Dual Language SchoolsTeachers of the Month
November, 2019
The November Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Salazar!
This November, in a time of giving and understanding one another, we are honoring Kimberly Salazar, who is the epitome of aiding ...
November, 2019
DUAL LANGUAGE OCTOBER TEACHER OF THE MONTH
This October, we are honoring a teacher who has dedicated her life to education. This is Kerri Valencia’s 14th year in edu ...
September, 2019
September Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Ruth Villegas
The teacher of the month for September is Ruth Villegas. Ms. Villegas is entering her seventeenth year as a classroom teach ...
August, 2019
Dual Language August Teacher of the Month: Katherine Alvarez!
The honor of dual language educator for the month of August goes to Katherine Alvarez, a teacher in Geneva, New York. She h ...
July, 2019
Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Crystal Lopez!
In July’s edition of Teacher of the Month, we are honoring the wonderful Crystal Lopez, who has been a kindergarten teache ...
June, 2019
Dual Language June Teacher of the Month: Laura Gitzinger
The June teacher of the month is Laura Gitzinger, a Kindergarten teacher at Hawthorn Elementary School in Vernon Hills, I ...
May, 2019
Dual Language May Teacher of the Month: Zhaoting Xia
We are very excited to announce the May dual language teacher of the month: Zhaoting Xia! She is a kindergarten teacher at ...
April, 2019
Dual Language April Teacher of the Month: Robert Nunez!
Dual Language April Teacher of the Month: Robert Nunez!
Robert with his students at a Día de Los Muertos eve ...
March, 2019
March Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Raquel Cantu
This entry for teacher of the month comes to us from the Lone Star State. Raquel Cantu is a first grade bilingual teacher at ...
February, 2019
February Dual Language Teacher of the Month Yunchi He, Texas Garland Elementary School!
This month, we are honoring Ms. Yunchi He, who has devoted her life to teaching for over 20 years. Yunchi first came to our at ...
January, 2019
Deborah Bruylant!
My constant motivation is the 'classroom high' you get when your students are engaged and exchanging knowledge and t ...
December, 2018
The December Dual Language Teacher of the Month: Ms. Maggie Parker
The December Dual Language Teacher of the Month, Ms. Margarita Parker, hangs her teacher shingle at Edison Language Institute ...
November, 2018
Serena Keeney-Horsch
This month's Teacher of the Month features Ms. Serena Keeney-Horsch of Washington Grove Elementary School in Gaithersburg, Mar ...
October, 2018
Marta Jimenez
The October Dual Language Teacher of the Month, Marta Jimenez, is someone who has dedicated her life to her students. A teache ...
September, 2018
Ms. Angelina Sáenz
As the school year is back in session, we are thrilled to nominate a teacher who is admired by so many, and inspired so many stu ...
September, 2018
New School Year: 3 Tips for Dual Language Teachers
By: Dr. José Medina, Founder and Chief Educational Advocate
Dr. José Medina: Educational Solutions
As the 2018 – 2 ...
August, 2018
Lourdes Houston
We are so excited to announce Lourdes Houston, a kindergarten teacher from Houston, Texas as August's dual language teacher of t ...
July, 2018
Mr. Jose Alonso Diaz
In the summer editions of Teacher of the Month, we will now be implementing a panel system where Dual Language teachers nominate ...
June, 2018
Sydney Valdez and Noelia Gomez!
June's Dual Language Teacher of the Month award continues the trend begun in May by celebrating and recognizing the hard work of ...
May, 2018
Mary Vizcay and Mika Phinney
For our May Dual Language Teacher of the Month, we decided to do something different than our normal individual nomination. This ...
April, 2018
Maria Guzman
"She goes above and beyond to reach each of her students. She is always willing to try new things and perfect he ...
March, 2018
Clara Galindo
Clara Galindo is someone who exudes positivity and a "zen attitude" in her classroom. Her students are the best indication of th ...
February, 2018
Marylou Escobar
When we review applicants for the Dual Language Teacher of the Month award, we often review what their colleagues, students, and ...
January, 2018
Mishelle Jurado
The beginning of a new year is is the best time to get inspired by stories that truly have a long-lasting impact on motivating ...
December, 2017
Paula Rios
At DualLanguageSchools.org, we honor teachers monthly who have made a huge difference in the Dual Language community. We reach o ...
November, 2017
Venessa Garcia
Teachers are innovators, constantly finding new ways to supplement their students' education in fun, creative ways that make lea ...
September, 2017
Isabel Marsh
Teaching is one of the most powerful professions on Earth. The ability to shape a mind from a young age is both a privilege and ...
August, 2017
Christina Perez
Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Salinas, CA. I, along with my siblings are first generation born in the United Sta ...
July, 2017
Krishna Borja Cruz
What has been your experience of dual language education in northern California?
I have been given the great opportunity to tea ...
June, 2017
Chris Bessonette
An exciting way to challenge one's self is to continue learning and getting feedback on current work as well as reflecting on ho ...
May, 2017
Rosa Denson
Our hope of celebrating dual language teachers for their commitment to bilingual, biliterate and multicultural education came fr ...
April, 2017
Sarah Quezada
There is no doubt about the increasing popularity of dual language programs and the corresponding need for dual language teacher ...
March, 2017
Jen Temple
As dual language immersion spreads across the country, so too have the sources of our nominations for the Dual Language Teacher ...
February, 2017
Laura Reyes
There is a tremendous responsibility dual language teachers have regarding the acknowledgment of cultural contributions through ...
