacher Leaders

Veronica Nevarez, Merrill Pierce, Rachel Ricker

School Focus

Verde Elementary School is in its first year of inquiry with Mills Teacher Scholars. The Verde team is working to create a rich collaborative atmosphere in which teachers engage in rigorous and generous conversations to help each other grow in their practice. Their inquiry focus is centered on improving their balanced literacy teaching.

Report Highlight

The Aspen Institute National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development

“Through the collaborative inquiry there’s a real aha moment,” said Carrie Wilson, executive director of Mills Teacher Scholars. “It gives teachers a chance to see how the competencies intersect with their instructional practices.”

-- A Policy Agenda in Support of How Learning Happens