Lesson Details
Spanish
- Levels Taught:
- Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
New York State Certification, including Spanish and Bilingual Spanish Endorsements. Native Spanish proficiency. Tutor Spanish and have taught Spanish at UMUC.
Dr. D. teaches
About
- Teaches students:
- Ages 5+ and special needs
- Teaching since:
- February 2000
Greetings!
I am a dynamic educator with comprehensive knowledge and experience in the education and business fields. I have extensive experience mentoring and helping students develop research, writing, critical and creative thinking skills, as well as to establish goals and determine plans for action in both online and face-to-face formats. I am a strong oral and written communicator, with demonstrated cultural competency skills and Spanish language fluency, ready to help you with study skills, transition to college and university studies, elementary and middle school math, Spanish, ESL/ESOL, TOEFL, TEAS, MAT, reading, and writing, including attention to content, writing mechanics and implementation of APA Style.
I hold a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership and Curriculum & Instruction. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Technology and Management and a Master of Business Administration.
Come Back here Often to Book Tutoring, Coaching, and Mentoring Lessons with me and I will guide you towards personal, professional and academic success.
Looking forward to hearing from you...All the best,
Dr. D.
Experience
Educational Consultant
Jan 2015 - PresentProgram Assistant Director
Jan 2012 - Feb 2015Core Faculty and Course Coordinator
Aug 2009 - Feb 2015Academic Success Tutor
Jan 2011 - Feb 2014Senior Adjunct Faculty
Aug 2010 - Feb 2014Management Consultant
Jun 2006 - Dec 2012Adjunct Faculty
Aug 2008 - Feb 2012Senior Faculty Assistant
Aug 2005 - Jul 2011Assistant Vice President – Unit Manager and Corporate Trainer
Oct 2003 - Jun 2006Associate – Wealth Management Manager and Professional Development Trainer
Feb 2000 - Jun 2003Education
Doctor of Education
Aug 2009 - Nov 2013Master of Business Administration - International Management
Sep 2001 - May 2005Languages
English
Spanish
Certifications
U.S. Academic Writing
Jan 2012Developmental Reading and Writing
May 2011Organizational Behavior
Sep 2010English for Business Skills
Jun 2010Awards
Presentation Excellence
Jun 2014Teaching Excellence
Jul 2009Affiliations
Kappa Delta Pi
Jan 2010Kappa Delta Pi (KDP), International Honor Society in Education, was founded in 1911 to foster excellence in education and promote fellowship among those dedicated to teaching. For over a century, the Society has consistently grown, starting with a local chapter to become the international organization it is today, with an initiated membership that exceeds 1.2 million!
Using a variety of programs, services, and resources, KDP supports and advances educators throughout the phases and levels of their teaching careers.
American Federation of Teachers
Sep 2009The American Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for our students, their families and our communities. We are committed to advancing these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work our members do.
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33 Reviews
Write a ReviewDr. D is the best. I looked forward to every class I had with her. She made improving my Spanish so easy, joyful and entertaining. I would recommend her to everyone. I plan on taking her class again.
I absolutely LOVE Dr. D! She is interactive and after only my first session i am able to remember some Spanish that i have practiced years ago! I will definitely continue my lessons!
Gracias Dr. D!
Very nice instructor. She was very patient, friendly and gentle with corrections. The time flew by. I am looking forward to our next lesson.
Great first lesson. Dr D is patient, encouraging and very interactive. Looking forward to more!
Awesome!!!
Awesome!!!!!
I only had my first lesson (spanish) but I can say that I'm really lucky to have found Dr. D! She's professional, responsible, enthusiastic and inspiring. Looking forward to the next lessons!
Amazing! Dr. D is patient and and knowledgeable!
You will not find a better tutor! Dr D was professionally and personally invested in the success of my daughter. She is fantastic and went above and beyond to make sure my daughter was prepared.
Dr. D is the best! Engaging, knowledgeable, funny and likable! She looked up the education curriculum in our state to make sure she was giving my daughter what she needed! Not only did I enjoy her but my daughter was engaged the whole lesson and wanted to do more! She made sure to keep me informed of how things went! She’s really GREAT!
Show MoreFirst session was a great success!
Very caring, empathetic manner. Able to easily connect with my 8 year old daughter.
good techer
Dr Bernard is very flexible in accommodating my learning style and pace. She individualizes my lessons to help me with conversational medical Spanish.
Dr. D. Was patient and engaging.
Dr. D was very nice and empathetic she liked my dog (as everyone should) and she was awesome i can see us having more lessons in the future .Thalia
I found great teacher in the world she is amazing teacher and coach tutor in the writing I learned a lot of stuff from dr Bernard i just say thank you so much my lovely teacher
Dr. D was very patient with us and reassuring. She made me feel like we are going to do great with our lessons and be able to speak Spanish fluently in no time
Dr. Dianala is a fantastic writing coach. I appreciated the guidance in developing research-based papers, including the implementation of APA 6th edition. As a college student, APA skills are very important and knowing how to apply it is critical to a successful paper. Awesome teacher/tutor/coach!
Show MoreDr. Dianala has been instrumental with helping me develop reporting documents for my church. I was impressed with her help with another church where she helped develop fliers and letters of introduction to organizations to help with the church's soup kitchen initiatives. Overall, it seems to me that Dr. Dianala can develop writing documents for any situation...She is wonderful!
Show MoreDr.Bernard was so helpful with helping me write and revise my resume and cover letter. I am so grateful to have gotten the chance to work with her. This session with her was concise and informative.
Dr. Dianala is amazing at what she does! Recently, I was having a difficult time writing an essay for a scholarship that I wanted to apply for. I had no clue as to what direction I wanted to go in. Dr. Dianala, helped me to organize my thoughts and helped to produce an excellent scholarship essay that greatly exceeded my expectations. She is always willing to lend a helping hand and also serves as a mentor for me. You cannot go wrong by choosing her!
Show MoreDr. Dianala Bernard is an incredible academic success tutor. I was struggling immensly in learning Spanish and she not only raised my confidence in learning the language, but she gave me many pointers, study methods, and relevant exercises to improve my proficiency. Thank you so much Dr. Bernard!!
Show MoreMy son absolutely enjoyed his first lesson with Dr Dianala. After class today he summed up his experienced by "LOVED IT". Thank you so much for your time and for making math much more fun for my kid.
Dr. Dianala is very personable and professional.
she is great teacher. she are very kind. i learned so many things from my teacher.
she has been professional her taught. i appricait her..i will definitely need her when i start my program to phd
thanks so much