Rogers Park Montessori School
Valerie Shull has extensive work experience in the field of Spanish language education. Valerie started their career in 2000 as a Spanish Teacher and Program Director at Rogers Park Montessori School. In this role, they developed and implemented a Spanish as a second language program for children aged 6-14, following established benchmarks and teaching practices. Valerie also updated the curriculum based on current research and organized a language immersion trip to Costa Rica for middle school students.
In 2018, Valerie joined Avant Assessment as a Spanish Rater. Valerie evaluated and assessed Spanish language proficiency levels for this testing and assessment services company until January 2021.
More recently, Valerie started working as a National Language Consultant for Vista Higher Learning in 2021.
Valerie Shull earned a Bachelor's degree in Theatre/Theater with a minor in Spanish from Loyola University Chicago between 1990 and 1994. Valerie later pursued a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Spanish at Roosevelt University from 2005 to 2007. In 2020, Valerie completed an online course on Blended Language Learning: Design and Practice for Teachers offered by the University of Colorado Boulder through Coursera. Valerie also obtained certifications from ACTFL, including ACTFL MOPI in 2019 and ACTFL OPI Training, 4 Day Course Completion (year not specified).
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Rogers Park Montessori School
At Rogers Park Montessori School, we believe all children carry within themselves the adults they will become, and we envision a world where a child’s education allows that adult to emerge and grow. Using the Montessori philosophy of education, our school community inspires each child to reach his or her highest potential, as an individual and a learner, and to become a vital member of the global community. We are guided by the progression of peace: within self, relationships, school, community, and ultimately, peace throughout the greater world. "The child is capable of developing and giving us tangible proof of the possibility of a better humanity.” - Maria Montessori