Hello! Bienvenidos a la clase de espanol .  My name is Joseph A. Thumas. I was raised in Coral Gables, Florida at the University of Miami campus and graduated from Coral Gables High (Home of the Cavaliers) and 5 times National Football Champions. I obtained my Bachelor and Masters degrees in Criminal Justice from Florida International University and obtained my Juris Doctor degree from Nova Southeatern University Shepard Broad Law Center.

I moved to St. Louis, MO in February 2022 after retiring as a school teacher in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida for 24 years. I taught at Dillard High (Home of the Mighty Panthers) and at William Dandy Middle School for 24 years, and taught Critical Thinking, Spanish, World History, American History and Legal Studies.

This 2025-2026 school year I will be teaching Spanish I, Spanish II. We are expecting 2 levels of reading growth on the MAP for each student.

My strong mission statement is that by being a teacher, activator and a learner, I can bring the best out of my students so that they can succeed academically and socially, thus being the future leaders of America. 

A goal this year is to practice "PAWS UP". Practice Kindness; Act Responsibly; Work Hard; Show Respect; Uplift Others; Persevere Through Challenges.

My hobbies include reading, fishing, hiking and Miami Hurricanes football.  Go U- Go Canes!

I can be contacted at joseph.thumas@slps.org   or at Google Phone   786-474-4551.