LSUA School of Education

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are excited to spotlight Resident Josie Bordelon and her mentor, Ms. Aleah West, at Pine Prairie High School. Josie is gaining valuable hands-on experience working with 1st-grade students across all content areas, building her instructional skills through daily classroom experiences and mentorship.

We appreciate Ms. West and our dedicated mentor teachers who open their classrooms, share their expertise, and invest in the growth of our future educators.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are pleased to spotlight Resident Miranda Richmond and her mentor, Mrs. Strother, at Glenmora Elementary. As a 2nd-grade resident, Miranda is gaining valuable classroom experience with a focus on ELA, developing her instructional practice through hands-on learning and mentorship.

We are grateful to our mentor teachers for opening their classrooms, sharing their expertise, and supporting our residents as they grow into confident future educators.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are excited to highlight Resident Brayla Green and her mentor, Mrs. Jennifer Terry, at Cherokee Elementary. As a 1st-grade resident, Brayla is developing her instructional practice with a focus on ELA, gaining meaningful hands-on experience alongside an experienced educator.

This partnership is especially meaningful because Mrs. Terry is an LSUA School of Education graduate. We love seeing our alumni return to the classroom to mentor future educators and continue the tradition of excellence that makes the work of our School of Education come full circle.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are proud to spotlight Resident Angel Moss and her mentor, Ms. Melissa Bordelon, at Lafargue Elementary School. As a 1st-grade resident, Angel is gaining meaningful classroom experience with a focus on reading skills, developing her instructional practice through hands-on learning and mentorship.

We appreciate Ms. Bordelon and all of our mentor teachers who generously share their time, knowledge, and expertise to support the growth of our future educators.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are pleased to spotlight Resident Brendan Taylor and his mentor, Mrs. Jessica Waits, at Bolton Academy. Brendan is gaining valuable classroom experience in World Geography and Human Geography, developing his instructional practice while working alongside an experienced educator.

We are grateful to our mentor teachers for welcoming our residents into their classrooms, sharing their expertise, and helping them grow into confident and capable future educators.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are pleased to spotlight Resident Ava Andries and her mentor, Mrs. Kathryn Robinson, at Glenmora High School. Ava is gaining valuable experience teaching English I to freshmen and Business English to juniors, building her instructional skills across multiple grade levels.

This partnership is especially meaningful as Mrs. Robinson is an LSUA alumna who studied English. Seeing our alumni return to the classroom to mentor future educators is a wonderful example of the lasting impact of an LSUA education and the connections that continue long after graduation.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are excited to spotlight Resident Charli Bailey and her mentor, Mrs. Megan Guillory, at Cherokee Elementary. Charli is gaining valuable hands-on experience in 1st grade, with a focus on Math, Science, and Social Studies.

This mentorship is especially meaningful because Mrs. Guillory is an LSUA School of Education alumna and program completer. It is always special to see the work of our School of Education come full circle as our graduates return to the classroom to mentor and prepare the next generation of educators.

We are proud of our alumni and grateful for their continued investment in the future of education!

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are proud to spotlight Resident Jeremiah Holley and his mentor, Ms. Annie Steen, at LaSalle Junior High. Jeremiah is gaining hands-on experience working with students in grades 6–8, with a focus on Physical Education.

We are grateful to mentors like Ms. Steen who share their expertise, provide meaningful classroom experiences, and support our residents as they develop the knowledge and skills needed for their future classrooms.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are excited to spotlight Resident Dulce Olvera and her mentor, Mrs. Melissa Soileau, at Forest Hill Junior High. As a 2nd-grade resident, Dulce is gaining valuable classroom experience across Math, Science, ELA, and Social Studies while learning alongside a dedicated mentor teacher.

We are thankful for returning mentors like Mrs. Soileau who invest their time, knowledge, and experience in helping our residents grow as educators and prepare for their own classrooms.

⭐️Mentor & Resident Spotlight⭐️

We are pleased to recognize Resident Brianna Lachney and her mentor, Mrs. Valerie Bordelon, at Lafargue Elementary. During her residency in 2nd grade, Brianna is developing her instructional practice with a focus on ELA skills while learning from an experienced mentor teacher.

We are grateful to our mentors for opening their classrooms, sharing their expertise, and providing our residents with meaningful opportunities to grow as educators!