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    In 2006, Cook-Kallio was elected to the Pleasanton City Council. "She models the kind of civic participation and engagement that she really urges her children to engage in themselves" Taylor said. Despite her busy schedule, Cook-Kallio said it's important for her to stay involved in her community. Full Article at Inside Bay Area
    She models the kind of civic participation and engagement that she really urges her children to engage in themselves
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
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Fremont teacher wins education award
  1. Civics education is a passion for me
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  2. If it's not me, who? Somebody needs to be passionate about (the issues)
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  3. It's way, way too much work if it's just about winning. Those of us who do this know that ... It's not about winning; it's about doing the best they can.
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  4. She has a natural rapport with her students because she has a great deal of respect for them as individuals. She finds she can work with them to use their own motivation, their own curiosity and their own interest to delve into issues that can be complex but also are essential to understanding our syste...
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  5. I don't think I could do my job well if I didn't ... How many people get to live what they teach? I get to be the role model that I talk to my kids about.
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  6. To know that on a regular basis I encourage students to be participants (in their government) is just the best.
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  7. This class has transformed us
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago
  8. In college, there's so much more to learn, bookwise, but the character development learning to deal with adversity ... time management and how to think critically those are qualities people need in the professional world and in life
    SOURCE: Inside Bay Area 19 months ago

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