North Harford High School welcomes the return of a Spanish teacher, Mrs. Carrie Rosales, who is excited to spread her passion of learning how to communicate with people from all over the world.
Rosales has taught at three different high schools including Turner Ashby High School in Virginia, Bel Air High School, and now has returned to the North Harford family. “I have been teaching for 21 years,” reports Rosales.
Rosales wants to spread her love for language to all of her students. “I am passionate about speaking with people from other cultures and getting to know people,” she says. “I want to share that passion with others.”
The Spanish teacher’s main goal for this school year is “that students are learning without realizing it and enjoying the environment.” Along with that, she says, “Getting to know each other, and not a whole lot of stress but growing without even realizing it,” are also her hopes for her Spanish classes.
Rosales is passionate about creating a fun environment in her classroom. “I am excited about getting to know the students and watching them interact with each other and developing relationships,” stated Rosales.
Teaching Spanish isn’t the only thing Rosales does. “I have a nine-year-old, so we like to play pickleball in the driveway and I like to read and go forwalks,” said Rosales. She also says she enjoys visiting her husband’s family in Mexico over the summer. An important piece of advice she wants her students to know is that they should, “try to find joy in all the moments you are in.”
This isn’t Rosales’s first time in the Hawks Nest. “Senora Rosales had been a teacher here for a long time and was a beloved teacher by staff and students alike before she went to Bel Air High School,” said French teacher and world language department chair Mrs. Larissa Arist. The French teacher says that the school is “thrilled to have her back.”
“She’s very passionate about teaching Spanish,” explains Arist. Her joy for world language is showcased through her classes. She “prepares engaging lessons so that her students gain practical skills like speaking and understanding the language,” continued the French teacher.
Along with bringing valuable teaching skills to the table, her character also creates a positive environment. “She’s a joyful and positive human being who really cares about her students as people first,” stated Arist. This creates a warm and welcoming environment inside her classroom. “Students will come away knowing that they are valued for who they are and even students who struggle to learn Spanish will come out knowing more than they came in,” said Arist.