About MeThis will be my tenth year of teaching, all of them spent in middle school–I love the energy and ever-developing personalities of this age group!
Although I started learning Spanish in 7th grade, it was a high school study abroad experience in Germany that piqued my interest in learning languages and culture. Since then I have sought out experiences that immerse me in the diverse cultures of the Spanish-speaking world. I spent a semester abroad in Sevilla, Spain during college and I have guided groups of middle and high school students on month-long language and service learning trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica. Personal trips have taken me back to Spain and Ecuador and also trekking to Machu Picchu in Peru. I am originally from Wisconsin and began my westward migration shortly after receiving my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin in Secondary Education & Spanish. I lived in Colorado for eight years and taught at the nationally recognized Peak to Peak Charter School for four of them. Currently I teach Introductory and Intermediate Spanish at Del Mar Middle School in Tiburon, California. I also coordinate the WEB (Where Everyone Belongs) program and will chaperone the 6th grade class trip to Yosemite National Park. I am excited to be returning to school this year to pursue a Master of Education in World Language Instruction through Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. In addition to focusing on best practices for the World Language classroom, each course emphasizes technology and 21st century learning skills. |
Contact InformationMichelle Konkle, Spanish Teacher
Del Mar Middle School 105 Avenida Miraflores Tiburon, CA 94920 415.435.1116 Email: [email protected] More information on the Master of Education in World Language Instruction: http://www.cord.edu/Academics/graduate1.php Mis FavoritosColores: Anaranjado y azul
Deportes: Ciclismo & esquí Libros: East of Eden por John Steinbeck, The Poisonwood Bible por Barbara Kingsolver & The House of the Spirits por Isabel Allende Cantante latino: Jarabe de Palo Comida: Queso Bebida: Latte de Starbucks Quiero...Viajar a Patagonia,
Bailar el tango en Argentina, Visitar las ruinas mayas en Tikal, Guatemala, Esquiar en Chile, Sacar fotos en Cuba, Relajar en las playas de la República Dominicana, Surfear en la Baja California, México, Ver los barriletes gigantes en Sumpango, Guatemala, Comer tortilla española en España, y más! |