Alabama Educator Faces Backlash for Excelling in Their Job

Located in Russellville, Alabama, Lindsey Johnson and Yesenia De La Rosa took distinct teaching approaches for the same English lesson on silent letters at West Elementary School. Johnson engaged English-fluent 6- and 7-year-olds in storytelling, while bilingual aide De La Rosa supported language learners by translating, acting, and showing visuals on her iPhone.