Spanish Teacher and Language Department Chair
Open Soccer Head Coach
Latin Dance Evening Instructor
Noyes Dorm Faculty
B.A. Universidad Internacional UNINTER
M.A. Cleveland State University
Phone:
Email: aalmazan-vazquez@putneyschool.org
Departments:
Athletic Department,
Department Heads,
Faculty,
World Languages
Putney Perspective: Over the years, I’ve enjoyed teaching intermediate and advanced Spanish classes, coaching an all-gender soccer team, and sharing my expertise in Latin dance as an evening activity. My accomplishments at Putney and beyond would not have been possible without an amazing group of present, past, and future students and faculty that make The Putney School a truly amazing place to grow and thrive both personally and professionally.
Background: I hold a Licenciatura in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language from Universidad Internacional UNINTER in Morelos, México and a Master’s in Latin American Studies from Cleveland State University. As an immigrant with 20 years of experience, I proudly represent the lively city of Cuernavaca, México.
Interests and Passions: My unique contributions, learnings, and unlearnings at the Putney School have invited me to present at renowned World Languages conferences, including the distinguished Massachusetts Foreign Language Association 2018’s “Best Workshop of State Conference.” I am a co-founder of the influential Minnesota Council on Teaching Languages and Cultures 2020 “BIPOC/Immigrant World Language Educators strand” and a sought-after featured speaker at The Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages 2021 in NYC.
My classroom insights have had a lasting impact, and my testimonies and experiences led me to serve as the keynote speaker at the Greater Washington DC Association of Teachers of Foreign Language 2021 Spring Conference, the 2023 Vermont Foreign Language Association Spring Conference, and the Keynote Speaker for the Western Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy Awards 2023 Ceremony at UMass Amherst.