Issue link: http://educator.cta.org/i/619098
Very Honorable Mentions JENNIFER REASNER, Rocklin Teachers Professional Association I am a black belt in taekwondo. I have been practicing since 2007 and just earned my fourth-degree black belt. I also teach tae- kwondo to students that practice at my dojang (school) where I train in Roseville. I am also a national taekwondo referee, and referee at local and national USA Taekwondo tournaments. PAUL CRONSHAW, Santa Barbara Teachers Association. Aer school, I change from a teacher to a bee- keeper (aka The Beeman). I coach and manage beehives in my community. I also teach youth about beekeep- ing in a program called SweetStart (sbba.org/initiatives/sweet-start). JEN TERUYA, San Diego Educators Association When I'm not working, planning, writing curriculum or grading, you can find me country line dancing! I am a line dancing and two-stepping instructor at a country western "dance hall and saloon" in San Diego. Because I teach over 60 line dances, I draw upon my lesson planning skills to think through how to break down dances and steps to make them accessible to dancers of all different experience levels. I also dance with a team of dancers who volunteer their time to perform and teach at charity and west- ern-themed functions, such as military events, cancer and diabetes fundraisers, and elementary school chili cook-offs. MELANIE BEAN, Sacramento City Teachers Association. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33. Six years later, I am an advocate for young women diagnosed with breast cancer. I volunteer as state leader with Young Survival Coalition. Here I am at le with YSC's Nicole Taylor; we are at 2015's American Society of Clinical Oncology Breast Cancer Symposium presenting research for our new online support group. Look for more honorable mentions in upcoming issues and at facebook.com/ californiateachersassociation. 55 December 2015 / January 2016