Ep. 71 CBAD High School Teacher of the Year 2022 Shares Some Classroom Wisdom

Carlsbad: People, Purpose and Impact · Feb 21, 2023 · 16m

For Kim Wakefield, teaching Spanish has always been much more than simply teaching a language. It’s teaching another culture in a very open and passionate way.

An appreciation of other cultures is something Kim Wakefield grew up with, and it’s something that has informed her teaching for over 25 years.

Being open to other cultures - and the way people do things - has brought an international flavor to her Spanish classroom and an experience for her students like no other. The recipient of the Carlsbad High School Teacher of the Year Award in 2022, Kim has woven art and music into her language…