Profiles Ana Tucker The Lower School Spanish teacher loves helping prepare students for their futures and enjoys teaching Zumba classes to her coworkers. Ana Tucker started teaching Spanish at five schools in the Jackson area for the International School of Languages after her youngest child left for college. In 2006, she decided to join the faculty at Jackson Academy. “I felt it was the right place for me plus the principal and staff made me feel very welcome,” Tucker said. “I have been blessed to have been at JA for as long as I have.” HIGH POINT OF DAY:
When the students speak to each other in Spanish CHALLENGES YOU:
There is so much to learn about the Spanish language and cultures, it can be hard to fit it all into one year. COMES EASY:
Explaining Spanish and telling the students all the interesting things about the culture STILL TO DO?
Travel to Jerusalem and other international destinations FAVORITE JA MEMORY:
One Christmas, the Lower School staff and I danced to the song “Feliz Navidad” on the stage, and the students began singing the song, too. WHAT I CHERISH MOST ABOUT JA?
I will carry with me the memories and feelings created with my students and friends at JA for the rest of my life. JUST FOR FUN:
Spending time with my grandkids and traveling NEVER THOUGHT I’D TRY:
Teaching Zumba classes to my coworkers
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