CA PRIDE - CAROLINA BHAN

I first met Carolina Bhan last year when she taught a Zumba class for our afternoon Adventure Kids class. It was exciting to just walk through the room. It was filled with so much energy, music, and fun that I wanted to join in with the class. When I found out that she also is a qualified, experienced teacher I knew I had the perfect person to teach Spanish for us.

Señorita Bhan is from Spain. She has degrees from Conservatorio Real De Musica, Manuel de Falla, Universidad De Cadiz, and Facultad De Ciencias de la Educacion. She was a music and elementary teacher at El Centro Inglés/escuela De Música y Danza Paso A Dos before moving to the United States. We currently share her with the Montessori Preparatory School.

Señorita Bhan told me when she first joined our faculty that she was excited to share her personal experiences growing up in Spain with our students. When I have a chance to stop in and visit her class, I always find that she is sharing many interesting stories, customs, and experiences. Her instruction is focused on helping our students develop a Spanish vocabulary including the definition, spelling and pronunciation as well as learning to appreciate Spanish culture.

Señorita Bhan loves music and is a musician herself. Each Wednesday, she along with Mrs. Crandall, fills our halls with the sound of Spanish music. Music is a wonderful way to enrich our students experience of the Spanish culture and to expand their vocabulary . Most of all it is fun to sing and move to these Spanish songs.

When Señorita Bhan joined our staff in September, she was faced with the challenge of getting know 87 students in five different grades, becoming familiar with the CA schedule, and planning a Spanish Christmas program She approached all of this with a smile and positive attitude. When she can, she comes to school for other events so that she can get to know the students better as well as the culture of the school. She has helped at some of the CARES CLUB  and the running club meetings. It was great for our students to have their Spanish teacher running with them and cheering them on as they prepared for the Operation Smile Final Mile. Now that is what I call fostering a love of learning.