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Von, Blaine and Jeremy

von@tprsbooks.com

Blaine is the inventor of TPRS and author of several TPRS materials. Blaine developed and refined TPRS while teaching high school for over 20 years in Ontario, OR and Bakersfield, CA. During a 4-year period while teaching in CA, more of Blaine’s students passed the AP Spanish test than 13 other high schools in the district combined. Blaine is an experienced presenter and has given TPRS presentations in all 50 states and in many foreign countries in various settings. He currently resides with his family in Woods Cross, UT, where he continues to teach Spanish as a volunteer at a local high school and online on a regular basis.

Von is Blaine’s son. Von learned TPRS from his father / mentor. His passion for TPRS started at a young age as he taught middle school and high school Spanish for several years in CA. Von is a seasoned presenter and has given TPRS presentations nationwide. His TPRS passions include using student actors to enhance learning and the art of improvisation. He currently resides in Chandler, AZ his wife and 3 children. His oldest daughter, Kelci, recently completed a 100-hour Spanish class using TPRS with Blaine and tested intermediate mid on the ACTFL OPI.

Jeremy Jordan (known to many by Señor Jordan) has been a Spanish teacher since 2006. He went to his first TPRS® workshop back in 2010 and it completely changed what he does in his classroom. Over the years, Jeremy has presented in numerous state and regional conferences as well as for TPRS Books and Voces Digital. He also received the FLAM Distinguished Educator Award in 2016 and was a runner up for the CSCFTL Teacher of the Year award in 2017. Jeremy enjoys learning languages, making videos on YouTube, dabbling with musical instruments, and spending time with his family. To date, he also has written 6 novels for TPRS Books.

Von, Blaine and Jeremy

Classes

Beginner Spanish Class: Sep 2026 - May 2027 (60 classes)

This class is for beginning Spanish students co-taught by Von and Blaine Ray.

Classes begin on September 8, 2026, and meet twice per week on Tuesdays and Wednesdays most weeks. The class ends in May 2027.
Class will take place from 4 pm to 5 pm Pacific / 7 pm to 8 pm Eastern.
Total of 60 classes.
You will be able to watch the recordings for any classes that you cannot attend live.