Cuba
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Ten days in Cuba with twenty high school students
I co-coordinated a 10 day trip for over 20 Baltimore City High School students in the summer of 2015, before Cuban borders were officially open for travel. During these 10 days, students were able to practice their Spanish while learning about Cuban culture. They came back to the U.S. with a new awareness of the world and an appreciation for the importance of the Spanish Language. |
Oaxaca, Mexico
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One month in Oaxaca to develop new lesson plans
Part of being an effective foreign language teacher is continually developing and re-evaluating your curriculum. In 2015, I spent one month living in Oaxaca, Mexico as part of a National Endowment for the Humanities grant. During this month, I developed a new unit for my Spanish 2 curriculum based on my time in Oaxaca, to be taught entirely in Spanish. |
Spain
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Two years teaching and living in España
After graduating from the University of Oregon, I lived in Madrid, Spain for two years. I spent this time teaching in a middle school in Leganés, perfecting my Spanish, and traveling around Spain to experience Spain's rich cultural heritage. I returned to the United States a seasoned teacher, ready to put my full effort into teaching Spanish to students in the United States. |