Michelle Myles and Rebecca Posey can be found in the Art room.  This classroom is used by the Art teacher, Sarah Brown, who helps control students behavior and participates in activities with the students.  She has opened the doors to her classroom for our teachers to use.  The teachers have been able to place numerous Lushootseed learning tools on the classroom walls so that the children are immersed in the language as soon as they walk in for class.

 For the 3-5 grade range, Natosha Gobin and Tillie Jones can be found teaching in their own classroom.  The opportunity to have our own classroom has opened many learning paths for the students.  We are able to decorate the classroom in all Lushootseed materials so that the teachings are reinforced on the walls. 

 This teaching style is new to our staff, since we are viewed as specialists instead of guests.  Now the students come to our classrooms instead of us coming into theirs.  They are immersed in the language as soon as they step foot into the classroom.  Classes are taught Monday through Thursday, starting at 9:20 am and sometimes finishing at 12:55.  It is challenging since there are two separate classes in the classroom at each 50 minute time frame, but we feel that it will benefit the students learning and retention.  We would like to thank the Principal of Tulalip Elementary, Theresa Iyall, and the staff for allowing us to try out this style of teaching.

For More Information Contact:

Tulalip Lushootseed
7627 A 41st Ave. NW Tulalip, WA 98271
Tel: (360) 716-4506
FAX: (360) 651-4216
Internet: mbalagot@tulaliptribes-nsn.gov