Rosali Espinosa

Rosie Espinosa came to GPS to fill the unique position of Spanish and History Teacher and has since then flourished as a member of the Humanities and World Languages teams. Rosie grew up in Havana, Cuba, and came to the United States in middle school without knowing a word of English. She has since then multiplied that knowledge extensively and added other languages to her repertoire—namely French, Greek, and some Latin. She has tutored and taught English, writing, math, history, and Spanish at the middle school, high school, IB DP, and college levels for the past 10 years. In the classroom, Rosie takes an innovative, classical, and learner-centered approach and prioritizes inclusivity and building relationships with her students. Her lessons focus on developing competencies in critical thinking through the study of grammar and information literacy through various applications of digital learning tools. Rosie's classes are loud and interactive, featuring music, games, and lots of opportunities for students to create something they're proud of. She is passionate about curriculum development and a member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese and the Tennessee World Language Association.