I am in Santa Rosa and looking for inexpensive Spanish language lessons for my 2 daughters. They are both very interested in learning Spanish, good students, and with an aptitude for learning new languages. They previously took some Spanish lessons from a non teacher friend of mine who is from Mexico and they excelled (this was about 2 summers ago so they will have forgotten most of it). My friend's life changed drastically and she was unable to continue lessons. I can't afford fancy lessons by a professional but I am looking for a bilingual person who is good with kids and who is interested in practicing teaching. I have a teaching background and could help with/design lesson plans if needed. (If the instructor wanted me to stay out of it, I can do that too!). Does anyone know anyone who would be willing to try this out or who already teaches privately but doesn't charge professional rates. I'd love to pay a lot for a great service, but we just CANT but I don't want my kids to miss out. Perhaps some sort of trade situation can be arranged if there's a need I could meet. We could travel a little ways too if necessary. Thanks.
My children's charter school in Petaluma teaches Spanish curriculum for 1st - 8th grade. The teacher there is Maestra Maritza Soto. She does private lessons after school. I don't recall the fee but thought it was extremely reasonable. Both my 6 yr old and 10 yr old boys enjoy the classes. Here is a paragraph from our school newsletter:
Spanish after School?
Live Oak is committed to introducing
students to the Spanish language and the
culture of Spanish speakers living here and
abroad. This year we are blessed to have a
highly qualified and skilled teacher,
Maestra Maritza Soto, who is teaching in
Grades 1 – 8. Maritza is available for after
school Spanish lessons for students who
love the language, and for parents who
would like their student to become a
conversational Spanish speaker. She offers
individual and group lessons on a flexible
Monday through Thursday schedule, and
can be reached at 795-7354.