Spanish II, Spanish IV, Spanish IV Honors, Spanish V

B.A. -- Lewis University
M.A. -- Northern Illinois

"Teaching gives me the opportunity to learn something new every day from our students and renews
my faith in the future."

Spanish I, Spanish V, Spanish VI AP Literature
Etymology

B.S. -- Indiana University
M.A. -- Middlebury College
Ed.D. -- DePaul University

French III, French III Honors, French IV

B.A. French & Economics -- University of Michigan
M.A. French Literature -- Northwestern University

"Teaching a foreign language goes beyond a grammar book.  Teaching students how to appreciate the foreign language they are studying, as well as the history, culture and literature of the people is a greater task."

Spanish II Honors, Spanish III, Spanish IV Honors

B.A. Spanish & French -- Illinois State University
M.A. Foreign Language -- Illinois State University

"Teaching is my way of sharing my love of foreign languages and cultures with future generations.
I hope that my enthusiasm for the subject will
inspire interest in and respect for something
that is very near and dear to me."

Spanish I, Spanish II

B.A. University of Iowa
Certification and M. Ed. -- DePaul University

"I love teaching because I am able to interact with so many different personalities that the students bring to the classroom."
 

Latin II, Latin II Honors, AP Vergil, Etymology

B.A. Classical Studies -- Reed College
M.A. Classical Studies -- Loyola University of Chicago

"By studying the language, thought, and
history of another culture, we often come to
a greater understanding of our own."

Spanish I, Spanish II

B.A. Spanish Education -- Illinois State University

Spanish II, Spanish III

B.A. -- Illinois State University
M.A. -- Roosevelt University

"I love teaching because each day is different than the last, and each student is amazing in his/her own way.  I also love learning, and I've learned so much from good teachers; it seems only right to share this knowledge."

German I/I Honors, German II/II Honors, German III/III Honors, German IV/IV Honors, Etymology

B.A. -- Valparaiso University
M.A. -- Roosevelt University

"Find a job you really enjoy and you'll never
work a day in your life!"

Spanish II, Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV

B.A. Education & Spanish -- Augustana College
M.A. Curriculum & Leadership -- St. Xavier University

"Tell me and I'll forget.  Teach me and I'll remember.  Involve me and I'll learn."  -- Chinese proverb

French II, French IV Honors, French V,
AP French Language

B.S. Education -- Northern Illinois University
M.A. French -- Middlebury College

Spanish I, Spanish II

B.A. Spanish -- University of Iowa

"It is better to aim high and miss the mark than aim low and hit it.  You're better off getting close to your dream than not getting there at all" -- unknown

ESL I, ESL II, Spamish IV Honors

B.A. -- Valparaiso University
M.A.T. -- Concordia University

"Every day is a day well spent in high school teaching.  My students constantly challenge me in new and exciting ways, and I hope to do the same for them."

Spanish III Honors, Spanish IV

B.A. Spanish -- Michigan State University
M.A. Educational Admin. -- Governors State University

"Spanish!  Learn it, live it, love it!"

Latin I, Latin I Honors, Latin III & IV Vergil

B.A. Classics -- Knox College
M.A. U.C. Classics -- University of Illinois

"Wherever you go, there you are" -- Buckaroo Banzai

Spanish II Honors, Spanish III

B.A. -- University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A. -- National Louis University

"To teach is to touch a life."

"Over the years my students have touched my life in numerous ways. If I can do the same for them, then together we will have achieved something great."

Spanish II, Spanish IV, AP Spanish Language

B.A. -- Northern Illinois University
M.A. -- Middlebury College

"Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence.  Talent will not: nothing is more commonplace than unsuccessful men with talent.  Genius will not: unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.  Education alone will not: the world is full of educated derelicts.  Persistence and Determination alone are omnipotent."  -- unknown

French I, French II, French II Honors

Licence in English Civilization and Languages --
Universite de Bourgogne, France
B.A. Teaching of French -- University of Illinois

“As a French native, I want to develop in my students a better awareness and understanding for francophone languages and cultures. Also, I see teaching as a fruitful exchange of knowledge and experiences between my students and me, as the French classroom environment promotes effective cross-cultural  comparisons.”

Spanish II Honors, Spanish III

B.A. Education & Spanish -- Depaul University
M.A. Spanish -- California State University

"What is important it to keep learning, to enjoy challenge, and to tolerate ambiguity.  In the end, there are no certain answers." -- Martina Horner