BIO
When I was in the fourth grade, my mom asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I immediately said that I wanted to be a teacher. My love of reading and writing is always growing, and I want to share that love with others.
INFLUENCES
Interests and Hobbies
MUSIC
Since an early age, I've been in love with music. I couldn't imagine a life without music, and I wouldn't want a classroom without it either. I love a wide variety of music from Musical Theater to Heavy Metal.
FAVORITE READINGS
Reading has always been an important part of my life, and I've always been attached to book series. The first series that grabbed me was Harry Potter. I remember my mom would read the first book to me before bed, and eventually I started reading them on my own. With the movie release of "The Lord of the Rings," I immediately became obsessed and have read those books, and others by J.R.R. Tolkien, since.
LANGUAGE
I have always been very interested in other languages. When I was very young, I took Japanese classes, throughout elementary and middle school I took Spanish, and since high school I have studied German. I think it's important for everyone to at least take one language class to understand how English relates to other languages. How they all share with each other, or where they are completely different.
OVERVIEW OF COURSES
Knowledge for Every Level
ENGLISH
In my English courses, we will tackle the meaning of different literature from novels to poems. Compare the interpretations of movies and books.
GERMAN
In German, we cover the whole language from basics to fluency. Every couple of years, we will try to make a trip to Germany to help immerse the students in the culture and language. Outside of class, I run the German club where we watch movies, listen to music, and try to experience any German culture that we can.
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