Dear Parents and
Students,
¡Bienvenidos alumnos
y padres! Hello and
welcome to Spanish at School of the Arts. My name is Rachel Pardur, and I am
your student’s Spanish teacher. I would like to begin by saying
that I am very excited to be teaching Spanish here at
SOTA. I would
also like to give a brief background about myself. I graduated from Wilson High
School in 1993. I have
a BA in Spanish from Eastern Washington University and a
Master’s Degree in Education from Whitworth
College. This will be
my thirteenth year in education. In addition, I lived and taught
for two years in Guadalajara, Mexico. My teaching experience includes
primary, secondary, and university level.
Now
I would like to briefly explain what the students can expect to
learn in my class. The
students will learn a variety of vocabulary, verb tenses, and
cultural aspects pertaining to the Spanish language. As a teacher, I emphasize hands-on
learning in the classroom. I plan to get the students up and
out of their seats as much as possible as they actively learn
Spanish. Every class
period, the students will be hearing, speaking, and writing
Spanish. I am excited
to share my insight regarding culture, and I plan to provide a
variety of activities for the students including art, music and
games. I anticipate
this class being a lot of fun! The students will be expected to
work hard and have homework nightly. Please take time to read and sign
the classroom guidelines information sent home with your student on
the first day of classes. It is imperative that both the
students and parents understand the classroom guidelines in order
to be successful in this class.
Lastly, my dedication to students and the learning process is
strong. Together, I
plan on working hard, learning Spanish, and having fun. As a teacher, I make myself
very available to students and parents. I have two small girls at home
(Mikayle is three and Kellyn is 9 months), and I job share with
Darla Roberts. I am at
SOTA on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. I welcome questions and concerns
from both students and parents at the appropriate
times. My schedule will
be found in the classroom guidelines. I look forward to getting to
know you all! Hasta
luego…
Sincerely,
Rachel Pardur
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