Abigail majored in K-12 Spanish Education with a minor in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages at Evangel University.
She is teaching first grade dual-language in Nebraska this fall!
Some Fun Facts About Abigail
- Theme Song: Good Feeling - Austin French
- Favorite Word in Another Language: Alabanza in Spanish – praise
- Study Abroad: Summer Internship in Spain
What are you most excited about when you think of your future classroom?
I am most excited about not only having the opportunity to use both of my languages, but to promote bilingualism, which I truly believe will be an extremely advantageous skill for my students to have!
What activities or experiences would you say have most prepared you to enter the classroom or profession?
I had the opportunity to teach at an International School in Madrid, Spain for a month during the summer, which not only helped me improve my proficiency in Spanish and cultural understanding, but provided me with an opportunity to see how two languages could be utilized in a school and community. I am also very grateful for the work I did with my Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Program. Working with refugees, adult-learners, foreign exchange students, and learners of all ages and cultures, taught me how to work with diverse groups of people and provided me with a foundation of practical knowledge in second language acquisition.
What advice or message would you like to share with fellow future language educators?
You will have a profound impact on all who surround you, you will be your students' liaison into a bigger world, make your impact a positive one.
What has been the impact of the LCF Teacher Scholarship Program on your experience becoming a language teacher?
The Teacher Scholarship Program truly helped support my educational journey and made it possible to focus fully on becoming an informed language educator and building the necessary skills by lowering my financial burden while perusing a higher education. Furthermore, this program has provided me with access to professional communities and resources that have improved my understanding of teaching languages and will continue to help support and inform me as I enter my first year of teaching.
You’re invited!
- Explore the Teacher Scholarship Program and refer aspiring teachers in your network.
- Hear reflections from Abigail and fellow graduates in a short video!
- Share your #LanguageDream on social media @LangConnectsFdn.