Bio:
Hola! Soy Melissa Martinez!
Classes taught: Throughout my 20 plus years of educational experience I have had the pleasure of teaching Spanish classes for k-12, literacy classes, native speaker courses and Latino studies classes.
Time at NHS: I am excited to begin this fall!
Universities attended and Degrees:
University of Northern Colorado, BA in Secondary Education, Spanish, ESL and Diversity Instructional Practices
University of Colorado at Denver, MA Second language acquisition, Diversity Language Instructional Practices, and Second Language Acquisition for Diverse populations.
University of Wyoming, PhD (May 2021) Curriculum and Instruction, Literacy focus and Native American Teacher Certification