School or Place of Work |
Mount St. Mary Catholic High School
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What Level Do You Teach? |
Spanish III, Spanish for Heritage Speakers
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Approx. Percentage of Heritage Spanish Students at Your Institution |
5%
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How Has Spanish Played a Role in Your Personal and Professional Life? |
I am a Native speaker – I learned English. Spanish is a part of my life in how I see things, how I interpret the world, and even how I work with people in my life.
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How Long Have You Been Teaching? |
34 years
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More About Me |
Born in Cuba, grew up in Puerto Rico, high school in Louisiana and college in Texas. Lived in Texas for 37 years. Taught at a public school for 30 years and “retired.” Moved to Oklahoma to be near my family. After a year away, I went back to teaching at a private school.
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