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Welcome To My Lessons & Workshops Page!
Welcome To My Lessons & Workshops Page!
Below are the lesson plans and workshiops I developed and led at Coar Pasco during my international field experience in Peru (Summer 2026) as part of the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program.
Grade 3 Lesson
Grade 3 Lesson
The following lesson was designed for grade 3 classes (9th graders) in Peru who communicate in English using single words or short phrases. Additionally, students benefit greatly when they can communicate in English using visuals. The lesson encourages students to think about what makes their school (Coar Pasco) special. The final product was a trifold sheet where students selected three places in their school that are special to them. Students were required to include three drawings and describe each drawing with a basic sentence structure that was provided to them. Click on the links below or click on the embedded documents below to view these resources.
These student work samples show how 9th graders at COAR Pasco (Grade 3) brought their favorite school spots to life using visuals and foundational English. (Shared with student permission).
Grade 4 Lesson
Grade 4 Lesson
The following lesson was designed for grade 4 classes (10th graders) in Peru who can construct and speak basic sentences of English. This lesson explores how communities of color in the USA use mobilization to drive systemic change. As a final product, students use their developing English skills to identify a specific improvement they want to see at COAR Pasco and outline a practical mobilization strategy to make that change happen—emphasizing the real-world power of advocacy. Click on the links below or click on the embedded documents below to view these resources.
CR205LunchCnterInt_v08c-1.wavThis recording is used during this lesson to allow students to visualize what it was like to be a person of color during the Lunch Counter Sit In Movement of the 1960's. This recording can also be accessed here as part of the National Center For Civil and Human Rights museum curriculum materials. Warning! This clip can be very emotional for some people who have experienced injustice.
Hidden Figures.mp4This clip from the film Hidden Figures is used during the lesson to showcase a powerful case study for students, demonstrating how both communities of color and white allies can mobilize within a workplace environment to advocate for equity and drive systemic change. The clip can also be accessed here.
The following images are samples of mobilization plans created by 10th grade students at Coar Pasco. Students advocated for more free time, cleaner bathrooms, more opportunities to showcase their identity, more time spent using technology, and better school lunches. (Shared with student permission).
Grade 4 students holding up their mobilization plans. These students are ready to make positive change in their school community!
Grade 5 Lesson
Grade 5 Lesson
The following lesson was designed for grade 5 classes (11th graders) in Peru. Students at this level demonstrate advanced English proficiency, capable of communicating and constructing complex ideas in full paragraphs. The lesson challenges students to identify a pressing issue within their school or broader Peruvian society. The final product involves students designing an innovative product to solve a problem and pitch their business ideas using advanced persuasive language. Click on the links below or click on the embedded documents below to view these resources.
Shark Tank.mp4This clip from the tv show Shark Tank is used during the lesson to showcase to students how something simple such as turning a jacket into a backpack can solve a problem humans face on a daily basis. The clip can also be accessed here.
The following images are product designs created by 11th grade students at Coar Pasco. Students created advanced filtered water bottles, weather controlled smart watches and umbrellas, a new phone application to manage their time, and a laundry system that responds to daily weather changes in Peru. (Shared with student permission).
Students presenting their Shark Tank pitches to me.
Grade 5 students holding up their certificates. I honored each of them for their hard work on their Shark Tank pitches!
Teacher Workshop: Google Gemini
Teacher Workshop: Google Gemini
The following presentation was designed for the faculty at COAR Pasco. During this session, educators learn how to utilize Google's AI tool of Gemini to enhance classroom productivity and streamline their workflow. The workshop introduces teachers to the PARTS prompting framework to help generate student resources and instructional materials. Beyond curriculum design, the session shares practical, real-world applications of AI in the classroom, demonstrating how to use Gemini to draft effective parent-guardian correspondence, craft compelling donation requests, and analyze research articles with students. Click on the link below or click on the embedded presentation to view these resources.
Disclaimer - This website is not an official U.S. Department of State website. The views and information presented are the participant's own and do not represent the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms Program, the U.S. Department of State, or IREX.
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