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Instructors have provided the following information to generally describe what to expect in their classes.


Spanish

Teaching style
Pair and small group oral and written activities. Percent of Spanish used by teacher AND students in class: Intermediate I and II: 90-100%.

Homework, participation and attendance
Intermediate I & II – Two in-class essays and two oral presentations = 20%, in-class activities and homework = 20%

Tests and quizzes
Intermediate I

  • Five chapter tests = 40%
  • Weekly vocabulary quizzes = 10%
  • Make-up exams allowed for emergencies verifiable in writing.

Intermediate II

  • Three chapter tests = 40%
  • Weekly vocabulary quizzes
  • Make-up exams allowed for emergencies verifiable in writing.

Background and other interests
I have my doctorate in education from Saint Louis University in 2007. I have traveled to Spain four times, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Mexico. I am a full-time high school teacher, where I teach AP and IB level Spanish and lower level French.