**MONICA FERNANDEZ**
Monica is a certified Spanish language teacher who lives in Florida, and is originally from Spain. She has a true passion for teaching Spanish language and culture and has over 15 years of experience teaching students of all ages, as well as 11 years dedicated to working as a bilingual preschool teacher. Monica has a bachelor's degree from Universidad de Oviedo and holds early childhood education and director credentials as well. In her free time, Monica loves spending time with her family, watching her sons play competitive soccer, and learning about other countries and cultures.
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**ARIANA PEARSON**
Ariana is an eclectic Spanish and ESL teacher from Indianapolis, Indiana who now calls Costa Rica, "home." After studying, working, and living abroad in Peru and Costa Rica, Ariana considers herself to be truly bilingual and bicultural. Ariana holds a Bachelor's degree from IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), along with a TESOL teaching certification. She enjoys teaching online and her experiences have helped her gain a deeper understanding of pedagogy and language acquisition in the virtual learning environment. Ariana's teaching philosophy centers around the importance of creating a relaxing, engaging learning environment that maximizes student language output.
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**RUTH FERNANDEZ**
Ruth is a certified, enthusiastic Spanish, art, and Montessori teacher who was born and raised in Spain. With over 5 years of experience teaching Spanish in California, Brighton, and online, she has gained a deep passion for teaching her mother tongue. Ruth enjoys meeting people from other cultures and guiding them along their paths of learning Spanish. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, a Master's degree in Montessori Pedagogy, and a Master's degree in ELE (Spanish as second language). Ruth loves creating amazing resources to help students learn online in a fun, dynamic, and interactive way!