Personal Bio
Dr. Saul Duarte Biography I would like to share that my commitment, integrity, and energy as a K-12 educator and teacher trainer emanates from being an immigrant from Guatemala who is a product of LAUSD public schools. My passion for teaching is evident through my dedication to be both as a quality educator to the service of students’ learning regardless of their background, intelligence, age or gender. Teaching other people’s children always imposes on me the responsibility that I must love the other as I love my own.   I am a scholar-practitioner who truly is a comfortable in elementary and secondary schools, as much as in Higher Education academic settings. Having personal knowledge of the hardships and struggles students and families face every day schools, motivate me to be a better person so to be a better for our children, parents, and teachers. I am proud to be authentic and honest to believe ALL children can learn.    I have ample experience in K-12 Special Education, K-12 General Education programs, and the most recent research and legal requirements of the Special Education field as a teacher, administrator, and Higher Education academics. My roles in education span to 25 years of experience.   My areas of expertise are English Language instructional and development programs, Methodologies and Assessment in Special Education, educational Mathematics literacy, educational technology and ELA, ELD, Math Intervention programs.
Areas of Work: I live and work in Eagle Rock, California. My collaborative work extends into work with LAUSD, UTLA, other local districts, UCLA Extensions.
Events:  I will post here coming events in the area related to Special Education. Our region has a vast number of people and organizations doing amazing work  like ​LD Learning Disabilities Organization ​CTA Special Education Committee ​UTLA Special Education Committee ​CACEC California Council of Exceptional Children ​The ONE conference at Calstate LA ​CAL-SIM Strategic Instruction Model at Calstate Northridge ​ Please contact me if you have any questions or if you are looking for resources and people in your area. ​best wishes Saul Duarte 323.547.0797 ​presidentelect@carsplus.org