Spanish Lesson: La salud de los ríos

As a High School Spanish teacher and student newspaper advisor, Liz has taught for over 20 years and has served as World Languages Department Chair and K-6 summer camp activities leader. She has worked in Ohio, Maine, New Jersey, Maryland, and Chile.

Maria Rojas has 14 years of experience teaching bilingual and dual language education, specializing in Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, World Languages, and Spanish for grades K–3 and English as a Second Language for grades K–12. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Spanish from Montclair State University, a Master of Education in Curriculum and Learning from William Paterson University, and a Master's degree in Spanish-American Literature and its Application to Teaching from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca and Fidescu. Maria also holds certifications in Spanish-English Translation, English as a Second Language, and Bilingual Education (Spanish), and has been teaching in the public sector since 2013. 

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