Courtney Nygaard | Heritage Spanish

Courtney Nygaard taught high school Spanish in Minnesota for ten years where she resides with her husband and two children. She especially loves teaching heritage speakers! Courtney is the founder of the Ascendencia curriculum for high school heritage Spanish and the Linaje curriculum for middle school heritage Spanish. Courtney’s primary focus is on engaging students in learning through content-based instruction. She believes in empowering her students to become their best selves and that the best learning takes place when students are hooked on a topic that directly relates to their life experiences.