Mrs. Tolman's Class Newsletter

In the hopes of reigniting a love for reading, we are starting our first novel, Under the Mesquite, by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. Research shows a correlation between reading progress and the act of reading for pleasure. It also indicates that reading for at least an hour a day, and at least eleven books per year, can raise reading achievement – plus scores in performance assessments.

About the Novel:

Under the Mesquite is an empowering story about the testing of family bonds, the strength of a young woman navigating pain and hardship with surprising resilience, and the kind of love that cannot be uprooted.

What You Need to Know:

The students will be provided with time to read, work and discuss during class to minimize the need for it to be done at home. Each student has been provided with a copy of the novel.

If you have not done so, please ensure to complete and return all student paperwork as soon as possible. Among the paperwork being sent are the forms for students to receive their laptops.

It is essential that the students bring their charging cords to ensure that they are ready for their classes each day.

Additionally, having the forms facilitates our ability to contact you if necessary.

Counselors are still working and adjusting schedules. We thank everyone for their patience as we work to ensure each student's success.

My name is Mrs. Tolman and I am the 9th Grade AVID teacher. I come from a family of educators who firmly believed that an education never ends.
During the summer of 2021, I was certified as a Yoga Instructor with Breathe for Change. A program that is designed to create Social Emotional Learning Facilitators and teaches how to guide trauma informed yoga. We have successfully been able to bring yoga into our campus and currently offer five yoga classes before and after school. It has been amazing to see the practice come to fruition on our campus. During the 2021-2022 school year I served as a Teach Plus intern, where I had the opportunity to co-author a request for Texas Policy Change.
I have completed my Masters of Science Education in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, along with the Integrated Leadership Principal Preparation Program.

I am currently pursuing my Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction.

Email: lmteran@bisd.us
Website: www.TolmansClass.com
Location: Rivera Early College High School, Ruben M Torres Boulevard, Brownsville, TX, USA
Phone: (956) 831-8700
Twitter: @tolmansclass