French III, French III Honors, French IV Honors

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 IV Honors, AP Spanish Literature

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."

German 1

B.A. German Literature -- University of Illinois at Chicago
M.A. English Education -- St. Xavier University, Chicago

Spanish 1, Etymology

B.A. English & Spanish Minor Communication Theory -- St. Norbert College
M.A. Communication Studies -- Northern Illinois University

Latin I, Latin I Honors, Latin II, AP Latin Literature

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."

Etymology

B.A. Latin and Secondary Education with History Endorsement -- Loyola University of Chicago

Spanish II, Spanish III

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."
 

Spanish III, Spanish IV

B.A. Spanish Education -- Illinois State University
M.A. Curriculum and Instruction -- North Central College

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 Honors, German II/II Honors, German III/III Honors, German IV/IV Honors

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

Spanish 1

B.S. Teaching of Spanish -- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Latin 1, Latin 2 Honors, Latin Literature

B.A. Latin/Spanish/Secodary Foreign Language Education - University of Iowa
M.A. Latin - University of Georgia

Spanish I, Spanish II

B.A. Spanish -- University of Iowa
M.A. Curriculum and Instruction -- Concordia University

"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, Spanish 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!"

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."

French I, French I Honors, French V

B.A. French and Spanish -- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
M.A. French Literature -- University of California-Irvine

Spanish II, Spanish IV, AP Spanish Language

B.A. -- Northern Illinois University
M.A.Spanish Language and Literature -- Middlebury College
M.A. Educational Leadership -- Concordia University

"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 Introduction, Spanish II Honors

B.A. Teaching of Spanish -- University of Illinois

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