by Kamaryn Johnson | Jun 26, 2026 | News from the Network
At the start of the school year, Maria Pulido entered her classroom ready to teach. Now, as she prepares to graduate from her residency, she reflects on the lessons that shaped her along the way. Like many first-year educators, she focused on lesson plans, classroom... 
by Kamaryn Johnson | Apr 16, 2026 | AUSL in the News, News and Updates, News from the Network
AUSL Friends and Supporters, Thanks to your unwavering support, 2025 was a year of meaningful growth and impact for AUSL. It was a joy to welcome a new class of resident teachers, watch them grow into confident educators, and celebrate one of our largest graduating... by Kamaryn Johnson | Apr 8, 2026 | News from the Network
The first time one of Maria Pulido’s students spoke to her without prompting, everything else in the room faded. The student, who is mostly nonverbal and typically only responds with support, spoke independently for the first time. “Ms. Pulido, my table is number 5.”... 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... 
