I have been teaching Spanish for over 15 years, and honestly, I still love it as much as I did on day one. Spanish is my native language — I grew up speaking it at home, and that genuine connection to the language is something my students feel from the very first lesson. Right now I am on faculty at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, and before that I spent nearly a decade at Phillips Academy Andover. In between, I earned a Master's in Spanish Teaching Methodology from Middlebury College —...
I have been teaching Spanish for over 15 years, and honestly, I still love it as much as I did on day one. Spanish is my native language — I grew up speaking it at home, and that genuine connection to the language is something my students feel from the very first lesson. Right now I am on faculty at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts, and before that I spent nearly a decade at Phillips Academy Andover. In between, I earned a Master's in Spanish Teaching Methodology from Middlebury College — not because I had to, but because I genuinely wanted to become a better teacher.
My approach is pretty simple. I don't believe in overwhelming students with grammar rules and endless worksheets. What I care about is helping people actually speak — building real confidence through conversation, making mistakes comfortable, and finding the parts of the language that click for each individual person. I am certified in Organic World Language and hold ACTFL OPI and LPT certifications, which means I have been trained specifically in developing real oral proficiency. But honestly what matters more to me is that my students leave every session feeling like they learned something they can actually use.
I have worked with all kinds of learners — kids who are just starting out, teenagers grinding through AP Spanish, adults who have always wanted to learn but never had the right person to learn with. I have even tutored doctors and college professors who needed Spanish for their work. Every single one of them is different, and I genuinely enjoy figuring out what works best for each person. Sessions are one on one via Zoom, so wherever you are, we can make it work. Feel free to reach out — I would love to chat.
