Professional Role |
International Languages Curriculum representative, OER representative, Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator
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What Level Do You Teach? |
Spanish 4, 5 – Dual credit, Heritage Class Level 1-4
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Approx. Percentage of Heritage Spanish Students at Your Institution |
25%
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How Has Spanish Played a Role in Your Personal and Professional Life? |
I am a from Guatemala, Central America. Spanish is my first language.
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How Long Have You Been Teaching? |
20 years
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More About Me |
Hello my name is Astrid Ruiz. I was born in the country of the eternal spring, Guatemala. My love for teaching was born during my high school years. I was part of a social project in Guatemala City teaching unprivileged children living in poverty. After the project, I knew that teaching was my calling and I started the process of becoming a teacher.
Teaching, learning and advocating for languages is my passion. Preparing students with the needed cultural understanding, knowledge and skills to use their second language beyond high school and become a Global Citizen is my goal. Advocating for students is a mission that I will ever have.
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