Oakley teacher brings real-world math to classroom Laurie Welch Jan 14, 2019 Jan 14, 2019 0 Oakley High School Teacher Lisa Hitt looks over student Jazmin Paz's work on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. Laurie Welch Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Laurie Welch OAKLEY — Lisa Hitt is bringing real-world math into her classroom, and she’s earned $20,000 in prizes for the school along the way.kAmw6C 677@CED 92G6 AFE 96C 2E E96 DE2E6 =6G6= EH:46 :? 2 ?2E:@?2= 4@?E6DE]k^AmkAm%9:D >@?E9 D96 4=2:>65 E96 E:E=6 @7 DE2E6 H:??6C :? 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