About Me

Personal:

• Mother of two

• sleep enthusiast

• expert short-order cook

• online deal finder

• optimistic realist

• tea drinker

• traveler

Teaching and Learning Philosophies:

1. Use as much Spanish as the level allows.

2. All skills must be practiced so that all skills may improve.

3. Students need to be taught learning strategies.

4. Teach what is tested and test what is taught.

5. Tests should resemble class activities but should not be more challenging than them.

6. Encourage students to see the current and future value of bilingualism.

7. Cooperative learning is ideal for deep understanding.

8. Student responsibility in learning is essential.

9. Offer incentives so that students have the opportunity and desire to keep moving forward.

10. Learning is the goal. The grade is the reward.

Education:

Graduate: Western Governors University

    Masters in English Language Learning

Graduate: La Universidad de Guanajuato, Gto, Mexico

    Through Southern Oregon University

    Masters in Teaching Spanish

Undergraduate: Millersville Honors College

    Majors: Spanish and Secondary Education (k-12 Certification)

    Minor: Psychology