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CEO & Founding Teacher - Maestra Jocelyn (she/her)
Maestra or Teacher Jocelyn has been teaching online since the fall of 2019 and loves creating interactive and fun ways to learn a language. She teaches both English and Spanish. Jocelyn loves incorporating games and activities into her online language classes and firmly believes that learning something new is most enjoyable when you are having fun!
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Maestra Jocelyn first began learning Spanish in middle school and continued her studies at Nazareth College of Rochester NY. She received her bachelor's degree in Spanish and has since traveled to over 6 Spanish-speaking countries/territories to immerse herself in the language and culture. In 2019 she received her TEFL certificate with the International TEFL academy and has taught English to children with VIPKID and has taught English to adults on Cambly.
English Teacher - Ms. Hayley TEFL Certified 300 hrs (she/her)
Ms. Hayley is an American teacher who absolutely loves teaching and learning. She started her English teaching journey in China in 2018 and fell in love. Since then, she has taught English in Hong Kong and online. Ms. Hayley is certified in TEFL for 120 hours, however, she has also taken an additional 180 hours of TEFL courses and training. As her passion has grown, she has decided to pursue a master's degree in Education which she completed in May of 2023.
To stay in the learning mindset and understand the challenges of language learners, Ms. Hayley practices languages almost every day. She loves to practice Chinese (Mandarin), Italian, and Greek but has also learned words and phrases from many other languages. With these experiences in mind, Ms. Hayley loves creating fun online English classes that are easy to understand and practical for everyday life. She is looking forward to having you in her online English class soon!
English Teacher - Teacher Victoria (she) / TEFL Certified 300 Hrs
Victoria is an Australian teacher that discovered her passion for teaching while volunteering as an English mentor in 2018. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies/Intercultural Communication and then a 300-hour TEFL certification course. She recently spent 2 years teaching English while living in Spain before traveling to Romania to volunteer as an English summer camp teacher.
Victoria can easily relate to her students who are learning a new language because she has studied Spanish and is now learning Italian in her spare time. She is an eager traveler that loves learning new phrases and words from each country she visits. Her classes are welcoming, inclusive and engaging for all students that incorporate a range of games, songs and fun! She welcomes you to her classroom and hopes to see you soon!
English & Spanish Teacher - Miss Briana / TEFL Certified 120 Hrs / Degree in Pedagogy 2025
Ms. Briana is an American teacher raised between the two neighboring countries the US and Mexico. She has been teaching English since 2018 and Spanish since 2020 in addition to teaching other subjects voluntarily across the country of Mexico since she was a teenager. She has a 120 hour TEFL certificate and is studying to obtain her bachelor's degree in Pedagogy. Her degree will be completed in 2025.
Briana enjoys spending time with children. She understands the challenges they face when learning not only a new language but doing it online, this is why she not only pays attention to them as a teacher does but also ensures they feel welcomed, listened to and encouraged by giving them frequent attention during and after class with feedback.
Spanish Teacher - Señorita Rivera MS CCC-SLP TSSLD-BE (she/her)
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Señorita Rivera is a lifelong learner. Her exposure to the Spanish language began at home and at her local church. She began to formally study the language in middle school and earned her bachelor's degree in Spanish and Communication Sciences and Disorders. After undergrad, she continued her studies at Columbia's Teachers College where she earned her Master's degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders with a Spanish bilingual extension. In addition to teaching Spanish Señorita Rivera works as a Speech and Language Pathologist with children as young as 18 months old and as old as 13.
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Señorita Rivera is passionate about teaching others how to successfully communicate with the Spanish-speaking communities that live and thrive in the US and in the over 20+ Spanish Speaking countries!
Certifications
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Language Studies or Education Background (Bachelor's Degree and/or Teaching Certificate)
Experience & Philosophy
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Native or Fluent Speaker.
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5 Years of Experience Working With Children.
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Have Travelled or Lived in a Country/Territory where the Target Language is Spoken.
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Believe in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all students to learn.
Our Teaching Methods
& Philosophy
Our courses are designed to give students repeat exposure to the target vocabulary, sentence frames, and grammar concepts so they have plenty of opportunities to practice and master the lesson objectives. Class sizes are small so that every student in attendance has plenty of opportunities to practice the new vocabulary and build their confidence in a small class environment. We value communication over perfection because we understand that the more comfortable someone feels the more they will feel inspired to speak. We correct students in a thoughtful way that encourages them to continue learning and avoid becoming discouraged. Learning any new language takes time and practice and with repeat exposure and encouragement, we know you will see success! We use a variety of tools and methods to support learning a new language including exaggerated facial expressions, TPR (total physical response), pictures, games, and props. Teachers are patient and speak slowly and clearly to model sentence frames, proper pronunciation and vocabulary for students. In addition to speaking/verbal activities, some classes will utilize online tools that allow students to demonstrate their understanding in a nonverbal manner by drawing on the presentation slides or completing interactive activities.