Instructor: Skip Crosby

Biography: Skip Crosby has been teaching Spanish in Maine public high schools for 35 years. Skip gained proficiency in the Spanish language during a two-year stay in Colombia after college. While in Colombia, he earned a Diploma de Espa�ol como Lengua Extranjera from the Javeriana University in Bogot�, Colombia in 1989.

In 1998, he earned a Master's Degree in Spanish from Middlebury College in Vermont. He has taught as an adjunct at the college level for a total of fourteen years. He also teaches high school Spanish online. Skip has coached and taught at national conferences and colleges across the country.

In 2014, Skip was named Maine Foreign Language Teacher of the year, Northeast Conference on the teaching of Foreign Language Teacher of the Year Finalist, Androscoggin County Teacher of the year and in 2015 was the Maine Teacher of the Year, Finalist. He was also the 2015 Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Teacher of the Year Finalist. Skip earned National Board Certification (NBCT) in 2018. In 2021 Skip was recognized with the Richard Williamson Award for Leadership in World Languages by the Foreign Language Association of Maine (FLAME).

For the past six years, Skip has taken groups of students to Guatemala City to work with Safe Passage, an organization dedicated to helping the families working in the Guatemala City dump with education, food and medical care.

Skip lives in Poland, Maine with Beth, his wife of 31 years, Lexi, the 9.25 pound Mini Dachshund and Neil his 14 year old Doxie "brother." Gabe, their 23 year old son, is a 6th grade ELA teacher.

Classes by this instructor

Intensive Spanish: 3-Day Intermediate Spanish Course - A TCI Language Lab

Unlock the door to language proficiency and cultural understanding with our three-day, 18-hour Spanish Intermediate Immersion course. Designed for learners who have a foundational understanding of Spanish, this interactive and engaging course leverages the power of Comprehensible Input (CI) to enhance language acquisition.
June 30, 2025 to July 2, 2025 | 9:00am-4:00pm PDT | Redmond

Language Educator's Conference: The Power of TCI

Calling all second-language teachers in need of a refreshing reboot! Join our groundbreaking conference on Teaching with Comprehensible Input. The Power of TCI is designed exclusively for educators who've faced burnout and are seeking innovative solutions. Discover how to use language to inspire joy and build strong classroom communities with an authentic Russian language lab showcasing revolutionary, comprehensible input strategies. Engage in interactive workshops, dynamic presentations, and collaborative sessions to challenge your practices and gain firsthand knowledge of the latest research in Teaching with Comprehensible Input.
June 30, 2025 to July 2, 2025 | 9:00am-5:00pm PDT | Redmond