"I am a certified Spanish teacher with over 20 years experience teaching Spanish I, II, III, IV, and Conversation. I hold a bachelor’s in Int'l Trade/Spanish and a master’s in Spanish education. In addition to my American studies, I have also studied internationally in Spain and Mexico. I even resided in Mexico for a year where I lived independently and communicated with native speakers every day.

As a public school teacher, I worked with both middle and high school students. I found it very rewarding to watch the students grow in their knowledge of the Spanish language, and observe them using it on a regular basis in their daily lives. Many continued their study of Spanish in college, and some even went on to use it in their professional careers.

I have had extensive experience working with adult learners, both privately and through continuing education classes at Emory University. There, one of my roles was to prepare students for the ACTFL exam, a proficiency test that is recognized as the gold standard by many businesses and institutions. Some of my students had no prior knowledge of Spanish at all; 100% of my students passed the ACTFL exam. I also helped develop the curriculum that was used for the Spanish continuing education classes at Emory.

As a longtime teacher, I understand that learning a language can be challenging and that not every student learns in the same way. For that reason, I can tailor activities based on the type of learner (visual, auditory, or interactive/kinesthetic) and can explain concepts in a way that each learner is able to understand.

In addition to individual tutoring, I have also taught formal group classes, online and in person. Whether you are looking for someone to offer individualized support for a current Spanish class or you have no experience with Spanish and want to learn it for personal or professional reasons, I can help. I’m passionate about Spanish; I truly enjoy sharing my knowledge of the language and culture with others." less...