Distinguished Teachers

Teacher photo Stephen Kotleba
Dodson Middle School
Los Angeles Unified School District
Grades: 6th - 8th
2 years of teaching experience


For the new teacher I would advise them to make a very solid first impression with your administration early! I would also advise them to be very stern but not heartless, clear on classroom rules and class objectives at the very start of the year. Students are human beings as we are and deserve respect, however as a teacher we understand that they must give it in order to get it as well. And lastly, I would advise new teachers to not volunteer for anything within the school unless it is a passion they hold.

The best thing about teaching in my opinion is the ability to shape and mold a young persons paradigm in order to better understand situations that surround them. In doing this you give them a better oppurtunity to make educated decision that will benefit not only themselves but others in their immediate surroundings. If the correct decisions are not made humiliating circumstances that teach the best lessons and created and eventually great habits and convictions are formed for the individual.


Our Distinguished Teachers

Diane Bonjour
Arrowview Middle School

Helen Brand
SELACO High School for the Deaf

Tsoguik Broutian
North High

Alyson Burris
Arrowview Middle School

Nancy Campa
Cortez PAU/Sandburg Middle School

Patty Connelly
Rio Mesa HS

Jack Ellis
Richardson PREP HI

Abbie Flanagan
Parkside Elementary School

Lindamae Gutierrez
Mesa View Middle School

Randy Guzik
Pacifica High School

Carla Hernandez
Arrowview Middle School

Karen Inge
Redlands East Valley High School

Nathan Inouye
Adolfo Camarillo High School

Kerri Jenkins
Arrowview Middle School

Eric Johnson
Laguna Creek High School

Jody Johnson
Tehama County Department of Education

Kirsten Johnson
Ninety-third Street Elementary School

Allen Jolliff
Richardson PREP HI

Tayna King
Vista Middle Schoole

Carole Kuck
Jean Farb Middle School

Joshua Looy
Arrowview Middle School

Heather Marshall
Roseville High School

Diana Matteson
Arrowview Middle School

Margie McGrew
Gerber School, DHH Program

Jason Morris
Redlands East Valley High School

John Mouanoutoua
Wawona Middle School

Carlos Negrete
Arrowview Middle School

Elizabeth Notrica
Yucaipa High School

Dawn O'Connor
Ascencion Solorsano Middle School

Brigitte Patterson
Parkside Elementary School

Wayne Raymond
Davis Senior High School

Wendi Rodriguez
The Heritage School

Margaret Russo
Live Oak Early Education Center

Kim Snyder
Colton High School

Velia Soto
Pacifica High School

Lilian Terry
Arrowview Middle School

Pamela Tetlock
Richardson PREP HI

Troy White
Evergreen Middle School

David Whitt
Bloomington Middle School

Jacqueline Willis
North Park Elementary School

Michael Winslow
Barbara Phelps School

Julie Wong
Baird Middle School

Robert Young
Dozier-Libbey Medical High School