![]() ![]() Other: In my free time, I like to read, sleep, hike, travel, try new food and watch movies. “There is no change without dreaming as there is no dream without having hope” Paulo Freire, Pedagogy of Hope. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”įavorite Quote: No hay cambio sin sueño, como no hay sueño sin Esperanza” Paulo Freire, La pedagogía de la esperanza. I enjoy teaching because every day you find something interesting, challenging, fun, new and exciting to work with children, they always brings joy and a sense of adventure.įavorite Bible Verse: Philippians 4:6-7: “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Also, because teaching abroad will bring learning and pedagogic experiences and the opportunity to create new bonds with children and colleagues. After being part of the IVEP program I wanted to come back and be part of the Spanish Immersion program. Participant of the IVEP MCC Program at Locust Grove as a teacher aid for First to Third grade during 2013-2014.Įnjoys Teaching Because: I am excited to work at LM because this is a dream come true. Taught Literacy and Preschool at a school in Chía, Cundinamarca. Taught 3rd-11th grade Spanish and English at school in Bogotá, Colombia for 3 years. Taught Elementary and Preschool English at Cota, Cundinamarca for 7 years before coming to Locust Grove to teach again. Enjoys running, cooking, reading and scrapbooking. Member of New Holland Mennonite Church and actively involved in many programs there. Other: Lives on an organic farm in New Holland with husband, Wade, and two children, Davin and Myla. ![]() We are better equipped to be peacemakers and followers of Jesus. It gives us understanding into another culture and worldview. What do you like about the Spanish Immersion Program?: "Learning another language opens doors to so many possibilities! It builds bridges between people and deepens relationships. I also have the added joy of teaching in Spanish and watching children develop another language in the process." "įavorite Bible Verse: "I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day." - 2 Timothy 1:12Įnjoys Teaching Because: "Teaching gives me the chance to share God's love with my students while also nurturing them toward greater educational and social learning. I then served with MCC as a community development worker and public school teacher in Guatemala for three years. "I completed my college study abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Parent of Child in Spanish Immersion Program Honestly, we are very impressed with how grounded and functional the learning has been, and how she seems to thrive in the figuring out of things that may daunt others at this age, she simply asks why, and we set out to find out. My husband was concerned about math comprehension as she got older, but she sees numbers as another way of communication of different relationships, and understands the answer is, and the choice of language to answer in is for the listener, and isn't related to understanding the equation. She doesn't see things as happening in one language or the other, she let's life happen and uses these tools to explain to everyone her experience. We see her able to translate her thoughts clearly, and in detail to my parents, and able to handle follow up questions, and explain for clarity. ![]() She can express ideas and put thoughts together in order to coherently communicate rather than learning a word here or there and having to think really hard about how to put together a sentence. This can be seen in the way she communicates over the phone with my parents and other family living in Argentina. ![]() Our daughter is not only acquiring the vocabulary, but she is functional. ![]()
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