Jennifer Bennett Brown
Spanish Language Professional
Jennifer Bennett Brown is a Grade 8 Dean, Middle School World Language Department Chair, and School Spanish Teacher at Sewickley Academy in the Pittsburgh area. After studying in Brazil during high school, she earned her undergraduate degree in Spanish from Boston College and the University of Salamanca in Spain, and her Masters in Spanish from University of Salamanca. She has taught in both public and private schools since 1990. In addition to Spanish, she provides instruction in English, French, Italian, Latin, and Portuguese, and conducts diversity workshops. Over the past 30+ years she has directed study abroad programs in Costa Rica, England, France, Mexico, and Spain for school students. Using authentic cultural experiences and a rich and robust curriculum, including units on the historical parallels and contrasting experiences of Afro-Latin Americans, Afro-Latinos in the United States, and Afro-Spanish populations. Her goal in the classroom is to create a positive and supportive learning environment that fosters the natural progression of language learning.
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