REYNA ORIOL

E D U C A T I O N

Universidad Metropolitana, Caracas, Venezuela

Bachelor of Arts, Modern Languages

Saint Michael's College

Master of Arts, Teaching as a Second Language

Saint Michael's College

C.A.G.S., Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies, Education

Spanish National Honor Society Sponser

I ignite curiosity in my Spanish Heritage students by immersing them in the world of literature. Before reading the books, we study the author's life, time, and place of origin. We make predictions based on the book's cover and learn about their setting through pictures and videos. When we do, we imagine ourselves in the places where the stories take place and wish we could visit them to learn more.

I talk to them about the importance of Spanish in the world. Since I teach the Spanish Heritage Speakers, I am focusing on their reading and writing skills so that they are fluent in all areas of the language and can apply it in college and beyond.