About+Me

=About Me. = = = ====I am a student at Western Washington University studying Elementary Education with a concentration in Spanish. I am also pursuing additional endorsements in Bilingual Education and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. ==== ====I spent the 2010-2011 school year studying at the University of Salamanca in Spain, and feel that this experience has not only broadened my views of the world's cultures, but also given me a deeper appreciation for my own country. I am now more passionate than ever about Bilingual Education. ==== ====I am also very committed to math education in the elementary classroom. Math is so crucial in today's society, and the problem solving strategies and number sense developed by high quality math instruction provides students with a foundation for learning across the disciplines. ==== ====Currently, I work as a nanny for two different families, in addition to both teaching Spanish and providing support for monolingual families wishing for their children to grow up bilingual. ==== ====As a member of the nationally-ranked synchronized skating team Ice X-treme, a majority of my "free" time is spent in chilly ice arenas in Surrey, British Columbia. We travel to competitions across the Canada throughout the year. Hoping to ignite the fire for synchronized skating in up and coming skaters, I am the coach of our local synchro team, the Bellingham Northern Lights. ==== ====As a lifetime resident of Bellingham, Washington I so enjoy the beautiful nature that surrounds me on a daily basis. After graduating, I hope to secure a teaching job in another state, to try something else on for size. Although I may be addicted to traveling, exploring, learning about new cultures (and trying their foods!), I believe that I will always feel lucky to return "home". ====