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Kia is a passionate educator, keynote, writer, and advocate for equity by way of representation and intercultural competence in the world language curriculum. Kia carries nineteen years of experience in the classroom, and has taught Spanish to second language learners, native, and heritage speakers, for all grade levels K-12. She currently teaches Spanish to high school students.
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Spanish I Short Stories w/Comprehension Activities | Equatorial Guinea
You get 3 in 1!! If you're looking to highlight and start a unit on Equatorial Guinea, the only Spanish speaking country, start here! This bundle includes the following: ¡Échale un vistazo a Guinea Ecuatorial!Omar y sus amigos van al mercado¡Conoce a Lucrecia!
5th - 12th
African History, Spanish
Spanish I Short Story w/Comprehension Activities|Present Tense| Meet Lucrecia!
Synopsis: Meet Lucrecia! If you´ve already downloaded, and read about Omar, then in this short story you will meet his sister, Lucrecia. Come journey and dive into more of the culture of Equatorial Guinea! Your students will get to know who she is, what she likes to do, where specifically she is living, and more! Target Level: Spanish I Language: Present Tense | Some stem-changing verbs Theme(s): Perfect for an Identity or All About Me unit | Geography | Music What is included in this resou
5th - 12th
African History, Spanish
Also included in: Spanish I Short Stories w/Comprehension Activities | Equatorial Guinea
Spanish I Text | Present & Some Past Tense | Introduction to Equatorial Guinea
Synopsis: Here´s your opportunity to dive into the culture and country of Equatorial Guinea with your students! This hidden gem has a story to tell from its history to the geography. Target Level: Spanish I (Novice High) Language: Present Tense | Some Past Tense (preterite & imperfect) What's included in this resource?GlossarySequence of Events Comprehension Activity"HOW" you can use, teach, and incorporate this story with your students-- click here to access the video!Other Information Share
6th - 12th
African History, Spanish
Also included in: Spanish I Short Stories w/Comprehension Activities | Equatorial Guinea
Spanish I & II Text | Present & Past Tense | ¡Vamos a bailar Bullerengue!
Synopsis: This text is very special to who I am, and how I came into an understanding of the history that my ancestors brought with them, which has and continues to influence all Spanish speaking communities today! The Bullerengue is such a special and treasured dance! It is a cumbia, and once upon a time my sister and I used to perform this dance all the time when we were touring! The influences of the Bullerengue come from a variety of different regions, and bring even more cultural richness a
6th - 12th
Dance, Spanish
Spanish I Short Story w/Drawing Comprehension Activity | Present Tense
Who is Omar and where is he from? Come take a walk through the markets of Guinea Ecuatorial, the only country in Africa where Spanish is one of the official languages. Your students will be introduced to the culture, and learn about a young man who runs into a bit trouble while hanging out with his friends! Target Level: Spanish I Language: Present Tense | Stem-changing verbs | Introduction to direct and indirect object pronouns What's included in this resource?GlossaryGrammar guide for possibl
5th - 12th
African History, Geography, Spanish
Also included in: Spanish I Short Stories w/Comprehension Activities | Equatorial Guinea
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Experience
Kia is a passionate educator, keynote, writer, and advocate for equity by way of representation and intercultural competence in the world language curriculum. Kia carries nineteen years of experience in the classroom, and has taught Spanish to second language learners, native, and heritage speakers, for all grade levels K-12. She currently teaches Spanish to high school students.
Teaching style
I value connecting and learning from my students. I love supporting and working with them where they are at, while maintaining high expectations. My goal is for my students to acquire the target language, and I do so by providing various contexts of the language by way of proficiency. This includes providing comprehensible input on a daily basis, reading short stories, writing tasks, addressing grammar in context, and embedding intercultural competence through representation throughout the curriculum.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Awards
2023 ICTFL Teacher of the Year Finalist
2023 AATSP Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award
2023 AATSP Chicago Area Chapter Award for Professional Distinction
2023 ICTFL Teacher of the Year Finalist
2022 ICTFL Distinguished Service Award to Foreign Language Learning
Keynotes
Maintaining the Joy of World Language- 2024 Comprehensible Iowa Conference
Embracing DEI & Social Justice: Making Language Learning Universal- ACTFL Assembly of Delegates 2023
Trailblazing a Path of Representation, Inclusion & Belonging- 2023 MittenCI Conference
My own education history
I earned a B.A. in Spanish, and an M.A. in Linguistics, specializing in language and identity. As a certified mentor and coach, I facilitate a curriculum design cohort for world language teachers that is focused on belonging, equity, and interculturality.
Additional biographical information
I talk more about my journey as an educator on my podcast, Wisdom from An Almost Veteran Teacher!
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