Carla Ayala

Los Angeles, California

Carla's Story

Carla Ayala is a History and Spanish teacher at the Math, Science, and Technology Academy at Roosevelt High School. She has also worked as a Bilingual Education Teacher, creating courses at the UC level for high school students. Carla Ayala attended the University of California, Los Angeles and attained her Bachelors in History with a minor in LGBTQ Studies (’13) and a Masters in Education (’16). She is dedicated to creating a classroom space where the students take an active role in their education, a space to reimagine a world that allows healing, growth, and is more humanizing, and uplifting. Her history class is a space for students to explore their whole identities and feel seen.

Motto

“There’s no such thing as neutral education. Education either functions as an instrument to bring about conformity or freedom.” ― Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paolo Freire

Teaching Discipline(s)

History and Spanish

Awards

Mighty Rough Rider Award

2019 Nomination for LAUSD teacher of the year 2020-2021

Email

carla.ayala1@lausd.net