Liza Marinelarena-Lynch

About me….

Bachelors in Spanish- Teacher Cert, Universidad de Salamanca-Spain 2 semesters, Masters in Instructional Leadership Concordia University 18 years at Longfellow School, Heritage – Colombian and Mexican, First Generation American

My goals.....

• Provide comprehensible input to all learners 
• Create enthusiasm for Spanish Language and culture
• Provide students with a strong foundation for middle school
• Improve literacy skills
• Complement school curriculum
• Create a fun and low stress environment for learning

Methodology

• Immersion of students in comprehensible input
• Teaching language in context
• Storytelling (TPRS-Teaching proficiency and reading through stories)
• Collaboration with teachers
• Cooperative learning groups
• Communicative activities 
• Music, humor and fun!