Why are you taking this course? This is the most important question you will need to answer before you commit your time and energy to this class, because it will determine your overall success.  If you believe that you are capable of learning another language, you are already on the right track. Attitude is everything! If you have your doubts, then allow me to challenge that belief by reminding you that you already speak one language, and that means that you have everything it takes inside you, in order to acquire an additional one.  If you are excited to learn Spanish so that you can communicate out in the “real” world, learn about other cultures, challenge and broaden your perspective, and become part of a language learning community, then this class is for you. 

Language acquisition is a process. Every single lesson that you will participate in has been carefully planned and scripted by me. Additionally, I have embedded multiple research based strategies in each lesson in order to facilitate the process of your learning. Respect and trust the process during our time together.

Below are some strategies that I will use in order to help you learn. Feel free to ask me or do some research so that you can get a clearer picture of what these entail:

1. CI – Comprehensible input 
2. TPR- Total Physical Response
3. TPRs – Teaching proficiency through reading and storytelling
4. Movie and Picture talks
5. PQA – Personalized questions and answers
6. Songs, games, and interactive activities
7. Call and response
8. Reader’s theater 
9. Rejoinders and words on the walls 
10. Contextualized routines and procedures

     

I have been a language educator for eighteen years. Furthermore, as a former member of COACH Foreign Language Project for eight years, a non-profit organization that provides professional development workshops, I have coached other teachers on contemporary language teaching strategies and core practices. I have been a mentor teacher for university students seeking their teaching credential as well. Apart from teaching, I am a proud mother of two incredible children. Some of my hobbies include salsa dancing, hiking, reading and being obsessed with my dogs. I have been anticipating getting the opportunity to meet you and working with you this year!