Amanda OtraA Conversation about ImmigrationBuilding Global Communities: A Conversation around ImmigrationJan 31, 2019Jan 31, 2019
Amanda OtraAngostura Service LearningThis summer I had an amazing opportunity to travel with 24 high school kiddos to the Dominican Republic. As with any adventure traveling…Oct 13, 2018Oct 13, 2018
Amanda OtraSocial Justice Spanish: La ComidaContinuing on my movement to give meaningful lessons with a global lens, I am pushing my level 1 students to think about the food choices…Apr 12, 2018Apr 12, 2018
Amanda OtraSocial Justice Spanish: La RopaI’ve been trying to enhance my curriculum with a global lens, and have finally had success in finding and preparing authentic and…Apr 11, 2018Apr 11, 2018
Amanda OtraSnow Day!It’s an elusive snow day here. Yesterday I found out about a new website from my kiddos – www.snowdaycalculator.com – which is one of my…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
Amanda OtraOlympic ThrowbackI love the Olympics. I have always loved the Olympics. The heartwarming stories of the athletes, their perseverance, their dedication to…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
Amanda OtraSick BayI took more sick time this past week than I have in any given year in my eleven year teaching career. By now I’m much better, but it’s been…Jan 14, 2018Jan 14, 2018
Amanda OtraChitwan Jungle Safari and Tharu Community in NepalThis past summer I was lucky enough to travel with Global Exploration for Educators on a grand adventure in South East Asia. I won’t lie —…Jan 7, 2018Jan 7, 2018
Amanda OtraPura Vida: Adventures with Students in Costa RicaThe kids almost died — so many times. Ok, that’s a bit of an exaggeration, but being responsible for thirty teenagers in a foreign country…Jan 5, 2018Jan 5, 2018
Amanda OtraWell hello, friendsI am a high school teacher by day, and dreamer at night. I am lucky enough that I (usually) enjoy my day job of teaching kiddos Spanish and…Dec 18, 2017Dec 18, 2017
