Staff Feature: Mary Laura, LP General Manager

On any given day, when you walk into Little Professor, you are likely to be greeted by the smiling face of our new General Manager, Mary Laura.  We welcomed Mary...
October 06, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Rachel Radcliff

As a second grade teacher at Shades Cahaba Elementary, Rachel Radcliff brings experience, a commitment to diversity, and a love of childhood growth into her classroom.  Though she’s taught for...
September 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Carlene Ragusa

Carlene Ragusa did not foresee herself becoming a teacher. Her memories of education, molded by less-than-ideal experiences and teachers who did not seem happy in their daily work, caused her...
September 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Ciera Cornelison

For Ciera Cornelison, a teacher at Glen Iris Elementary School, teaching has almost always been her dream job. She became a teacher for reasons similar to our other featured teachers:...
September 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: An Interview with Carlos Alemán

Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month! Founded in 1968 and running annually from September 15th to October 15th, this month recognizes the history, achievements, and culture of those from...
September 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Dianna Minor

In her work as an instructional coach at Berry Middle School, Dianna Minor believes that every child can learn and that, with the right tools and support, they can be successful. 
September 10, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Adria Bizjak

Adria’s teaching goals are two-fold: to make her students better individuals and to provide them with emotional support.  Adria Bizjak is a Spanish teacher at Chelsea High School. She loves...
September 10, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Reed Lochamy

Reed Lochamy is more than just an educator. While his formal role may be “teacher,” he wears several hats: tennis coach, club sponsor, member of district-level committees, and now IB CAS Coordinator. While now he can’t imagine doing anything else for work, he did not start off in teaching.
August 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

Back-to-School Teacher Highlights: Riley Logsdon

There is no denying Riley Logsdon’s passion for teaching and for her students. As a third-grade teacher at Hall-Kent Elementary, Riley pours love into her classroom, focused on helping her little ones grow their imagination, excitement for learning, and character. 
August 25, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson

The LP Reading List, August 2020

Jonathan's Picks Small is Beautiful: Economics As If People Mattered by E.F. SchumacherIf you happened to catch my podcast with Birmingham native Carrie Rollwagen, you know that I’m particularly interested in how physical spaces...
August 17, 2020 — Jonathan Robinson