{"id":6579,"date":"2025-05-05T10:16:44","date_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:16:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/education\/2025\/05\/05\/teacher-appreciation-week-spotlight-attallah-college-alum-lexi-samuelian-earns-national-board-certification\/"},"modified":"2025-05-05T10:16:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T17:16:44","slug":"teacher-appreciation-week-spotlight-attallah-college-alum-lexi-samuelian-earns-national-board-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/education\/2025\/05\/05\/teacher-appreciation-week-spotlight-attallah-college-alum-lexi-samuelian-earns-national-board-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Appreciation Week Spotlight: Attallah College Alum Lexi Samuelian Earns National Board Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Lexi (<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Kurugian<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">) Samuelian, B.A. \u201917, M.A. \u201918, recently earned National Board Certification as an Early Childhood Generalist, joining a select group of educators nationwide. At Chapman University, she completed<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> both her bachelor\u2019s degree and Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction through<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Attallah College\u2019s Integrated<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> Degree options<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">. Samuelian now teaches first grade in the Los Angeles area, where she builds classrooms grounded in respect, patience, and high expectations.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW226153330 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW226153330 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u201cThis accomplishment means so much to me personally because I proved to myself that I really can achieve anything I set my mind to,\u201d Samuelian said. \u201cProfessionally, it allows me to give back by mentoring new teachers\u2014just as many of my Chapman professors inspired me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW226153330 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">The National Board process required Samuelian to analyze classroom video, gather student work <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">samples<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">demonstrate<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> how her instruction improved learning outcomes. While the four-part assessment looked daunting at first, she approached it with a detailed plan and discovered that each task sharpened her instructional decisions.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW187751113 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW157808943 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW157808943 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Samuelian says Attallah College laid the foundation for that reflective mindset. Courses emphasized culturally responsive teaching, data-informed instruction, and the importance of community partnerships. \u201cThe classes taught me the content,\u201d she explained, \u201cbut more importantly, how to teach it.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW157808943 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"EOP SCXW69366846 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">A turning point in her career came when a student labeled <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">as \u2018<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">difficult<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u2019<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> arrived midway through the school year. Samuelian offered a fresh start, listened to his <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">concerns,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> and provided consistent support.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW82841402 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW266975973 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW266975973 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u201cHe went from frequent disruptions to becoming the top student in the class,\u201d she recalled. \u201cSeeing his transformation reminded me that I can make a lasting difference.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW266975973 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW33547697 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33547697 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Six years of commuting up to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33547697 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">90 minutes<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33547697 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> each way have not dimmed her enthusiasm. The daily reward, she says, is watching students leave her room smiling and confident.<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW33547697 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW33547697 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">Dean Roxanne Greitz Miller was Samuelian\u2019s advisor when she was a student at Chapman, and shared, \u201cLexi was the kind of student who analyzed what she was doing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> on each assignment<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> and was deeply thoughtful about her practice. She <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">didn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> just \u2018do what others did\u2019 &#8211; she wanted to know the why behind every decision<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> and <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">wasn\u2019t<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\"> afraid to challenge the status quo<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"No Spacing\">. This is what makes her a great teacher today, and I am so proud of her becoming National Board certified.\u201d<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW19498786 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For new graduates preparing to step into their own classrooms, Samuelian offers two pieces of advice: build a strong support network and extend grace to yourself as a learner.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cTeachers are learning every day right alongside their students,\u201d she said. \u201cCelebrate your wins, seek guidance when you need it and remember why you chose this profession\u2014your students.\u201d<\/span><span 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