Multilingual dancer, artist, lobbyist teaching it all

Isabela D.

I graduated from Florida State University with two bachelor's degrees — a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Geography/Environmental Studies — and completed the International Baccalaureate program in high school. My teaching experience spans classroom and one-on-one settings across age groups: I've tutored elementary, middle, and high school students, volunteered in after-school programs, taught kindergarteners in a classroom setting, and led scout troops in a summer program. I also spent time in Nepal teaching English, including designing tailored lessons for three local teachers to help them strengthen their own lesson planning and classroom structure.

I bring real-world professional experience into my tutoring. I worked as a legislative assistant in both the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida Senate, and later as a senior manager at the American Hotel and Lodging Association — so I can tutor government, politics, and policymaking from firsthand experience, and offer guidance on lobbying, lawmaking, activism, nonprofits, and hospitality. I also provide career coaching to help students identify their passions, skills, and talents. On the language side, I offer ESOL support, accent reduction, and pronunciation coaching, and I teach Portuguese, Spanish, and English — including helping non-native speakers sound like native speakers.

Beyond academics, I teach creative and life skills: painting (watercolor and acrylic), drawing. I also optimize physical fitness through bachata dancing, mobility, flexibility training, strength exercises and swimming lessons. I'm also happy to help with practical computer skills — Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Prezi, and Canva — or simply help you pick up a brand-new hobby. My approach is patient and personalized: I adapt each lesson to the student's goals, age, and learning style.