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It provides a chance for teachers who love teaching to expand their leadership capabilities without leaving the classroom behind.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Meet our Transformational Teacher Leaders<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-160550 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/asuprep.asu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/transformational-teacher-leaders-heidi-v.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Heidi Valenzuela\" width=\"1298\" height=\"974\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>Dr. Heidi Valenzuela<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr. Valenzuela brings a wealth of experience and education to her role as a TTL. With a multidisciplinary background in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Reading K-8, and Educational Leadership and Policy, Dr. Valenzuela has taught elementary, STEM, and reading intervention. Her research interests include Literacy, Multi-tiered Systems of Support, and Multilingual Learners. 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