inspiring teachers behind cadets:. inspiring teachers behind cadets
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Francelia OuttenFrancelia Outten
School of Employment - St. Augustine’s College
Current Position – Head of Language Department at St. Augustine’s College
Educational Background
• Has been employed there since 1984
• A teacher of Spanish and French for over 25 years
• Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Spanish from Northeastern University
• Diploma in Education from C.O.B/U.W.I
• Master of Science degree in Psychology from California Coast University.
David W. J. Lee M.A David W. J. Lee M.A
School of Employment - St. Andrews School
Current Position – Language teacher at St. Andrews School
Educational Background
•M.A in French Translation
•Post Graduate Certificate in Secondary Education
•B.A Joint Honors in French and Anthropology
•Worked in Japan as and EFL and French Teacher
•For PGCE, spent year teaching in Wales UK.
Advice to students - Languages give access to exciting new cultures and experiences. The Bahamas should embrace their cultural diversity and use it to make the teaching of French and Spanish relevant and interesting – E.g. Haitian and Cuban populations
Ms. Michelle Andrea CareyMs. Michelle Andrea Carey
School of Employment – Jordan/Prince Williams Baptist High School
Current Position – Spanish Teacher a Prince Williams Baptist High School
Educational Background
• Graduate of Immaculate Conception High School
• Shortwood Teacher’s College
• University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica
Vision - To see a bilingual society that caters to the frequent Hispanic visitors and that will equip its citizens to function in a global environment.
Advice to students - Value the opportunity you have to learn a second language, especially in an island enticing to foreign investors.
Samira ColebySamira Coleby
School of Employment – Queen’s College
Current Position – French Teacher and also part of QC’s Language Team
Educational Back ground
• 11 years of experience for Bahamian students
Vision – To develop the French Language and to expand a European Culture in the Bahamas.
Advice to students – Fluency in a language can take you to study in one of the best schools in Paris without any cost.
Elthinia Christina Miller-BrooksElthinia Christina Miller-Brooks
School of Employment – Government High School
Current Position – Language Teacher at Government High School
Educational Background
• Aquinas College
• 4 GCE’s – English, History, Spanish and Biology
• College of the Bahamas – Associates Degree in English and Spanish
• Teacher’s Certificate
Vision – For Spanish to be made mandatory in schools, in pursuit of the intention that is become the second language of the Bahamas.
Advice to students - Don’t be afraid to speak the language. Do not hold back for fear of making a mistake. Watch foreign language channels on the local media and practice with others when ever the opportunity arises.
Nadine Elizabeth SalmonNadine Elizabeth SalmonSchool of Employment – St. John’s College
Current Position – Spanish Teacher in the Modern Language Department of St. John’s College
Educational Background• Bachelors Degree in
Modern Languages, UWI, Mona
• Post Graduate Diploma in Education in the Faculty of Arts and Education at UWI
• In progress – MSC. in Instructional Technology and Distance Education Programme at Nova Southeastern University, Florida
Vision – To make learning a reality through motivation and teaching. Also to ensure that her students have opportunities to learn a foreign language, to encourage there participation in class and school activities.
Advice to students – Travel and interact with Native speakers of the language
Mrs. Charlotte HumesMrs. Charlotte Humes
School of Employment – C.V. Bethel High School
Current Position – Head of Department for Foreign Languages at C.V. Bethel High School
Educational Background
• Jordan Prince Williams School
• Havergal College in Toronto Canada
• Bachelor of Arts Degree from University of Toronto
• Diploma of Education from College of The Bahamas
Patricia RomeroPatricia Romero
School of Employment – C.R. Walker High School
Current Position – Language Teacher of French at C.R. Walker
Educational Background
• 14 years of teaching experience
• University of Costa Rica
Vision – Breaking down barriers that separate people and helping them to draw closer to each other is an ideal and passion in life. It is my hope that as the numbers of bilingual persons increase, the need to learn languages will be passed from parents to their children at an early age, and that will motivate them to take the learning process of foreign languages at school seriously.
Advice – Don’t be afraid to communicate, even if you make mistakes.
Demetra RolleDemetra Rolle
School of Employment – Doris Johnson Senior High School
Current Position – Spanish teacher of grades 10-12, Coaches: Drama Club, Future Teachers of the Bahamas Program, Latin Dance Club and co-advises the Modern Language Club
Background
• Spanish teacher at Old Bight High School, Old Bight, Cat Island in 1999, for three years
Vision – Teach and help children to discover new things about the world around them.
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