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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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Professional Development Reflective Journal
As educators we are constantly learning, (un)learning, reflecting, and growing as we move forward! This is a great resource to have when you are attending conferences or any PD trainings! I find that when I write things down, and think about what is being said, I am able to really reflect on where I am at in my journey of teaching! There are 5 different areas for you to draw and/or write, depending on what you want your focus to be based on your goals : What I learnedThoughts/Brain DumpI still h
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Webinar: How To Utilize Visuals in the World Language Classroom
The rate that our brains process visuals is AMAZING! In this webinar, I talk about how to best use that brain power effectively in the world language classroom. In this 26 minute webinar, you will receive the following information: A clear understanding of how our brains process information visuallyA beginning of the unit or topic inquiry activity for you to edit and make your own. **PLEASE MAKE A COPY BEFORE EDITING**Right away and right now strategies that you can implement in your classroom w
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Webinar: Exploring the "Why" Behind the "What" in Our Strategies and Resources
In this workshop, I share detailed experiences of how my teaching practice began a shift in a more effective direction of growth!What you'll get: Tips on effective planning & curriculumTips on the importance of valuing and applying student feedbackTips on instruction & assessingDisclaimer: This 22 minute workshop will encourage reflection and foster a shift in your teaching practice!
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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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