I work with each student one-on-one to zero-in on their challenges, and then determine appropriate, custom teaching techniques so that each student's language goals are met.
Services offered:
Students with IEP's – Spanish Language component
AP Spanish Test Preparation
SAT Subject Test Spanish Preparation
(650) 776-9650
Experience
Private Spanish Language Instructor, Silicon Valley
15+ years in business
Clients range from middle schoolers to professionals to military personnel
Zero-in on clients weaknesses and determine appropriate, custom teaching techniques to implement so that the client’s language goals are met
Academic language planning: Evaluate student’s abilities and recommend individual academic foreign language coursework plan
Tutor of first choice when a student is in an academically compromised position
Unusual, complex, and challenging teaching projects resulting in unabridged success
Spanish Language Teacher, Menlo-Atherton High School
Department Chair 2010-2016
30+ years in the profession
Observed a need for a program to serve a growing Native Speaker population
Developed and rolled out Spanish for Native Speaker Program in 1995
After 25 years the Native Speaker Program continues to flourish and quadrupled in size
Neuro-Linguistic Programming based instruction
Advanced Placement Instruction: Top passing rate since 2010
Languages Spoken
English (bilingual)
Spanish (bilingual)
French (fluent)
Schools tutored:
Carlmont High School
Castilleja School
Crystal Springs Uplands School
Girls Middle School
Hillview Middle School
La Entrada Middle School
Menlo-Atherton High School
Menlo College
Menlo School
Palo Alto High School
Sacred Heart
Santa Clara University
Serra High School
St. Francis High School
University of San Diego
Woodside Elementary
Woodside Priory
