About Me
Hello! My name is Sierra Wessels. That's where Profe Sierra comes from. If you thought Sierra was my last name you aren't alone! I am in fact named after the mountains and I know that a lot of people think my handle is referencing the mountains-- which it sort of does-- but really that's just my name and has been for the last 28 years.
I am a 7th year teacher in the Des Moines, Iowa metro. I teach Spanish 3, Adv. Spanish 3, and AP Spanish. However, in the last 7 years I have been a departemnt of 1 and belonged to a huge world language department teaching 6th-12th grade Spanish. The last 5 years I have been teaching on 90min blocks. I'm also a mom of a energetic, two year old boy and a fur mom to a corgi and a gray cat. It's never dull around here! I love what I do, but I am always looking for ways to save time and I truly believe if my work can save other teachers time-- that's a BIG win!
I love to travel with student groups and have so far been to Ecuador (2023) and Spain (2025). Where should we head next!
I love dance, music, and LOTS of movement in my classroom. That's why I love teaching using comprehensible input! Want to learn more about all things CI? Check out my post to learn more.
I hope you'll enjoy a little peek into my life as a Spanish teacher!
-Sierra (Profe Sierra)
I am a 7th year teacher in the Des Moines, Iowa metro. I teach Spanish 3, Adv. Spanish 3, and AP Spanish. However, in the last 7 years I have been a departemnt of 1 and belonged to a huge world language department teaching 6th-12th grade Spanish. The last 5 years I have been teaching on 90min blocks. I'm also a mom of a energetic, two year old boy and a fur mom to a corgi and a gray cat. It's never dull around here! I love what I do, but I am always looking for ways to save time and I truly believe if my work can save other teachers time-- that's a BIG win!
I love to travel with student groups and have so far been to Ecuador (2023) and Spain (2025). Where should we head next!
I love dance, music, and LOTS of movement in my classroom. That's why I love teaching using comprehensible input! Want to learn more about all things CI? Check out my post to learn more.
I hope you'll enjoy a little peek into my life as a Spanish teacher!
-Sierra (Profe Sierra)