Mr Electives
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The bulk of my experience comes from teaching Spanish Levels I-III. Over the past 21 years, however, I have also taught English 1-2, Exploratory German, Computer Solutions, and I taught via Distance Learning for 14 years. In this way, I sometimes feel like a "Jack of all trades".
Outside of the classroom, I served on my district's Spanish Curriculum Committee for 6 years, I have been a member of my school's Principal's Advisory Committee, Student Recognition Committee, Diversity Team, and the school's AVID Site Team. I also coached the Boys Soccer team for 9 seasons and I have sponsored the Forensics and Academic Challenge teams for several years.
While my focus has been Spanish Levels I-III, I am certified to teach all levels of Spanish. In my current assignment I teach Spanish Levels II-III and High School English 1-2.
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Christmas in Germany Wordsearches
These German-language wordsearches are not only spirited activities for the holiday season, they also serve other important, instruction-related purposes.
The three Christmas in Germany word searches
1. Bell ringers / Warm-ups
2. Thematic holiday vocabulary lists for all levels of German
3. Reward for completed work / differentiation
4. Substitute teacher activities
Please not that all of the holiday words are hidden from left to right or top to bottom to support sight recognition for wh
4th - 12th
German
Free Instructional Calendar for Unit Planning
This free download is a simple, but effective tool for teachers. Backward Design (Ubd) demonstrates the need for effective planning and this calendar will help you organize and revise your units of instruction.
Simply fill in the calendar with each day's activities and revise as needed. This calendar can be printed by teachers who prefer the pencil and paper method of planning but I am providing this calendar in Microsoft Word format so that changes to your calendar can also be made by word pro
PreK - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Spanish, World Languages
First Week of Spanish "Give One Get One" and Word Search Activities
Hook and Engage your Spanish students on the first day of school with this review / class-building activity.
In this bundle you get two "Give One, Get One" handouts (One for Spanish I and Introductory classes and one for Spanish II classes). These are designed to HOOK students' interest, to provide the class with a fun review / warm-up activity, and to get students speaking right away.
I have also included clear instructions for the Foreign Language version that I use. The "Give one, Get one"
5th - 12th
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish Numbers PowerPoint for Classroom Practice
Practice and Review the Spanish Numbers with this 53-page PowerPoint. This PowerPoint provides guided practice for the Spanish numbers 1-15 (the most essential) and combines original images that I took in San Juan, Puerto Rico, San José, Costa Rica, Lima, Peru, and La Ciudad de Guatemala. The images are appropriate for all classrooms and are culturally authentic. The PowerPoint begins with just the numbers 1-5, 6-10, and 11-15. For these first three slides I simply point to the numbers and hav
1st - 12th, Adult Education
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish Primer Día de Clases TPR PowerPoint & Activity
The beginning of the school year can be very challenging. For many teachers, new and old, the added stress of providing instruction using ONLY the target language can be overwhelming.
Total Physical Response (TPR) and Total Physical Response Storytelling (TPRS) are valuable tools for immersive classrooms and for teachers dedicated to providing instruction primarily in the target language. To be most successful, it's best to start on the first day of class or very soon thereafter.
I created th
4th - 12th
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation Powerpoint for Practice
One of the first lessons in Spanish I, and a great review activity for the first days of Spanish II, is the Spanish Alphabet and Pronunciation. I created this Powerpoint of word lists to facilitate pronunciation practice.
In this download you get a cover slide with original cover art that can be printed and displayed as a classroom poster. You also get a Powerpoint presentation with 30 slides containing thematic words lists for spelling and pronunciation practice.
Each list contains 10 words
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish PowerPoint ¿Cómo son los lugares donde se habla español?
Hook student interest during the first week of school or at any time during the school year by showing postive and engaging photos of places where Spanish is spoken.
I put this slideshow together for my Spanish 1-2 classes but I think that it can be used for any Level. Not only can this slideshow be the focal point of its own lesson, it also makes a great "Fun Friday" activity or a brain break.
All of the images are original photos that I took during my travels to La Ciudad de Guatemala, San
5th - 12th, Adult Education
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish PowerPoint: ¿Cómo son las personas de Latinoamérica?
Language and Culture are interrelated and this PowerPoint is a great way to combine the two as you teach the verb ser and how to describe others.
I created this PowerPoint for use in the first thematic unit of my Spanish 1 classes where students are learning to describe themselves and others.
This download contains 15 slides with 12 original photos that I took during my travels to Ciudad de Guatemala, Guadalajara, Mexico, and Lima, Peru.
As you present the slides, have students describe the
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Spanish, World Languages
Reindeer Games Powerpoint for Elementary School
Share the holiday spirit with your students as you present this "Guess the Reindeer" PowerPoint.
This PowerPoint presentation features Ranger the Reindeer and his snowman companion Burt. Together, they challenge your students to name the reindeer. Hints are provided and there are opportunities for your students to collaborate.
There is a second activity where your students are asked to match Christmas gifts with the reindeer based on what they learned during the first activity.
This PowerP
K - 5th
English Language Arts
Foreign Language Learning Plan Template
This learning plan template is a great organizational tool designed with Backward Design (Ubd) in mind. Although I created it specifically for my foreign language classes, it can be easily modified to other disciplines.
Features of the template include:
1. Heading / Field for Class, Unit, Lesson, and Date information.
2. Field for STAGE 1 (Desired Results)
3. Field for STAGE 2 (Objectives and Assessment Evidence)
4. Field(s) for STAGE 3 (Time for each activity, Description of Activity, and
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
For All Subjects, Spanish
Spanish Pronunciation Powerpoint
This PowerPoint is ideal for introducing the Spanish alphabet and is also a great resource for pronunciation instruction and practice. Each slide displays a letter of the alphabet, shows the sound of the letters, and provides several practice words. The practice words are specifically chosen to scaffold the lesson in a logical, formative way.
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Other (World Language), Spanish, World Languages
Earth Day Class Discussion Activity
I created this PowerPoint for use as a warm-up on Earth Day but it can be easily integrated into any lesson on Earth Day, the Environment, Conservation, etc.
Each slide features original photography and questions to prompt your students into discussing important aspects of protecting the planet.
* Which places in nature do you enjoy?
* What are some of the problems that threaten our environment?
* What can we do to help?
* What are you doing already?
There are numerous applications for this
1st - 7th
Science, Spanish
Spanish Street Signs (Cusco edition)
Using Authentic Materials in your Spanish classroom means more than just newspapers and videos. The images that you use to decorate the classroom should also be authentic. Each of the slides offered in this download can be printed and displayed in your classroom to help create a more authentic atmosphere.
Also, as a PowerPoint, the teacher can show the signs in the presentation and solicit student responses regarding the cultural aspects of the street and place names. For example, Cusco is a ci
1st - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Spanish, World Languages
Spanish Word Wall for Question Words
Question Words are cornerstones to learning any foreign language and one of the best ways to promote them is to make them a central part of your word wall.
This download includes the Spanish question words, ¿Quién?, ¿De quién es?, ¿Qué?, ¿Por qué?, etc.
This word wall was created using PowerPoint and has no locks or other limitations. This means that you have the ability to change the font and background colors, if you want to. You can also save a copy of the template in order to create addit
K - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Other (World Language), Spanish, World Languages
Manchas de Tinta Warm-up Activity
Review vocabulary and warm up your class with "Manchas de Tinta".
I created this PowerPoint presentation using ink blots as a fun way of tapping into students' individual creativity and critical thinking capabilities. It is also an exciting way of having students get out of their seats to go to the board as they point out the vocabulary words.
This is how I envisioned the activity:
1. Students are instructed to look at the ink blots and to find images that relate to the current unit vocabula
5th - 12th
Spanish
Spanish Numbers Practice Activity
Provide your students with oral practice as you introduce or review the Spanish numbers 1-40.
This download has multiple classroom applications as you teach, review, or assess your students on the Spanish numbers.
1. You can display the altered lottery tickets and have students identify them in Spanish during a whole-class review,
2. You can have students work collaboratively to identify the numbers prior to a whole-class review,
3. The PowerPoint can be used to pre-assess students or as a
4th - 12th, Adult Education
Spanish, World Languages
Classification of Rocks Warm-up and Review
This PowerPoint slideshow was created using original images of rocks that I photographed during a recent visit to the south central region of Virgina. I thought it would be a great bell ringer, warm-up, or short review activity.
Specifically, the PowerPoint includes a one-slide review of the three classifications of rocks and seven slides of rocks for students to identify and discuss based on how the rocks were formed and which minerals they contain.
This product is abridged at the moment be
4th - 12th
Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science
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About the store
Experience
The bulk of my experience comes from teaching Spanish Levels I-III. Over the past 21 years, however, I have also taught English 1-2, Exploratory German, Computer Solutions, and I taught via Distance Learning for 14 years. In this way, I sometimes feel like a "Jack of all trades".
Outside of the classroom, I served on my district's Spanish Curriculum Committee for 6 years, I have been a member of my school's Principal's Advisory Committee, Student Recognition Committee, Diversity Team, and the school's AVID Site Team. I also coached the Boys Soccer team for 9 seasons and I have sponsored the Forensics and Academic Challenge teams for several years.
While my focus has been Spanish Levels I-III, I am certified to teach all levels of Spanish. In my current assignment I teach Spanish Levels II-III and High School English 1-2.
Teaching style
As a foreign language teacher, I promote an interactive classroom and I try to develop all of the communicative modes equally. My instruction is not immersive but the formative and summative assessments that I create are realistic, performance-based, and they promote both cultural and communicative competence. Additionally, my learning plans are UbD based and I routinely include AVID and Kagan strategies.
Awards & shining teacher moments
I have been recognized twice with the "You make a difference Award", and I have been "Tagged by the Superintendent" once.
My own education history
I have an A.A.in Liberal Arts from Tidewater Community College and a B.A. in Spanish from Old Dominion University with minors in English and Political Science. I also hold an M.A. in Humanities / Interdisciplinary Studies from Old Dominion University and I am a member of the National Spanish and English Honor Societies.
Additional biographical information
Outside of school I have traveled somewhat extensively. I lived in Germany for 2 years, I have visited Austria, Canada, Ecuador, England, France, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Monaco, Colombia, Guatemala, Mexico, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, and Peru.
It is always my pleasure to share my experiences and the classroom resources that I create with others. Like many of you, I am a life-long learner and I want to collaborate with other professionals in our efforts to provide the most effective instruction possible to our students.
I am also a U.S. Veteran and current member of the Civil Air Patrol.
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