Lisa Bartels

Lisa Bartels earned a Bachelor’s of Art in French in 1997 from Wheaton College and an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction in 2009 from Indiana Wesleyan University. She has over two decades' experience teaching French, Spanish, and English, in 6th-12th grade including 2 years in Cameroon, Africa and 8 years in Davao City, Philippines. Lisa serves in a variety of instructional leadership roles in her school, district, and state. She is a frequent presenter at local, state, and national conferences and serves on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Teachers of French. She is co-author of the book, “Achieving National Board Certification in World Languages: Proven Strategies and Tips for Accomplished Teaching” and was the 2023 Foreign Language Association of North Carolina Teacher of the Year. Visit Lisa's blog, www.explorecurriuclum.com, for tips, tricks, and free resources for world language teachers.