Elena has been teaching Spanish as a second language for 8 years. She really enjoys teaching Spanish and discovering with her students the many different ways there are to say the same thing.

She also enjoys exploring different learning methods, and has a particular love of interactive activities.

She is inspired by how wonderful it is to learn another language and be able to communicate with others, starting from the very basics.

She is also inspired by the realization that, as a teacher, she learns a great deal from her students.

Some of her hidden talents are her love and patience for baking desserts and making all kinds of different dishes.

Playing soccer, for example, is clearly not one of her strengths.

• Even though you might not think so, she loves taking pictures of everything and everyone.
• She loves observing insects.
• She enjoys researching all kinds of topics.

• Favorite Color: Royal blue
• Favorite Drink: Coffee
• Favorite Food: Fried chicken breast
• Favorite Dessert: Gypsy arm
• Favorite Animal: The whale
• Favorite Movie: Rise of the Guardians
• Favorite Sport/Exercise: Swimming
• Favorite Pastime: Spending time with her family
• All-Time Hero: Spider-Man