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Our Team
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Veronica Pineda
DirectorVeronica Pineda is the Director of Spanish First Class. She is a native of Nicaragua and came to the United States in 1979. In Nicaragua, Veronica studied three years of elementary school education. As a new immigrant she studied engineering at the University of New Orleans, received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering but yearned to return to teaching .
Veronica has been providing Spanish programs to Cleveland elementary schools since 1996. She designed and taught the curriculum for her client schools. Today she works directly with school principals to ensure a successful program. She hires, supervises and supports the teachers on a daily basis. She conducts classroom observations and coordinates outside resources. Veronica is the mother of three bilingual daughters.Romina Berardinelli
CoachRomina Berardinelli is in charge of training and coaching our teachers. She is a native of Argentina. She attended the National Institute of Physical Education and received a Bachelor degree in Physical Education. She is a certified teacher and earned her Alternative License from the Ohio Department of Education. Romina brings 8 years of experience teaching our Spanish curriculum. She enjoys sharing her teaching experience with other teachers.Daniela Pineda
Curriculum and Technology SpecialistDaniela Pineda is our curriculum and technology specialist. She attended Hathaway Brown School and then attended Saint Louis University and received a degree in Public Health. Subsequently she enrolled in “Teach for America” where she discovered her passion for teaching. Daniela has taught 3rd and 4th grade in bilingual classrooms. She earned a Master degree from Denver University of Colorado in Curriculum and Instruction. Daniela brings new ideas to deliver bilingual education. She enjoys creating lesson plans for our curriculum and challenging students with new and interesting activities.Benefits of Learning Spanish
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Ability to speak to more people through the world
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Can increase some cognitive abilities
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Can improve test scores in core subjects
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Can improve English communication
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Learning a foreign language as a child is easier
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Spanish is the second most-spoken language in USA
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Broadens cultural horizons
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Can increase career opportunities and salary if fluency is attained
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Can make travel easier
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Kids enjoy it!
Our Spanish Program
We offer your elementary school a
complete K-8 Spanish program that includes:
Teachers: Our teachers are fluent Spanish speakers and are trained by Spanish First Class. They have submitted to BCI and FBI checks, and are Virtus Trained (for Catholic schools). Spanish First Class applies for and covers expenses for non-tax certificates or substitute licenses.Orientation for New Teachers: Newly hired teachers receive a complete orientation to ensure a seamless transition.Training, Coaching and Professional Development Program: We deliver high quality programs by continuous evaluation and open communication.Coordination of Programs, Textbooks and Workbooks. Teaching Materials: All lesson plans are designed by our curriculum specialists and our teachers are trained to deliver these interesting lesson plans.Curriculum: We follow Ohio Department of Education Standards. Our curriculum is approved by the Diocese of Cleveland.Classroom Observations are conducted by experienced teachers.Teacher Support is available every day.Substitutes are trained to provide continuity.
Teach With Spanish First Class
We Train, Coach, Supervise and Support Our Teachers!
"“I feel very satisfied by the orientation Spanish First Class provided me. I know that with this training I can perform well as a Spanish teacher." - Daniela Duran, Teacher, Spanish First Class.
"“I have been working for Spanish First Class for three years and the support they offer makes me feel like I belong to a team. They provide a personal coach to help me succeed.” - Marxa Navez, Teacher, Spanish First Class.