ROMIE POHLMAN - SPANISH
Mrs. Romie Pohlman, I am a native Texan born in Big Spring, Texas and raised in Del Rio, Texas. I’m the 5th of six children. My father was born and raised in Texas, my mother was born and raised in Coahuila Mexico. I learned both English and Spanish at the same time therefore I’m equally fluent in both languages.
I attained my degree in Park University in Social Psychology and now I’m in the process of attaining my Masters in Special Education from George Mason University. I have been working in education and special education for the last 15 years. I have taught in Yokota, Japan on a DoDEA setting, Vogelweh, Germany DoDEA setting and Washington, DC Bilingual Charter school.
I enjoy spending time with my family and seeing different parts of the country and world. My hobbies are gardening, up-cycling and sewing.
Courses taught:
Spanish I
Spanish I is the introductory course to the Spanish/Castellano Language. In this course students not only learn vocabulary, verbs, conjugations, and many other grammatical topics, but they also learn to love the language in general. The Spanish language is the entry point into the Latin American world, the Iberian Peninsula, and the wonderful culture which is present all around us. Students learn about the culture of Spanish-speaking people as well as how this culture has become embedded in our everyday life in the United States. This course, and the knowledge obtained, is the prerequisite course for Spanish II.
Spanish II
Spanish II is the intermediate course where students continue to build upon their language and cultural knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world. This course takes students from the current moment where they can only express themselves in the present tense and introduces the past tense and parts of the future tense. Students will be expected to navigate the class and various Spanish texts, music, videos, activities in Spanish with less teacher assistance. Students will investigate various Spanish speaking countries and present their knowledge on the culture of its people. This course, and the knowledge obtained, is the prerequisite course for Spanish III.
Spanish III
Spanish III is the advanced-intermediate course where students begin to master the grammar and vocabulary from previous years while also taking a deeper dive into more complex grammatical structures. Students in this level of Spanish are expected to be able to communicate 100% in Spanish during all class activities and trips. During this course students will show a deep understanding of the Spanish-speaking world's culture and how it has mixed with that of the United States. This course will also take a deep dive into the history of various Latin American countries and their relationship with the United States. This course, and the knowledge obtained, is the prerequisite course for Spanish IV (if/when offered).
