Meet Kristin
Kristin Montgomery has taught everything from French 1 and Spanish Immersion to Marketing and Canadian History. She is the creator of Growing Global Citizens and is passionate about helping teachers connect themselves and their students to other cultures through languages and international experiences. Kristin has lived in 6 countries and completed an inline skating marathon. She spends her free time doing yoga, kickboxing, and swimming.
Kristin Montgomery’s Sessions at the World Language Teacher Summit
10 Easy Ways To Support Heritage Speakers In Your Classroom
Fall 2023 World Language Teacher Summit
In this session, Kristin shares a diverse range of easy-to-implement techniques that will leave you inspired and ready to make a difference in your classroom. She will delve into strategies for affirming the identities and languages of heritage speakers, embracing linguistic variations, and fostering a profound sense of belonging. Discover how simple changes in your teaching approach can have a profound impact on the experiences of heritage speakers.
10 ideas fáciles para apoyar a tus estudiantes de herencia
World Language Teacher Summit 2023 En Español
En esa sesión, Kristin nos compartirá 10 ideas fáciles para trabajar con estudiantes de herencia. Estas ideas nos ayudarán a manejar diferentes grupos en el aula, valorar sus diferencias y ayudarles a aprender más acerca de gramática, lectura y a sentirse cómodos en el proceso, buscando acercarles más a sus raÃces.
How To Teach And Work Abroad
2022 World Language Teacher Summit
Kristin’s teaching career has included a variety of different countries and contexts. In this presentation, she shares with us the secrets of success when it comes to teaching abroad. After starting with a ‘myth-busting’ session, she goes on to talk in detail about different types of international schools and the hiring process involved. Finally, she wraps up with some short-term options.
Affirming Multilingual Identities: Language And Power
Spanish Teachers Success Academy
This presentation by Kristin Montgomery invites teachers to consider their own experiences with the Spanish language in order to gain understanding into the experiences of their Spanish heritage learners. Both interactive and reflective, this presentation offers teachers Ms. Montgomery’s unique perspective as an advocate for the practice of affirming the identities of Spanish heritage learners. She outlines the reasons behind her commitment and offers teachers different thought-provoking activities to use with their own heritage learners, supporting her ideas with research and personal experience.
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