Testimonials

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We enjoyed attending Miss Sarah's Spanish aventuras class at Valley Community Center.  Her attention to the kids and adaptations to keep them active and involved are spot on!  Miss Sarah has a special energy and patience with this age group!  Thankful for her time and willingness to offer this class!  - Stephanie, parent of 6yr old

I really think you have a wonderful thing going here... I love the combination of songs, pictures, words, story-telling, and cultural references (and experiences...games & hot chocolate! :) ) blending together. And I think all your puppets, props, etc. help the students grasp the concepts, as well. - Nicole, parent of 4yr old

I was absolutely blown away by Sarah’s expertise in implementing the Spanish Explorers club at our Elementary School… Her passion for teaching, learning and empowering students of all ages is so evident in her preparation and execution of each lesson.  Her love for language acquisition shows through her enthusiasm and she brings an incredible wealth of content knowledge to the table as she presents.  Her ability to provide a wonderful experience for students of all ages, both in rigorous learning and positive interaction, continues to encourage and challenge so many lives! I have personally been very inspired by her creativity to weave the necessary standards of reading, writing, listening and speaking into each of her lessons. She was able to provide a “feast” of knowledge for each individual student, even adapting to the limited time frame our building schedule allowed and connecting with students of all different backgrounds and abilities. She continues to set a positive example to our staff and students and is an advocate for community involvement in every way, shape and form. - Meredith, Elementary/Primary ELL teacher.

Sarah is a wonderful tutor who dedicated years to helping my son in Spanish. Her teaching experience in [secondary] school helped her connect with my teenager, which was key to his success. Sarah is a very positive, hands on teacher who always went above and beyond to help my son learn the material and gain confidence. - Kristin, parent of high school student

Thank you so much for your wonderful class. She has been speaking “Spanish “ all week, even making up her own words! After one session! I look forward to reviewing all the information you sent and look forward to checking out your blog! We will put it on our schedule to attend your class each week … and spread the word to friends as well! - Andrea, parent of 5yr old

[Sarah uses]…storytelling and comprehensible input – circling, visuals, songs, props, games, and movement - to maximize language acquisition and excite kids and families about Spanish and its diverse cultures. Her lessons routinely included authentic cultural materials that invited reflection – even from the youngest kids - upon the perspectives, practices, music, food, nature and geography of the many different Spanish speaking countries and territories of the world. - Lisa, Valley Community Center

Es usted una gran maestra y persona. Todos quedaron fascinados y encantados con sus lecciones. - Craig, elementary / middle school teacher

You are so gifted in teaching Spanish to young children. They loved their time with you - Angela, preschool teacher