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¡Bienvenidos!
Mr. Jaime Avalos started his teaching journey at Hancock over 18 years ago. Growing up in the Southwest region of Chicago, he has developed a strong enthusiasm for teaching Spanish and sharing cultural insights. For more than 8 years, Mr. Avalos has also committed his time to coaching the school's soccer team. Nowadays, he takes pleasure in cherishing moments with his wife and daughters.
Mr. Avalos has a profound understanding of the difficulties that come with learning a new language. He values the significance of practicing with native speakers in a nurturing and private setting.
Hobbies and Interests:
Apart from his profession, Mr. Avalos finds enjoyment in various activities such as reading, running,lifting, biking, playing and watching soccer, appreciating music, exploring different restaurants, and visiting beaches.
Apart from his profession, Mr. Avalos finds enjoyment in various activities such as reading, running,lifting, biking, playing and watching soccer, appreciating music, exploring different restaurants, and visiting beaches.
Teacher Office Hours:
First AcLab (Room 230)
-After school, by appointment only
LEARNING A LANGUAGE
Learning a language
is like doing a jigsaw puzzle of a million pieces
with a picture that keeps changing.
It's like getting lost in a foreign city without a map.
It's like playing tennis without a ball,
like being an ant in a field of grasshoppers.
It's being an acrobat with a broken leg,
an actor without a script,
a carpenter without a saw,
a storyteller without a middle or an end.
But then gradually
it’s like being out in the early morning
with the mists lifting.
It’s like a chink of light under a door,
like finding the glove you were looking for,
catching the train you thought you were going to miss,
getting an unlooked-for present,
exchanging a smile.
And then one day it's like riding a bicycle
very fast downhill.
Olivia McMahon
is like doing a jigsaw puzzle of a million pieces
with a picture that keeps changing.
It's like getting lost in a foreign city without a map.
It's like playing tennis without a ball,
like being an ant in a field of grasshoppers.
It's being an acrobat with a broken leg,
an actor without a script,
a carpenter without a saw,
a storyteller without a middle or an end.
But then gradually
it’s like being out in the early morning
with the mists lifting.
It’s like a chink of light under a door,
like finding the glove you were looking for,
catching the train you thought you were going to miss,
getting an unlooked-for present,
exchanging a smile.
And then one day it's like riding a bicycle
very fast downhill.
Olivia McMahon
