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Annette Marie Gillum

Nacogdoches

Summary

Dynamic Spanish educator with near-native fluency and a passion for student engagement. At Angelina College, I fostered an inclusive and supportive learning environment while successfully guiding students to achieve the Global Seal of Biliteracy. Skilled in curriculum development and employing a communicative approach, I inspire learners through project-based and interactive teaching methods.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Spanish Instructor

Angelina College
Lufkin, TX
08.2014 - Current

Taught diverse groups of students in diverse modalities including face to face, online, hybrid, hyflex, and dual credit.

Advised Spanish Club and assisted them in planning a trip to Costa Rica.

Supported students in reaching the necessary language level to be awarded the Global Seal of Biliteracy.

Supervised adjuncts.

Wrote OER.

Worked on a variety of committees including curriculum, OER, DEI, and scholarship.

Advised and mentored students.

High School Spanish Teacher

Central High School
Polk, TX
08.2013 - 07.2014

Taught Spanish I, II, II, and Honors Spanish II.

Effectively communicated with parents.

Implemented communicative and cultural activities and lessons.

Adjunct Spanish Instructor

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
01.2008 - 05.2013

Taught Beginning Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish Conversation, and Language Teaching Methods.

Assisted in leading Study Abroad Trip to Spain.

Teaching Assistant

University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.2006 - 12.2007

Taught Beginning and Intermediate Spanish, using immersive and communicative methods and speaking about 99% of the time in Spanish.

Helped write departmental exams.

Spanish Teacher

Apple Springs ISD
Apple Springs, TX
08.2003 - 06.2005

Taught Spanish I, Spanish II, and Spanish III in high school. Taught elementary school students once a week. Helped get students excited about the language. Made all pedagogical and textbook decisions.

Education

Master of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Edinburg, TX
01-2027

Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies

University of Houston
Houston, TX
05-2012

Master of Arts - Spanish

Middlebury College
Middlebury (village), VT
01-2006

Bachelor of Arts - English, History, Secondary Education

Stephen F. Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX
12-1998

Skills

  • Empathetic, patient, and encouraging
  • Near native Spanish fluency
  • Student engagement
  • Communicative approach
  • Differentiated instruction
  • Motivational techniques
  • Inclusive
  • Project-based learning
  • Interactive teaching
  • Continuous professional development
  • Curriculum development

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working
Portuguese
Elementary
Catalan
Elementary
Japanese
Elementary

Timeline

Lead Spanish Instructor

Angelina College
08.2014 - Current

High School Spanish Teacher

Central High School
08.2013 - 07.2014

Adjunct Spanish Instructor

Stephen F. Austin State University
01.2008 - 05.2013

Teaching Assistant

University of Houston
08.2006 - 12.2007

Spanish Teacher

Apple Springs ISD
08.2003 - 06.2005

Master of Arts - English

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Ph.D. - Hispanic Studies

University of Houston

Master of Arts - Spanish

Middlebury College

Bachelor of Arts - English, History, Secondary Education

Stephen F. Austin State University