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Category: Brilliance at Brilla
Interviews
The Heart of Teaching: An Interview with Ms. Sabrina Morales
This past month I had the pleasure of interviewing Sabrina Morales, a founding kindergarten teacher and character lead at Brilla … More
Embracing Challenges with Grace: An Interview with Mrs. Esther Asibuo-Ramos
“I am the type of person who goes through life with sunshine and a glass half-full mentality,” Mrs. Esther Asibuo-Ramos … More
Laying the Foundation: An Interview with Brilla College Prep Middle School Principal Matthew Larsen
On the occasion of Brilla’s first-ever eighth grade graduation, I spoke with Brilla College Prep Middle School’s (BCPM) Founding Principal … More
Preparing To Leave the Cardinal Nest: An Interview with Graduating Eighth Grader José Duran and His Mother
In just three short months, the first-ever eighth grade class will graduate from Brilla Public Charter Schools. Ahead this major … More
Leading with Character: An Interview with Assistant Principal of Operations Mrs. Gisell Sierra
At Brilla, we understand character to always be evolving. We speak about how our character is formed in our ordinary, … More
The Same ‘What,’ a Different ‘How’: An Interview about Staff Onboarding
“It was very much Brilla,” 6th Grade ELA teacher Mr. Tim McGovern described virtual staff onboarding. Like so many other … More
Nurturing the Mind, Body, and Spirit: An Interview about the Fine and Applied Arts
“While the arts can be put on the back burner or cancelled all together at moments like this, the Fine … More
Lessons from Behind the Screen: An Interview About Remote Learning
“It’s really pushed the community to be creative and to reimagine what education can be” are the words Brilla Veritas … More
Teaching for the Best Reason: Gratitude
“I am extremely grateful” is a phrase Brilla College Prep Middle School fifth grade social studies teacher, Mr. Charles Shu, … More
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