Retiring principal Alfred Córdova’s reflections on Teach to One
June 17, 2021
By Taos News
We’ve had the pleasure of working with Mr. Alfred Córdova during his time as Principal at Taos Middle School in Taos, New Mexico. We have experienced the impact Mr. Córdova has made on students and teachers alike. We want to join Taos in thanking Mr. Córdova for his years of work in education.
For more about Mr. Córdova’s impact, read his reflections on his 24 years in education from Taos News. We’re grateful that Mr. Córdova considers implementing Teach to One to be one of his proudest accomplishments. You can also read about Teach to One’s results in Taos Middle School in this piece from The New York Times.
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