Teacher: Mrs. Cynthia Mayer
Educational History:
Standard certificate 6-12
B.A. in Spanish Education from UIC
M.A. in English from NIU (emphasis in linguistics)
M.A.T. from AU
19 years teaching in elementary/high school, not including adult education
Fourth year at St. Mary, DeKalb.

To e-mail Mrs. Mayer, please click on link below.
cmayer@stmaryschooldekalb.com

Felicitaciones to the class of 2008! Best wishes for your continued success. Have a great and restful summer.

Spanish instruction has become an integral part of St. Mary School curriculum. The primary grades excel in singing and counting. The adventures of "Muzzy" help them understand spoken language through repetition, while acquiring phonemic awareness. Grades 3-5 work on speaking, listening and expanding their passive and active vocabulary. Singing is a fun way for them to learn new words and improve pronunciation. The students begin to write in Spanish using simple sentence construction.

Junior High has more emphasis on individual responsibility. Students are expected to spend time memorizing unfamiliar vocabulary at home. This year, 2008-2009, the sixth grade as well as the seventh grade will be using the 7th grade text, Adelante. This text includes a technology component that allows the students to drill, practice and review in the computer lab. Sixth through eighth grades will use this interactive software as part of their instruction. It is an exciting process to see each grade level become more proficient each year. I am looking forward to another great year at St. Mary School.

Mrs. Mayer
Spanish Teacher