![“[With teaching,] It's very hard to know what you need until you start teaching. But I would say [that] just knowing students are typically doing their best [is the most important factor]. Many of the behaviors you might [recognize] are indications of not understanding [the lesson], or feeling that they're not confident in the class. Knowing that, I think [this mindset] would’ve helped me from the beginning instead of this adversarial type of situation that a lot of teachers might feel going [into teaching]. [It's important to know] that things get easier as you teach because you add more tools to your toolbox as you go. And the more tools you have, the more engaging your classes [will be] and the better feedback you can give [to your] students.” - Sonya McGowin, Spanish](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Sonya-Mcgowin-Staff-1200x800.jpg)
Sonya McGowin, Spanish
Srisha Gujjula, CJ1 Writer
• February 23, 2024

Flashback Friday: Spanish teacher Jessica Verweyst
Sakenah Lajkem, Staff Writer
• February 23, 2024
![“I love working with students. I love seeing ‘aha moments’ [from my students] and when things click. I enjoy offering study opportunities or travel opportunities specifically. I'm really eager to take students on trips, especially Spanish-speaking communities to see them interact in a real-world scenario with native people. The hardest part of teaching is its crazy political. There are a lot of agendas that get pushed in school and it frustrates me because it shouldn't be about agendas, administration, and politics. It should be about students and their learning and providing the best environment so sometimes it is like a dual-sided coin.” - Jessica Verweyst, Spanish](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/jessicaverweyst-900x600.jpg)
Jessica Verweyst, Spanish
Raneem Hussein, Staff Writer
• August 29, 2023

A nanny’s love, a students legacy
Ava McLeod, CJ1 Writer
• April 5, 2023

Saying hola to new teaching strategies
Lydia Kirkou, Staff Writer
• April 13, 2021

Students say “¡hola!” to the biliteracy exam
Leah Schroeder, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• February 12, 2020
![Continuing their story, juniors Emma Pence, Chloe Stillman and Ruthie Vierling participate in an activity at a Spanish Club meeting Jan. 24. Club members added one sentence in Spanish before passing the paper onto the next student. "Chloe Stillman had some really creative ideas about Harry Styles concerts. She's just hilarious, and I love being around her," Vierling said. "[I think it is] important to experience other cultures and step out of your own comfort zone because you have to not understand it at first to understand it."](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/DSC_0305-900x600.jpg)
Photo of the week – Jan. 20
Tyler Kinzy, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• January 24, 2020
![During fourth hour planning period, Dominique and Francisco Navarro discuss lesson plans. The Navarro's enjoy sharing teaching strategies and having the opportunity to brainstorm what is best for students together. ''I love to inspire people and [make them] a little more open-minded to the world around us,” D. Navarro said.](https://pwestpathfinder.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/navarro-900x543.jpg)
Los dos Navarros: spouses and Spanish teachers in the same corridor
Tasneem Nasufovic, Staff Writer
• December 6, 2019

Photo of the week – April 29
Emma Caplinger, Arts and Entertainment Editor
• May 3, 2019

Saying Bonjour, Hola and Guten Tag: Modern and Classical Language Department offers crosscultural language opportunities
Kathryn McAuliffe, Managing Editor-in-Chief
• April 10, 2019