Christina
Torres


Christina Torres is an English teacher at Punahou School in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. A graduate of the University of Southern California and Loyola Marymount University, she previously taught for two years in Los Angeles. She loves laughing and learning with her students, living in Hawai‘i, running marathons, reading books and eating cheeseburgers. She can be found at christinatorres.org or @biblio_phile.

 

Articles by Christina

We Can’t Dismantle What We Can’t See: Teaching Concepts of Masculinity

“So, there aren’t any girls in the book?” Find out how an English teacher answered this student question—and fit the male-centered Lord of the Flies into a classroom focused on voices traditionally left in the margins.

How Do I Teach What I Don’t Know?

After regretting her response to a student’s body-image concerns, this teacher plans to use her own body struggles to offer a stronger response next time.

Making the Space for Social Justice

This teacher believes tackling social justice issues adds something to her students’ lives—and requires more than occasional treatment.

The Educator in the Mirror

Being an effective ally for all students means honestly examining your practice as an educator.

Three Tips for Current-Event Lesson Plans

Do you ever struggle to create a quick lesson about a current event? This teacher offers strategies to do it well.
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