Grant Christopher Adams
Just a little about me...
I was born in Reno, Nevada but raised in California. I have been teaching Spanish at both the high school level as well as the college level for many years. I absolutely love Spanish, linguistically and culturally. I am so intrigued with the second language learning process. I love to help students open their minds to life outside of the classroom. The Spanish language and culture have been a key factor in who I am and how I live my life. My wife is from Spain and we keep a very consistent “Spanish speaking only” environment at our home. My three beautiful daughters also speak Spanish. My wife and I spend each summer in Spain visiting her family. I have many interests/hobbies. I love to be with my family and friends primarily. I enjoy activities such as: travel, reading, scuba diving, running and just hanging out and enjoying a coffee with my wife.
We live life only once…so, let’s make it count!
Education
- Associates Degree - American River College
- Baccalaureate Degree in Spanish with a minor in Business Administration - CSUS
- California BCLAD Teaching Credential - State of California Commission of Teacher Credentialing
- Masters Degree in Spanish - CSUS
- Certified as an AP Spanish Instructor in language and literature - College Board AP for instructors
Additional Information
- Invited to present in a workshop at the 15th Annual Multicultural Education Conference at CSUS Feb. 21, 2009
- Given an invitation to present an article I wrote at the 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities. The article is titled “Tapping into effort and desire; developing your own personal methodology.”
- Was a recipient of The National Society of High School Scholars (for teachers)
- Established a successful Literature Reading Club among Spanish teachers in the EGUSD and RJUHSD; all of the books were entirely in Spanish.
- Former department chair in the World Language Department at FHS.
- Participated for a number of years as Trainer of Trainers in my department (EGUSD district).
- Received the Eagle Scout award in the Boy Scouts of America.
- Current member of ATA (American Translators Associations), CLTA (California Language Teachers Association) and FLAGS (Foreign Language Association of Greater Sacramento), NCTA (Northern California Translators Association)
- Area 3 Writing Project – UC Davis (Attended different workshops)
- Was invited/participated to the Vermont Writing Studio for a two week period
- Trained in the TPRS language teaching strategy.