Experience Summary
After raising 4 children, I reentered the work force 5 years ago as a French Teacher, first at Palmer Middle School, then for the past 4 at Kell High School. I chose teaching because of my strong desire to impact young lives and prepare them for a productive and fulfilling future. I teach all levels of French, including AP French. Over the past three years, my AP students have all received grades of 3 or above.
I am AVID certified, and attended a week-long training for AP teachers 2 summers ago, during which time I was trained in best practices in the French AP classroom. I have also worked the past two summers as a tutor with LEC.
Teaching Style
I stay in the target language as much as possible in the classroom, as I am an advocate of immersion, believing that the most effective way a student learns a second language should mirror the way in which he acquired the first, through comprehensible input and repetition.
In my yearly evaluations my administrators always note the level of comfort apparent among the students in my classroom, as well as the variety of methods used to effectively reach different learning styles.
I am immensely patient, and have had experience tutoring children beginning in my high school years. I have always had a a particular affinity for working one-on-one with children.