Ian Hacker

Created engaging and accessible ELA and social studies lessons and projects by giving opportunities for student voice and background in differentiated work.

Utilized classroom management strategies to foster student buy-in and create a positive learning environment.

Planned daily with colleagues to support specific students and share ideas.

Communicated weekly updates to families that promoted their participation in the classroom.

Led the second-grade science curriculum by teaching lessons, resourcing supplies for

projects, and developing a community science unit.

Created an equitable, hard-working, communicative, and understanding classroom

community through direct instruction of social-emotional skills, use of student-led

restorative justice circles, and listening to students.

Held daily reading groups and facilitated student-led discussions.

Gathered hundreds of signatures to get Kishan Putta on the DC City Council Ballot.

Communicated with voters about Kishan Putta’s stances and relayed concerns back to Kishan Putta.

Organized and set up fundraising events for Kishan Putta’s Campaign.