About Me

I graduated with my Bachelor's in Elementary Education with Minors in Spanish, Science, and Structures of the Discipline in 2005.  In May of that year I started teaching in Saline Area Schools as a third grade teacher.  Over the last 13 years in the classroom I've taught a wide variety of subjects: 3rd grade classroom teacher, 5th grade classroom teacher, Exploratory Language Class: (Spanish, French, and German), Quest (Science) for K-3, 7th and 8th grade Spanish, Academic Support, and finally Elementary Spanish.  During that time I ran after school language clubs, and spearheaded the development of both the Exploratory Language class and the Elementary Spanish program in my district.  In addition to that I also received my Masters in the Art of Teaching, completed my +30 (with a focus on Spanish and the Brain), won a Group Chair Award from the Sierra Club with my 5th grade class, ran a Science Fair, and was awarded several grants for initiatives at school.  I also found time to have 3 wonderful children.  Currently I am the department head for the Elementary Spanish program in Saline Area Schools. I love collaborating with other educators, and talking about the neuroscience behind how we learn, and language education. 

Presentations
 I  present on the following topics, and love working with further educators to grow our profession.  Please feel free to contact me at profepeplinski@gmail.com with questions.
  • Weebly, Google Sites & Social Media: How to use Google Sites, Google Forms, Google Bookmarks, Youtube, and Google Docs to enhance what you do in the classroom. Also covered are ways to use Twitter and Facebook to learn from other teachers, and to promote your classroom. (Saline Area Schools 2014).
  • IFLT IGNITE Talk on why TPRS/CI is good for our brain (5 minute talk).  IFLT 2016
  • The Neuroscience of How we Learn:  How to Use Our Brain's Natural bility to increase learning outcomes and interest in your classroom (for any subject). Saline Area Schools 2016, IFLT IGNITE talk 2016, IFLT Expert Forums 2017
  • Elementary, My Dear Watson: TPRS/CI Games, Readers Theater, classroom projects, and technology to do when the story is over. While this presentation focused on Elementary Teachers, it also applies to all grade levels.  Comprehensible Input Midwest 2016 (CiMidwest 2016), & CiMidwest2017
  • Beat Back Teacher Burnout: Learn scientifically backed methods to help avoid burnout, renew your energy, and create a place of calm in the middle of our busy teaching days.  Included is deep breathing techniques, yoga poses, and healthy eating geared towards teachers busy schedules. To learn more on this topic, check out my blog here. 
  • CI Teacher Training:  Learn the science behind how our brain acquires language, and then acquire a variety of CI (Comprehensible Input) techniques backed by Science to use in your classroom.  This presentation ranges between 3.5 to 6.5 hours.  Austin Community College 2017, MIWLA 2017, New Holland Christian School 2017



E-mail Profesora Peplinski

The best way to get in touch with me is via e-mail.  I check my e-mail frequently, and respond as quickly as possible.  
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profepeplinski@gmail.com

Or contact me at the links below!  Coming soon here....a link to blogs from other TPRS/CI teachers around the world!