Skip to main content
image of Dianne N.

Spanish with Dianne N.

Fremont, California

Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 5+
Speaks Spanish, English, French
Teaching since 2008
MA Education - Bilingual / Bicultural Education

    About Dianne N.

    Hello, I am a certified teacher and also an engineer. My main goal as an educator is to help students realize their true potential. Beyond helping my students complete homework or learn a new skill I provide them with tools for success. I teach my students so they can take charge of their learning. I hold a Masters Degree in Education with an emphasis in Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Prior to earning my masters degree, I was a bilingual educator for six years. In addition, I have conducted research in language acquisition and math and have been trained using research based learning strategies. I also hold a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and worked six years in this field. I work with students all ages. I am available for homework, homeschooling, and enrichment activities. Before meeting with my students, I gather the necessary information in order to create a lesson plan that will meet the student's specific needs. I have extensive experience in curriculum design. My approach to teaching is student-centered. I use a variety of methods to ensure that students are active participants in the learning process and get the most out of instruction. I have worked with students with special needs including, learning disabled, ADHD and gifted and talented. When planning my lessons, I make sure that the activities included are appropriate for the student and use students feedback in future planning.

    Instructor details

    Location:
    Teaches Online
    Teaches Online

    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    Tuesday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    11 PM-11:15 PM
    Wednesday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    Thursday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    Friday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    Sunday
    8:30 AM-9 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    60 minutes
    $100
    90 minutes
    $150
    120 minutes
    $200
    ReviewsWrite a review
    No reviews have been submitted yet

    Experience

    ESL Instructor

    Jan, 2018 - Present

    MVLA Adult School

    Instruct adult learners in intermediate high / advanced ESL level and conversational English. Design lesson plans to develop students’ English writing skills. Use data from formal and informal assessments and students’ input to meet students’ instructional needs.

    Consultant / Principal

    Mar, 2017 - Present

    UP Learning Services

    Startup, development, and branding of self-employed business. Design of custom curriculum for private lessons. Conduct holistic assessment of students to determine best approach to meet academic goals. Creation of social media content

    Graduate Research Assistant

    Aug, 2014 - May, 2016

    Texas State University

    Assist with research projects; literature reviews, transcription, translation, data analysis, video editing. Assist in the development of new material for courses including materials adaptation from English to Spanish. Provide assistance with event planning including supervision of undergraduate student volunteers. Provide assistance with administrative tasks including preparation of presentations, spreadsheets, data entry and analysis.

    Bilingual Education Teacher

    Sep, 2008 - Jun, 2014

    Austin Independent School District

    Implemented research-based instructional strategies in all content areas for a multilingual, heterogeneous group of students in a self-contained setting. Designed curriculum-based reading, math, and science common assessments. Instrumental in the implementation of the Gomez and Gomez Dual Language Enrichment Model. Mentored teachers during their first year on the job. Coordinated enrichment activities for at-risk and gifted and talented students.

    Education

    BS Mechanical Engineering

    Aug, 1995 - May, 2000

    University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

    MA Education - Bilingual / Bicultural Education

    Aug, 2014 - Dec, 2016

    Texas State University

    Certifications

    General Education

    Sep, 2008

    Texas Education Agency

    Bilingual Education Teacher

    Sep, 2008

    Texas Education Agency

    Awards

    Recipient, Thesis Research Support Fellowship

    Nov, 2015

    Texas State University

    • Elected, Outstanding Graduate Student - Bilingual/Bicultural Education

    Jan, 2016

    Texas State University - San Marcos

    Affiliations

    Golden Key International Honor Society

    May, 1995

    Golden Key is the world's largest collegiate honor society. Membership into the Society is by invitation only and applies to the top 15% of college and university sophomores, juniors and seniors, as well as top-performing graduate students in all fields of study, based solely on their academic achievements. As an international honor society with more than 400 chapters at colleges and universities around the world, Golden Key is committed to a high standard of scholastic achievement, and an ethos of integrity, innovation, respect, collaboration and diversity

    NABE

    Nov, 2015

    Since 1975, the National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE) has been a non-profit membership organization that works to advocate for educational equity and excellence for bilingual/multilingual students in a global society. NABE’s priorities include: Improving instructional practices for linguistically and culturally diverse children; providing bilingual educators with more high-quality professional development opportunities; securing adequate funding for the programs serving limited-English-proficient students; and keeping the rights of language-minority Americans clearly in focus as states and communities move forward with educational reforms.

    Languages

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    Spanish

    Native Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

    Private Lessons

    • 1:1 lessons with a trusted instructor
    • 300+ subjects to choose from
    • Meet online or in person
    • Free on-demand videos and articles

    This teacher is not currently accepting students