All about me - Sra. Kilburn
delivering the love of language acquisition
The study of a second language should serve the purpose of opening the mind of the learner and instilling a desire to explore the unfamiliar. The acquisition of a second language is to open up new channels of communication. If I can not find a way to interest a student in wanting to communicate in the target language, then I have failed that student.
Me with my daughters, Anna and Sophia
Me as a baby in 1961!
Me with my 2 grand-doggers, Lana and Jax
The Spanish language makes feel like this:
Living and learning makes me feel like this:
I believe it is important to live an engaged and empassioned life. I reflect that in my teaching methods.
Bringing all the best of online education and technology to the face to face classroom
Experience in Education
NC Virtual Public Schools, Online HS Spanish 1 and 2 Instructor, Fall 2013 to present
Joyner Center for Spanish Language IB Magnet Elementary, Wake County
August 2010 to present
· School Improvement Plan Committee
· Team Lead
· County level language teacher PLT Facilitator (FLES)
Salem Middle School, Wake County,
6-8 Spanish, Spanish I for HS credit
July 2009 to June 2010
Conn Active Learning and Technology Magnet Elementary, Wake County,
NC, January 2005 to June 2009
Hunter Academically Gifted Magnet Elementary, Wake County, NC,
August 2004 to June 2007
K-5 Spanish
English Instructor, Kursolan. Segovia, Spain. 1983-1985,
Designed and taught language programs for Spanish children and adults learning to speak, read, and writeEducation
Master of International Business Studies, University of South Carolina, Columbia. May 1989. GPA 3.833
B.A., University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. May, 1984. GPA 3.286
Major: International Studies.
Universidad de Sevilla, Spain, senior year abroad, 1984. Literature and Civilization studies.
Sigma Delta Pi, National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society, member since 1986
English.
Non-teaching Professional Experience
European Computers, Madrid, Spain 1992 to 1999
Established and managed computer manufacturing and sales business in Spain with subsidiaries in Lisbon, Portugal and Leeds, UK.
International Auditor, Ralston Purina Company, St. Louis, MO. 1989-1990
International auditor for Asian and Latin American operations.
Price Waterhouse Internship, Madrid, Spain 1988-1989
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Occupations
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