Italian teacher and presenter AP Leader for Italian at the AP Reading AP Italian Lead Consultant for the College Board AP World Languages Lead for the Houston Independent School District
I have one belief: teachers should teach less and students should learn more! All my materials focus on having students do the work, so that they can improve their receptive and productive skills through direct experience and can be motivated by their progress.
Coccia Inserra Award for Excellence and Innovation in the Teaching of Italian, 2020 Houston Independent District Teacher of The Year Finalist 2019 EduItalia Scholarship 2018
I graduated in Italy with a BA in Foreign Languages and Literatures, and I hold a Master of Arts in Bilingual Translation from the University of Westminster in London, UK, and a Master in Teaching Tools and Strategies for Foreign Students of Italian from the Università di Tor Vergata in Rome, Italy.
Certified Texas Teacher of: Languages Other Than English - Italian, Generalist, Secondary French, Secondary Spanish, Bilingual Education Supplemental-French, Bilingual Education Supplemental-Spanish, English as a Second Language Supplemental
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Homeschool
English Language Arts, Grammar, World Languages, Italian, Other (World Language), Arts & Music, Drama, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal