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An introduction


Hola hola. Me llamo Courtney DeSousa y soy maestra. Oh! Did you get that? 😉 For those of you who do not speak Spanish, my name is Courtney and I am a high school Spanish and Italian teacher.  I grew up in Cranston, RI and I began teaching at the age of 21 at Pilgrim High School in Warwick, RI. After eleven years of teaching in Warwick, I decided to change districts, and I will begin teaching this Friday at North Kingstown High School. I am currently enrolled in the Advanced Studies in Teaching and Learning Graduate Program at Rhode Island College. In my free time, I love to travel. I have been to about fifteen different countries around the world. I am a passionate language learner. I appreciate and celebrate the many diverse cultures our world has to offer.  I try each and every day to share this passion with students in hopes that they will develop their own. During my undergraduate experience at RIC, I studied abroad in Mexico and Spain and lived with host families. In 2012, I also studied abroad in Italy while working towards my Italian certification. Thanks to this course, I am proud to say that I continue to be a life-long learner. I look forward to what lies ahead in my graduate studies, my teaching world, and in my personal life.

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  1. KatieAugust 30, 2018 at 4:15 PM

    I'm so jealous of your time abroad! It sounds like wonderful experiences. Best of luck tomorrow!!!

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    1. Courtney DeSousaSeptember 1, 2018 at 8:29 AM

      I was bitten by the travel bug!! Thank you so much! I had a great day. Hope school is going well for you, too!

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  2. Media Lit Summer 2019- RaffertyAugust 30, 2018 at 7:01 PM

    Welcome to NK! Go Skippers! :)

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  3. UnknownSeptember 2, 2018 at 5:32 AM

    I love the life-long learner concept! I've worked as an academic advisor in the past, and one of the ore values of the professional association was a dedication to life-long learning. It's an idea I can totally get behind!

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  4. Julie GonçalvesSeptember 3, 2018 at 6:33 AM

    I love your passion for languages, I feel like I can relate! I grew up speaking Portuguese at home and took five years of French. I would love to learn more.

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    1. Courtney DeSousaSeptember 3, 2018 at 1:46 PM

      I am Portuguese and Italian and I'm soooo angry my father never taught me Portuguese! Very jealous that you can!

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  5. Ally FortierSeptember 3, 2018 at 2:36 PM

    Do you have a favorite place to travel to, or one that you'd love to explore more? I definitely need more stamps in my passport!

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