Alison Kalmus

Alison Kalmus is a K- 12 Multi-Subject Educator with three decades of education and coaching experience. Teaching throughout the San Gabriel Valley, she has worked with students of all ages, grades, cultures, and abilities. She trains and reviews the job performance of other teachers and tutors for multi-curriculums, some of which she designed. Ms. Kalmus founded the AKT Youth Academy in 2001 at the critically acclaimed Sierra Madre Playhouse. She also wrote the proposal and presentation for the City of Sierra Madre to win the National Civic League’s "All America City" award. Ms. Kalmus developed the Theater/ELA curriculum for Pasadena Polytechnic School and wrote, cast, and directed NASA’s “Space Place in A Snap” part of JPL’s kids' learning outreach. (https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/search/snap/). She has developed and taught DTASC, Debate, and Speech curricula with her students, winning local, state, and national tournaments.

Ms. Kalmus’ proudest speech student, Selina Ho won her 2nd championship in Speech tournament, in 2016-17 !!
Selina and coach Ms.K sharing the great news

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