Srta. Sanchirico
I am very passionate about Latin and Iberian languages and cultures.
I enjoy learning about the latest trends in world language education.
I actively attend world language conferences throughout the school year.
I am always researching new ways to improve my classroom.
I am a firm believer of language immersion and TPRS techniques.
Follow me on my Delran Twitter Account @DHS_maestra to get the latest updates!
My philosophy is that everyone is capable of learning a world language! Do not doubt your ability!

EDUCATION
English as a Second Language Certificate of Graduate Study
Rowan College '15

Master of Arts - Spanish (Concentration: Linguistics)
Middlebury College '10
Degree completed in: Mexico and Spain

Bachelor of Arts - Spanish (Concentration: Literature) 
Hendrix College '05
Junior year abroad: Universidad de Málaga

AWARDS
Recipient - NEA Learning and Leadership Grant - Summer of 2017
Study Abroad via Universidad de Deusto (Bilbao, Spain)
PROGRAM: http://cas.umw.edu/spanish/graduate-studies-in-spanish-abroad/graduate-courses-in-bilbao-spain/

Recipient - NEA Learning and Leadership Grant - Summer of 2016
Study Abroad via Middlebury College (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
http://www.neafoundation.org/listings/grantee-archive/valerie-sanchirico/
PROGRAM: http://www.middlebury.edu/ls/grad_programs/spanish/academic_tracks/buenosaires

Recipient - Northeast Conference on the Teacher of Foreign Language (NECTFL)
New Teacher Conference Scholarship '16
Sponsored by Vista Higher Learning and New York University

Honorable Mention - Foreign Language Educators of NJ (FLENJ) Video Contest Finalist '16
http://videocontest.flenj.org/archives/2016/index.shtml

Honorable Mention - Foreign Language Educators of NJ (FLENJ) Video Contest Finalist '15
http://videocontest.flenj.org/archives/2015/index.shtml

Betty Bumper International Leadership and Fellowship Award - Hendrix College '09
https://www.hendrix.edu/news/news.aspx?id=40997