Spanish teacher Señora Schick has been teaching at Jesuit for three years but is in her 11th year of teaching. Prior to Jesuit, she taught Spanish at the University of Portland and the University of Chicago.

Schick’s favorite part about teaching Spanish is sharing her love of the language with students. She also loves seeing her students get excited about communicating with other members of the community.

What excites Schick most about teaching at Jesuit is the community and all of her colleagues. The community is one reason why she decided to teach at Jesuit after graduating from here.

“So I love the community at Jesuit and that was a big reason why I decided to come back here after graduating from here to be a part of this community..my colleagues, my students, every single person on this campus is somebody that I feel like is a part of my community…I really appreciate that about Jesuit”

One thing Jesuit should know about Schick is that she studied Spanish when she went to Jesuit with Mrs. DeKlotz her first period of freshman year. During Schick’s junior year, she learned about the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage in the North of Spain, which she ended up going on in 2007.

The best piece of advice Schick has ever received is, “To remember that you are stronger than you think and that difficult moments in life are opportunities for growth and for you to realize what you are capable of.”

Transcript:

How long have you been teaching?

This is my third year teaching at Jesuit. This is actually my 11th year teaching. Prior to Jesuit I used to teach first and second year college Spanish at the University of Portland and the University of Chicago.

What is your favorite part about teaching Spanish?

My favorite part about teaching Spanish is getting the chance to share my love of the Spanish language and the many cultures of the people who speak Spanish with my students. I love sharing music and art and I love watching students get excited about being able to communicate with each other and with other members of their community. I love watching students experience the joy that comes from listening to a song and understanding it in Spanish or getting to appreciate a film or a piece of art from the Spanish speaking world.

What excites you most about teaching at Jesuit, specifically?

Jesuit is a really special community. It’s the community that makes me excited to come to work each day. I love working with the students and I believe that I work with some of the best colleagues in the world.

What is something the Jesuit community should know about you, or a fun fact?

So I studied Spanish at Jesuit and my very first Spanish class was my freshman year first period at Jesuit with Mrs. DeKlotz, who used to be a Spanish teacher before she became the admissions director, and I loved Spanish so much that I kept going and learning more Spanish. I learned about something called the Camino de Santiago in Spanish class, my junior year, and I decided that someday I was going to do that. It’s a pilgrimage that takes place in the north of Spain, and I ended up doing that in 2007.

What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

The best piece of advice that I have ever received is to remember that you are stronger than you think and that difficult moments in life are opportunities for growth and for you to realize what you’re capable of.