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About Kelly

Kelly is a teacher who uses TPRS and other Contextualized Comprehensible Input-based techniques to increase student fluency in a second-language classroom.  She presents and coaches other educators regularly at WAFLT (WI), CSCTFL, NTPRS, and IFLT where she has shared her experience and knowledge with other teachers on a variety of subjects, including Comprehensible Input/TPRS, Classroom Management, and Culture Integration among others.  Along her professional journey, Kelly sought and achieved National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification.   Her credentials include :

  •  National Board Certified Teacher (EAYA-WLOE) and WI mentor for candidates
  •  19 years TPRS® teaching experience; including 13 NTPRS annual conferences and 3 IFLT conferences
  •  8 years coaching experience at NTPRS, 3 years at IFLT
  •  Author of Embedded Readings & Curriculum Contributor to Sr. Wooly’s Website
  •  B.A. Education & Spanish, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh; M.S.Ed, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  •  20 years teaching grades 7-12 Spanish
  •  Presenter at numerous local & state workshops
  •  Professional organizations : WAFLT, ACTFL, CSCTFL Advisory Council
  •  Link Crew Orientation Coordinator (Boomerang Project/Link Crew)
  • Pilot teacher for Charo y Lee curriculum by Michael Miller

CompellingInstruction brings you:

  • Workshops/Presentations

                      *Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling (1- and 2-day
                        workshops)
                      *Classroom Management
                      *Technology/Web 2.0 Classroom Infusions
                      *Textbook adaptation to TPRS/CI methodologies
                      *Realidades Textbook 
                      *SMART Notebook/SMART Boards (not a certified trainer through SMART Tech.)
                      *Literacy, Reading activities, Close Reading
                      *Culture in the Language Classroom
                      *Standards-based and Skills-Based Assessment and Grading
                      *Social Emotional Learning Standards (SELS) & PBIS
                      *National Board Certification mentoring & coaching
                      *National Board Certification jump start (4-day or 2-day training)

  • Coaching

                       * One-on-one video coaching
                       *Small group coaching (live or video)
                       *Coaching at NTPRS and IFLT  (National TPRS Conferences)

  • Consulting

                       *Customized presentations and seminars to meet your needs.
                       *Flexible length/scheduling to fit your professional development
                         event.

Past Workshops & Presentations

  • Life Hacks: Classroom Edition WAFLT 2017, CSCTFL 2018
  • Creating Comprehensible Cultural Input (with Mira Canion)–iFLT 2017, ACTFL 2017, CSCTFL 2018, Agen TPRS Workshop 2018
  • “It’s all about THEM!” Making class engaging with your students as content –University School of Milwaukee Summer Spark 2016, IFLT 2016,  WAFLT 2016, CSCTFL 2017
  • “What the Heck is Embedded Reading?” –WAFLT 2015
  • “Not Just Another Tech Session”–WAFLT 2015
  • “Essential Learning, Effective Assessment”–WAFLT  2014
  • “More Than Just a Reader”–WAFLT  2013
  • “Not Just Food Units & Holiday Parties: Culture in the Classroom”–WAFLT 2012
  • 1-day TPRS Workshop–CSCTFL, March 2012
  • “These Kids are Driving Me Crazy”–CSCTFL workshop session
  • 1-day TPRS Workshop–Ashwaubenon/West DePere, WI, January 2012
  • 1-day TPRS Workshop–WAFLT  2011
  • “These Kids are Driving Me Crazy”–WAFLT 2011
  • TPRS Basics with Realidades–Chicago,  2011
  • Wisconsin TPRS Coach & Chat Host–October, 2011
  • Infusing Technology in World Languages–WAFLT 2010
  • Infusing Technology in World Languages–Madison, WI, August, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

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