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Norma Mota-Altman (CA '90)

UCLA Writing Project Associate Director

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

At the time of the Award, Norma Mota-Altman was:

Teacher
Emery Park Elementary School
Alhambra, CA

Subject(s) taught: English/Language
Grade(s): 7, 8


Biographical Information

Norma Mota-Altman teaches sixth grade at Emery Park Elementary school and extends herself beyond the classroom to reach all students, especially those with special needs. Ms. Mota-Altman is admired for her creativity in cultivating a love of learning in her students and formulating an atmosphere which fosters the confidence students need to succeed. Utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, Ms. Mota-Altman oversees "The Thinkers's Club," a before-school program for at-risk students in grades four through six. She provides opportunities for these students to achieve goals and increase their self-esteem in addition to using software for building critical thinking skills


Additional Information

Degrees/Certifications

1973 University of California - Irvine, B.A.


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