Maria B.

About Maria

I am a Colombia native and fluent Spanish speaker. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social science from el Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, a public institution dedicated to preparing teachers to serve in the education system, and I am certified by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana as a specialist in teaching history.

I taught social science to high school students at Gimnasio Santa Anna, a highly regarded private school in Bógota, Colombia, for four years. For two years, I also taught research methodology to adults in the continuing education department at Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, one of the most prestigious private universities in Colombia.

In addition, I worked in the syllabus department at Gimnasio Santa Anna, where I had the opportunity to assist the Colombian Ministry of National Education by creating social science questions for a new, national testing program. Passing the test was a prerequisite for high school seniors to be eligible for college. The program is sponsored by el Instituto Colombiano para el Fomento de la Educación Superior (ICFES), a division of the Colombia Ministry of National Education.

At Pontificia Universidad Javeriana I guided graduate students in their research and in writing their thesis. I taught classes on the main campus in Bógota and at the university’s satellite campuses throughout the country. I also worked one on one with students after class.

In 2000, I moved to the United States to study English and learn about the culture here. I graduated from an English as a Second Language program at Northern Virginia Community College and am currently taking undergraduate courses in preparation for pursuing a master’s degree in education. Also, I volunteer at Christ The Redeemer Catholic Church where I teach catechism to fifth grade students in Spanish.

My knowledge, dedication and responsibility for what I do will help students to focus and achieve their goals. I am a Colombia native and fluent Spanish speaker. I hold a bachelor’s degree in social science from el Universidad Pedagógica Nacional, a public institution dedicated to preparing teachers to serve in the education system, and I am certified by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana as a specialist in teaching history.

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