by Jacob Pieczynski | Jan 27, 2026 | News from the Network
As the new year begins, AUSL resident teacher Maria Pullido is stepping into her final semester of the AUSL Teacher Residency, ready to continue growing and excited for graduation and her future classroom! As she crosses the halfway point, we caught up with Maria to...
by Miriam Ramirez | Jan 16, 2026 | News from the Network
AUSL Teacher of Excellence Award Celebrating Mrs. Jasmyne Portee-Haywood, Class of 2013 During AUSL’s Annual Benefit Dinner, Dewey School of Excellence Principal Charlene Reynolds presented first grade teacher Jasmyne Portee-Haywood with AUSL’s inaugural Teacher of...
by Jacob Pieczynski | Nov 16, 2025 | News from the Network
Just two months into the AUSL Teacher Residency, resident teacher Maria Pullido stepped into the classroom for her first Lead Teach experience — a milestone that asks resident teachers to plan, deliver, and manage a full day of instruction on their own. For Maria, it...
by Sal Navarro | Oct 21, 2025 | News from the Network
“I’ve always considered myself a bit of a disruptor,” said Chicago resident teacher Erika Oyinloe. “I get the opportunity to be a change maker in the classroom. I just want to make sure that as long as I’m in the room, the student with the least amount of resources...
by Sal Navarro | Oct 21, 2025 | News from the Network
Principal Mauricia Estes has always had a passion for helping others grow – empowering students and colleagues alike to discover new ways of learning and to become confident, informed members of their communities. She is just two months into her principalship at...
by Sal Navarro | Oct 21, 2025 | News from the Network
The AUSL Teacher Residency has a growing alumni community of 1,549 teachers, school leaders, and administrators that lead classrooms, teachers, and school communities with a student-centered approach. AUSL is proud to launch a new alumni series spotlighting former...
