2.  1982 BA, German and English Grove City College  1987 MA, German The Pennsylvania State University  At Hampton since 1999 at both the high school and middle school  Teach Foundations of Language (7 th ), Global Networking and Exploration (8 th ), German I and German 2

4.  Languages are invaluable tools in our global society—increased job opportunities  Cultural pluralism  Increased awareness of native language and culture  Cognitive development: mental flexibility, creativity, high order thinking skills

5.  German may be your heritage language  For business, culture, friendship and travel  Germany is the world’s largest exporter and a major trade partner w/U.S.  Over 200 million Europeans speak German as a first language  German improves the understanding of English  German students are likely to score higher on SAT and ACT tests for college  German is an international language in technology, chemistry, medicine, music, philosophy and art.  One in ten books published in the world is in German  25% of the U.S. population claims German ancestry  Germans travel more than any other nationals on Earth—you are likely to meet them everywhere!

7.  Be organized  Keep vocabulary lists, flashcards  Review frequently: a little everyday  Trial and error: make lots of mistakes and learn from them  Don’t fall behind!  Keep an open mind and have fun with it

8.  Lots of listening and speaking in German  Group work and pair work  Frequent homework (10-15 min. per night)  Lots of vocabulary  A variety of teaching techniques are employed for various learning styles (visual, auditory, tactile)  An emphasis on proficiency—using performance based assessments and demonstrating what you have learned.

9.  Textbook Komm Mit!  2 Workbooks (in German binder)  Notebook or loose leaf paper (in German binder)  Pencil  Colored correcting pen or marker  A respectful, responsible and accountable attitude.

10.  Quizzes and tests (speaking is assessed more than writing to reflect what we value)  Completed homework (checked often)  Class work  Projects  Participation (50 points each quarter)

11.  German Club –first meeting after school on Monday 9/16, first event “Black Forest Adventure,” date to be determined at first meeting.  Club T-shirt for everyone who joins (included in $20 yearly dues—due by Monday, 9/16)  Culture Days (Oktoberfest, St Nikolaustag, Karneval, etc.)  Food, music, dance!  Active, “hands on” experiences

15.  National German Honor Society— --open to all German Club members in good standing (min. 5 events during the year) --must maintain a 85% average in German all year and in all other subjects. --students will be tapped in early May --induction held end of May --must re-qualify each year for membership

16.  Email is best: spring@ht-sd.orgspring@ht-sd.org  Phone: 412 486-6000, x2070  Class website:  spring-hampton.wikispaces.com/Frau+Springs+Deutsch+Wiki spring-hampton.wikispaces.com/Frau+Springs+Deutsch+Wiki  German Club website: http://hmsgermanclub.weebly.com/ http://hmsgermanclub.weebly.com/  Extra Help is available to all students who do their part (homework, participation in class, etc.) during tutorial and after school by appointment.