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Paula Owen – Spanish K-8

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I earned my Bachelor’s of Science degree in Spanish and education from Indiana University in Bloomington.  I attended La Unversidad de Complutense de Madrid in Spain my junior year of college.  I completed my master’s degree in language education specializing in English as a New Language at IUPUI in Indianapolis.

I have been teaching for 20 years.  This is my 9th year at St. Malachy Parish School.  I started teaching Spanish at Warren Central High School in 1988.  In 1995, I transferred to Stonybrook Middle School to teach English as a New Language and to be the ENL Director for Warren Township.  Through the years, I have taught adults ENL at the Walker Career Center and elementary Spanish enrichment, too.

I supervise ASAP on Thursdays after school.  If your St. Malachy student is struggling  in Spanish, this would be a good time to get help.

I sponsor the State Spanish team.  The team consists of 6th-8th graders.  Practices begin in January.  The State Spanish Competition, Concurso Académico, takes place the end of April.

The St. Malachy K-5 students have Spanish once a week.  I instruct these students with a wholistic approach.  St. Malachy middle school students, grades 6-8, experience Spanish 3 times a week.  In middle school the students analyze Spanish in order to create their own language.  Listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills are taught.

I enjoy not only teaching the Spanish language, but also the culture and traditions of the many Hispanic regions of the world.  I also feel this opens the door to cultural competency.

I’ve been married for 19 years, and have been blessed with three children and a guinea pig.  One of my children attends St.Malachy Parish School and the other two attend Cardinal Ritter High School in Indianapolis.