¡Hola! Soy la profe Crouch. I live with my husband and our two kids in Huntsville. I graduated in 2009 from UAH with a B.A. in Spanish, and later earned an M.Ed. from Auburn University in Secondary Spanish Education.  I'm currently earning a graduate certificate in TESOL from UAH with the DIAL Project.

I've taught all ages and in many different places, like Colombia (ESL), Tennessee (ESL & Spanish), and Decatur (Spanish & French).  I began teaching Spanish at JC in 2013.  Now, I've been here over 10 years! I have taught all levels of Spanish offered, Spanish 1 through Spanish 6, usually teaching level 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 now.

We focus on second language acquisition strategies within the classroom within relevant, compelling contexts for students.  We explore many cultures & subcultures in Spanish-speaking countries with diverse media & materials, while students gather input from aural and text-based sources to develop their implicit linguistic systems.  Students also have many opportunities during class to speak and write while sharing about themselves and their own cultures to foster a positive and low-stress classroom environment.

My goal for students is to feel linguistically confident and culturally aware in order for them to be able to communicate in real-world situations with Spanish speakers in Spanish-speaking countries. 

I love traveling and experiencing cultures in Spanish-speaking countries!  And, I love to inspire this life-long interest in students, too!