Spanish Group Visits Schools

rblair@tampatrib.com Published: October 10, 2008 LAND O' LAKES - Fatima Casablanca had a proposition Thursday for students in a Spanish class at Rushe Middle School. The response was immediate and enthusiastic. "Si," the Rushe students said. Casablanca, one of a contingent of educators from Spain visiting the area this week, said she is excited about the possibilities for the correspondence with the Americans. Her students don't often get a chance to practice their English vocabulary, she said. Casablanca and about a dozen other Spanish educators peeked in on Rushe classrooms, visited the media center, listened to the band play the national anthem and learned about the educational philosophy in Pasco County. The group also has toured Oakstead Elementary and other schools. They are hoping to take ideas back to Spain. Fernando... [read full story]