Surprise 50th Birthday Celebration for Jenna Flood!

Happiest of birthdays to one of my role models and mentors in education: Madame Flood! She played a huge role in keeping me current, pushing me to constantly vet and improve my curriculum, and taught me about best practices in language pedagogy along the way. Love you, Jenna! Wishing you another 50 filled with your bright smile, personality, and the way you love BIG!

 

35th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall at UVU

 

Freedom Comes with Tremendous Responsibility: The 2024 November Vote!

Democracy.

Freedom comes with tremendous responsibility.

I felt a thrill of joy and gratitude for this privilege and right to vote while dropping off the ballots from my family.

Even though my own family isn’t voting for the same local, state, or national candidates, it’s okay because we honor each other’s right to become informed and vote. And we love each other at the end of the day! #justvoted #lovemytribe

 

Jody Presents for Language Testing International

I was asked by Language Testing International to share how ASD World Language students are reaching higher proficiency levels than ever before due to the pedagogical shifts we have made in our tier 1 instruction in a monthly webinar that went throughout the nation. It was a great experience.

I am grateful to Alpine School District for supporting our level 3, 4, and AP students with access to AAPPL testing.
 

Dave and Jeff at Real Soccer

 

2024 Halloween Traditions!

Halloween Traditions! I love this time of year.

I love that my kids have fun together when we get together. It is always wonderful to have Grandma Barbie part of cooking the caramel. Bonus fun was having Meredith, Clara, and Klein join us.

#familytime

#caramelapples #carvingpumpkins