Spanish Tutor (All Levels)
About
As a teacher with experience and a native speaker, I am very passionate about teaching Spanish, and I enjoy helping students of all ages and at all levels of Spanish.
I am a Retired Spanish Teacher from Euclid High School. I taught there for 19 years, and I retired in 2017.
This year, it will be my third year, working as a Spanish Tutor at Tri-C Eastern Campus, and also as a Spanish Adjunct at John Carrol University.
I enjoy teaching and tutoring students of all ages, and make them learn about the Spanish language and culture.
I like helping students do better in the class they are taking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
I start by introducing myself, and I ask the student to tell me something about his/her background, the level of Spanish he/she is learning. Also, the reason why he/she is taking Spanish, and not another laguage.
I also ask if there is any Spanish book, materials, or websites that the student is using.
What grammatical topic or vocabulary is the student learning.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
B.A in English from Instituto Universitario Pedagógico, Caracas, Venezuela, 1976.
Instructor of English a Second Language at the High School and College level in Caracas, Venezuela, 1972-1979.
M.A., Educational Technology, 1982. The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
A.B.D., Curriculum, Instruction and Technology, 1985. The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C.
Ohio Teacher Certifications from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, 1998: Spanish (k-12), English (7-12), and TESOL-Teaching English to Students of Other Languages (K-12).
AP Spanish Teacher Certification: 2011 and 2012
How did you get started teaching?
In Caracas, Venezuela, I started teaching English in 1972.
In the United States, I became a Certified Teacher in 1998.
I completed my Certification in Cleveland State University, Cleveland Ohio. As soon I finished, I started teaching Spanish at Euclid High School, in Euclid, Ohio.
I also worked at the Berlitz Language Center, Cleveland Ohio, in 1997.
What types of students have you worked with?
I have worked with students in grades K-4 and 9-12.
Also, I have taught College Students, people 65 and older, and Professionals who want to learn Spanish in the Berlitz Language Center, in Cleveland Ohio.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
I love Music, Art, and to travel.
I recently visited several universities in PA and OH.
I also went to several concerts, and visited some museums.
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I will tell the student that he/she should consider hiring a teacher like me because I love what I do, I am a native speaker, and I can make him/her improve the grade in the class,and motivate the student to understand how important it is to learn a second language, specially Spanish which is the second language in the United States.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
Some important questions could be:
1. What is the background information about the teacher, such as education and experience.
2. What problems I having with learning Spanish.
3. Why Spanish is important to me, and why I need it.
4. Ask some questions about the material I want to review, or learn.
5. Ask the teacher: what is the schedule?, how long is the tutoring?, how much is the cost for one hour of tutoring? where do I meet with the tutor?