22 years teaching experience in middle and high school Foreign Language. (Spanish I,II,III,IV, French I,II,III) 3 years teaching Portuguese classes at Washington University. Currently teaching Spanish IV and Spanish Language Arts for Heritage Speakers.
All over the board, I enjoy creating as many new activities for students to learn language as possible. I am also interested in reading guides for my student's favorite books.
10 time winner of Missouri's Best Lessons for Teachers. 3 time nominee for Teacher of the Year.
BA Portuguese, International Relations - UW Madison MaEd - Washington University MA-ESL/Bi-lingual - Edgewood College K-12 Certification Spanish, French, ESL, Bi-Lingual
9 years leading summer immersion trips for students in France and Spain. Liaison for University of Southern Mississippi- Study Abroad Salamanca. 3 years international living experience in Brussels, Belgium. Dane County Youth Board Member
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Algebra, Geometry, Science, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies - History, Ancient History, Civics, Government, Native Americans, U.S. History, European History, World History, Middle Ages, World Language, French, Spanish, German, Arts & Music, Art History, Visual Arts, Computer Science - Technology, EFL - ESL - ELD, Health, Other (Social Studies - History), Critical Thinking, Literature, Classroom Management, Business, Psychology, Economics , Character Education, Family Consumer Sciences, Instructional Technology, General Science, Cooking, Criminal Justice - Law, Holidays/Seasonal, Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month, Women's History Month