What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This class is designed for young learners that are new to Spanish. I will use an immersion approach where students will work with a small set of vocabulary and we will speak, read, write and listen in the target language from the beginning. Students will need blank notecards and colored writing utensils of their choice: markers, pencils or crayons. There is no prerequiste to join this class but it will be important for students to have a basic reading and writing level in their first language. An adult nearby would be essential for the youngest learners. We will cover basic vocabulary including colors, numbers, shapes, greetings, many animal and prop names and more.
Learning Goals
Students will learn/review the colors in Spanish.
Students will speak basic sentences in Spanish to introduce themselves.
Students will speak basic sentences to describe the color of a shape or an object.
Students will comprehend basic questions such Is the dog blue? Is the dog big? So on.
Other Details
Supply List
Blank notecards Any coloring utensils: markers, pencils or crayons for each color listed below Small props of varying colors of your choice Ex: something mostly red, blue, green, yellow, purple, orange, black, brown, gray white. Ideas include stuffed animals, cars, animals so on. Construction paper, scissors and glue may also be used.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
9 Teaching Certificates
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Mathematics
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of Wisconsin Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Carthage College
Hola! Bienvenidos a Español con alegría (Spanish with Joy). I am so excited to learn and practice Spanish, with you. I am an experienced Bilingual teacher and homeschool momma since 2002. I have a bachelors in Elementary Education and a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction. I have worked with Pk students all the way up to 12th graders. I am certified to teach English, Spanish, Math, ESL for grades k-9. I also have National board certification for Early and middle childhood plus English as a new language since 2010.
Over those years I have worked in pretty much every setting. However my favorite subjects to teach are Reading, Spanish, and Math. I Really love working with all ages because every level is unique.
Fun fact: I became bilingual in Ethiopia. Yep- You read that right. When I was in college I actually dropped my Spanish minor when I was 6 credits short of completion. Learning another language was HARD! The professor told me not everyone can learn a second language so I quit. Well I am here to tell you folks that that professor was WRONG! After graduation I traveled to Ethiopia and lived with Spanish speaking people for awhile. I was immersed in Spanish. That's when everything really clicked. I returned to the U.S. and finished my minor in Spanish and have been teaching Bilingual students ever since. I continued to travel and study in Spanish speaking countries and feel so passionate about sharing the language with others!
From 2002- 2011 I spent my teaching years in public school working with both Native English speakers, Native Spanish speakers and English as a second language students. I worked mostly as a full time Bilingual Spanish teacher spending our entire day in Spanish, except for ESL.
Since 2011 my teaching has involved every setting working as a part time public and private Bilingual Spanish/English teacher, Homeschool teacher, homeschool mom, English as a Second language teacher and online Spanish teacher. I love being able to homeschool my own children and include them in my classes as much as possible. They enjoy helping me come up with fun new ideas!
In my Spanish classes I enjoy using a fun, silly and playful immersion approach that involves a lot of songs, games, props and teacher created stories. I like to call it a semi immersion+fun approach for beginners. I will use the Spanish language as much as possible while providing a variety of visuals and tools for added comprehension. This is called using comprehensible input. I will use a mixture of immersion, TPR, TPRS and English translation/explanations depending on the level of my learners and complexity of the topic. My advanced class is 100% Spanish conversation. Rest assured I have studied the Spanish language for nearly 30 years and have passed rigorous certification exams in the Spanish language. Teaching Spanish is my top passion!
In my private tutoring classes I get to know my learners strengths and use a lot of visuals, games and drawing on my screen. I try to gauge what they enjoy. I love working one on one with students in Dual language or Bilingual programs in K-5 math or Spanish Reading. We can work on Learning to read in English Spanish, Math or Writing skills.
I understand that every child learns uniquely. When you take a class with me you will notice that I differentiate my instruction to meet the needs of my learners. No class is exactly the same. I will always do my best to meet my learners where they are at. I hope to meet you soon!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$48
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
40 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-9
2-7 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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