Loreto P. Ansaldo

Spanish and math teacher. Co-founder at Unbound Language Justice Cooperative.

As a teacher, I believe all students are brilliant, capable, and curious. Young people want to learn, feel successful, and contribute — even if not immediately apparent to us adults. Each student brings their own experiences, knowledge, and opinions that we as educators can and must weave into our craft. The results can be magical. I believe in constant learning and interdisciplinary cross-pollination: There’s always another rabbit hole to fall into and another connection to explore. Though fulfilling and impactful, the work is not easy: Classroom teacher is the hardest job I’ve ever had. It shouldn’t have to be. I’m proud of being a union member and grateful for the many conferences, meetings, and workshops organized by both the unions and professional organizations of which I’m a member that unite us as educators and steward, strengthen, and channel our goals and resolve.

I currently teach high school Spanish at Ware Junior Senior High School in Western Massachusetts.

As a language justice capacity builder — through the worker-owned cooperative I co-founded — I partner with organizations to guide them in enacting language justice in service of their missions and community members. At Unbound Language Justice Cooperative, we believe that language work must not be transactional: We strive to build relationships that can sustain our efforts for the long haul and manifest the lives and world we envision.

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