Isela Russell, PhD

Congratulations to Dr. Isela Russell, named Teacher of the Year for John Muir Language Academy! 🎉 @sdschools

Congrats @iselarussell

BeGlad these first graders are practicing their oral language development while reading a poem with gestures. @JohnMuirLA @sdusdmed @BeGladTraining

Using a Be Glad strategy “Diagrama de investigación” and “línea de comunicación” to discuss what we alreadknow. Language acquisition in action. @JohnMuirLA @sdusdmed

These amazing Montañeros reviewing with each other our 3 classrooms norms. @JohnMuirLA @sdusdmed

Innovation in action! ⚡️ We are so proud of these two amazing educators for representing JMLA at the BeGLAD training this week. They’ve been hard at work mastering new strategies to make our classrooms even more engaging and inclusive. ¡Adelante!

Pushing our thinking with Eureka and looking at the attributes of figuras planas. @JohnMuirLA

Working hard with Eureka and exploring the difference between a square and rectangles. @JohnMuirLA

Closing our social studies unit by sharing about our cultures in Spanish. Bicultural and biliteracy is always our goal @JohnMuirLA @DoctoraRendon @sdusdmed

First graders working hard with read with a partner in Spanish. @JohnMuirLA is proud. @DoctoraRendon @sdusdmed

Our amazing first grade scientists demonstrated and explained las fases de la luna. And best of all: In Spanish. Working hard towards their biliteracy. @JohnMuirLA @DoctoraRendon @sdusdmed

@JohnMuirLA we are the luckiest school to have @DoctoraRendon as our fearless leader. Always leading by example and never settles for less. Happy Principal Appreciation Day.

@DoctoraRendon @JohnMuirLA is amazing because of your leadership. We are very lucky to have you.

My heart is seriously overflowing today. ❤️ A huge thank you to my amazing students, staff, and families for all the flowers, cards, and thoughtful gifts. Walking into my office and seeing so much love honestly reminded me why I show up every day. I’m so lucky to lead JMLA

@JohnMuirLA Congratulations Ms. Alonah. Very well deserved. What an amazing honor.

Please join me in congratulating Dra. Russell, our John Muir Teacher of the Year, and Ms. Alonah Lunsford, our Classified Teacher of the Year! 🎉

Who has the best principal in San Diego? @JohnMuirLA does. @DoctoraRendon never misses an opportunity to lead by example: even if it means coaching the girls soccer team in heels. Always putting students first. @sdschools

First graders exploring the Science Fleet with hands-on learning! 🌟🔬 #STEM #HandsOnLearning #FirstGradeFun

🙌 A huge thank you to Ms. Whatley for her generous donation to John Muir Association of Parents (JMAP)! We truly appreciate your support and dedication to our community. 💙🌿

Our first grade Montañeros are off with partner reading in Spanish. Love to see their confidence and positive spirit in their second language. @JohnMuirLA @sdschools