Español at AMS

Spanish Update: Please welcome AMS’ newest Spanish Teacher, Maricela Beltran. In November, Maricela began offering Spanish to the afternoon preschool classes. When you see her in the hallways, be sure to say, “Hola” and “Gracias”!! Karen Padgett will still be singing Spanish songs and reading books in Spanish in the 3- and 5-day morning toddler classes.

If you have any interest in teaching Spanish, particularly in the morning preschool classes and/or the afternoon toddler classes, Maricela & Karen will be glad to share the Spanish Montessori curriculum with you. As Maricela & Karen can attest, formal teaching training is not required. And as Karen can attest, being able to sing well isn’t a requirement, either. Some proficiency with Spanish is obviously helpful. The rewards come when the kids say, “Buenos dias” to you in the hallways. Karen says her ulterior motive for teaching is to find out what *really* goes on those classrooms (and it is INSPIRING!!).

Know someone proficient in Spanish that would be interested in teaching the morning preschool &/or afternoon toddler classes? Please contact Karen at:

Karen.padgett@alaska.com