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¡Hola! My name is Danielle Wilson. I currently teach Spanish 1 at a unique middle school that houses 8th and 9th grade students. I have previously taught Spanish 1-3 in a traditional 9th-12th grade high school. I currently serve as the substitute principal in our building when both administrators need to be out. I also run our district's New Teacher Academy, which was designed and implemented by myself and a group of fellow teacher leaders!

I am a firm believer in relationships first! My classroom is bright, and there is almost always music playing. I believe in a student centered approach and high engagement activities! I believe in student choice, flexibility, and treating teenagers like the young adults that they are. My teaching and lessons reflect these beliefs.

Phi Mu Fraternity's "30 Under 30" Award for "young alumnae who are movers and shakers in their professional life or who have made a positive impact through their commitment to service."

I graduated with honors from Grand Valley State University with Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Psychology. During my junior year, I study abroad in Viña del Mar, Chile. My teaching endorsement in Secondary Education is from The University of Michigan-Dearborn. Recently, I graduated from Wayne State University with a Masters of Education in Educational Leadership.

A little more about me: I live in Michigan, and love the four seasons, but really only like snow on Christmas and Snow Days. I am recently married to my husband, Joey, who is a Director of Golf at a local course (hello, opposite work schedules). We both enjoy traveling. I truly love organizing; in fact, if I wasn't a teacher, I'd probably try to open up an organizing business. I absolutely love working with new teachers! I cannot wait to see where my passion for working with new teachers takes me in my career.