Coast of Argentina after a great day of Kite Surfing

(I am on the right) I finished my Masters in Education in January of 2011, and then took the opportunity to visit friends in Mar Chiquita, Argentina.  My primary purpose was to update my Spanish language skills over the past four months.   

Iquazu Falls: borders Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina

Skylar Martin, 6^th grader from Annapolis, Maryland joined me in Buenos Aires.  I tutored Skylar in Spanish for a month, and at the end of her stay she was able to communicate effectively in restaurant situations, commerce, and public transportation.

The new 7th World Wonder

Exploring Cuscu during a day of altitude acclimatization.  Next day Machu Picchu!

Machu Picchu through my camera lens

Steep and Deep in Jupiter Bowl at Park City

My Favorite Season!

Can you guess my learning style?

Data students provide about their learning styles help me plan my lessons.

My colleagues and I designing a presentation on the Kinesthetic Classroom

Photo opportunity after a quick brain break

Quién Soy: adjective review/getting to know you

Students use adjectives that correlate with the letters of their name to describe themselves.  Students present their projects to their cooperative learning groups in the target language.  This is a great way to encourage team building, and help master content.

Race to Windward

Racing with John, the captain of S/V Jaimie.

I worked as first mate for The Martins on their catamaran.  We home schooled the girls as we sailed the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas.