¡BIENVENID@S!
About Señora Quinn
¡Hola! My name is Christy Quinn and I'm a 4th & 5th grade Spanish immersion teacher in Duluth, MN. I grew up in Montevideo, a small town in Minnesota. In 2013, I graduated from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN and have been teaching for the past 10 years. Throughout this time, I've taught in Phoenix, AZ; Seoul, South Korea; Buenos Aires, Argentina and currently teach in Duluth, MN. I have always worked with language learners (English and Spanish) and feel that my position in each city helped me develop into the teacher that I am today. I believe that all quality educators are also lifelong learners which is why I graduated with a Masters of Education in World Language Instruction in 2021.
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When I’m not in the classroom or preparing lessons, I love to be active and outside. I have ran a couple marathons and rode in a 450 mile bike ride across Iowa in 2018. I love traveling and have traveled to 13 countries and most states. The first picture is at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia.
Education
Bachelors of Arts in Elementary Education
Masters of Education in World Language Instruction
Concordia College
May 2013
Concordia College
May 2021
MY TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
I believe that all students deserve a socially welcoming and academically challenging classroom. My goal as a 4th & 5th grade Spanish immersion teacher is for students to use the language as a tool to ignite curiosity in content-specific subjects. I work hard to foster a community that allows students to develop a love for the language and an interest in intercultural collaboration.
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I work hard to build strong connections with my students and genuinely love them for the children that they are. Each child is unique and for that reason, I work hard to differentiate my lessons. In my classroom, you will find students with hands-on activities and playing games that build knowledge in the content subject.
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Learning a language in elementary school is more than learning the syntax. My students learn about various cultures and diverse locations through international games and songs. I strive to create an atmosphere that allows students to be open-minded, critical thinkers.
"No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship."
- James Comer, 1995