How extra-curricular activities helped me fit in
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang, a former English language learner, recalls how important his sports and extra-curricular activities were in helping him feel like he belonged in his school community.
My parents were great role models for me
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang describes the way his parents, who brought their family to the U.S. from Hong Kong, supported their success.
Bonus: Making every moment in the classroom count
Award-winning teacher Sean Pang shares the story of a special student whose untimely death inspired him to make the most of each moment with his students.
An ELL who grew up to become a teacher remembers his first day of school
Sean Pang, an award-winning high school English teacher and the Washington Post Teacher of the Year, recalls his first day of school as an ELL.
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La Paz is a happy, but noisy village. A little peace and quiet would make it just right. So the villagers elect the bossy Don Pepe as their mayor. Before long, singing of any kind is outlawed.
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A sweet and witty retelling of the Cuban folktale. Martina the beautiful cockroach doesn’t know coffee beans about love and marriage. That’s where her Cuban family comes in.
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This is the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks.