Testimonials

“Mis hijos adoran las clases con María y van a ellas con mucho gusto!”

“We couldn’t be happier with our experience taking Spanish language classes! The lessons are engaging, well-structured, and tailored to children’s pace, making learning both fun and effective. What sets her program apart is the integration of cultural awareness alongside language learning. Each lesson includes fascinating insights into Spanish-speaking cultures, from traditions and history to contemporary customs, which really enriches the whole learning experience. Highly recommend this program to anyone looking to learn Spanish while gaining a deeper understanding of the diverse cultures where the language is spoken!”

“Maria is absolutely the best! She has been teaching my six-year-old daughter for almost two years, and I can’t stress how much my daughter has learned the language and culture. I love how engaging she is, focuses on my child, and provides support in and out of class with her supplemental materials. My family continues to be amazed with how much my daughter is progressing and how she can participate in a wide range of conversations in Spanish because of all the wonderful things Maria has taught her!”

“Señora Menéndez is a wonderful and engaging Spanish teacher, and makes virtual learning fun, even for younger kids! We highly recommend her.”

“We LOVE our online spanish classes with Maria! She really knows how to engage the children and make it fun, even for the parents!!!“

“We absolutely love Spanish classes with Maria! My daughter is 4 and she has been a student of Maria’s for about a year now. Two things that were important to me were to have a native Spanish speaker as a teacher for her and for the class to be immersion and Maria checks both of those boxes. At times, my daughter will ask me for help in English and Maria gently directs her back to the lesson and explains it in simple Spanish terms. Maria is amazing at catering the lesson to the student’s language level. She is always well-prepared, professional and the lessons are so well thought out and fun.”

“I am so happy we found Maria at eSpacool! She is a brilliant teacher who plans effective lessons for both my 6 year old daughter and 5 year old daughter. Maria knows how to keep my kids engaged so that they get the most out of the virtual lesson. Both of my girls recently were enrolled in dual language classes at their elementary school and working with Maria is perfect for improving their skills over the summer. Maria is also excellent at communicating with me outside of lesson times and is fast at responding when I message her. Thank you Maria!”

“I was skeptical about enrolling my 7 year old in an online class because she tends to get bored easily and won’t pay attention. María has kept her engaged for the entire hour through activities and games. She’s learning about people and new concepts and improving her understanding and speaking of Spanish. We are excited to continue another month in our Spanish Enrichment Club.”

“Maria is an amazing teacher and all the students and parents at our international school adored her. Her ability to teach Spanish immersion was deeply impressive. She creates a warm, engaging fun atmosphere where her ability to immediately connect with children and create a learning atmosphere they want to be a part of immediately shines through. We feel so fortunate to have been able to have her reach out children.”

“María is a wonderful teacher!!! She makes the class session entertaining and fun. My son really loves her. Thank you so much for your passion, dedication and professionalism.”

“I am so impressed. Everything is personalized to the child’s interests. Lessons are so well organized and entertaining. Maria is so engaging. My daughter loves her class and is excited to learn Spanish. She has even asked if she can do more than once a week with Maria. I am so happy that we started.”

“Maria was my daughter’s Kindergarten teacher in her dual language Spanish immersion school and now, 3 years later we all got so excited when heard about her Spanish programs, so we signed up immediately for a week of online Spanish summer camp. My daughter enjoyed every second of it, and I really enjoyed listening to them as well. It was so much fun, interactive, engaging the whole time and she learnt a lot during only one week, not just the language itself, but about Spanish speaking countries and cultures as well! Also, she gained so much confidence in speaking the language. Through the playful and enjoyable activities, art projects, and cooking class Maria made for/with her she didn’t even realize she was actually learning and practicing.”

“Her professionalism, work ethic, focus on student learning, and ability to respond students´needs are highly commendable and a model for all of our faculty. Maria is passionate about teaching Spanish and seeks to improve her practice, resources, and classroom experience for her students at all level. She is to be commended for her dedication, continued sense of purpose and desire to grow as an educator.”

“Maria Menendez is a dedicated, hardworking educator. She collaborates with her colleagues on a regular basis and goes above and beyond to make sure her students receive high quality instruction. Maria is a reflective practitioner and stays abreast on current research, which enhances her teaching practice. She has a lot to offer.”

“I have observed Maria in various school settings, and find her ability to embed global concepts into her teaching, as well as create and maintain nothing short of a magical learning environment for her students to be exemplary. Her understanding of child development and the best practices that align with it are unparalleled across her grade level. (…) we are grateful for the contributions that she has made to our school. These include, but are not limited to, promoting our school and its model in the local community, mentoring colleagues on our global curriculum efforts, participating in a service-learning program with our neighboring high school, and sharing the love of her native Spanish culture with our school community.”

“Maria Menendez’s teaching style is engaging and interactive and students in her classroom walk away each day with vast amounts of new knowledge, but with the memory of having a great time while learning. This is what makes Maria one of the most popular teachers of our school.”

“I knew instantly she «got» the power of creative teaching and was the type of teacher that would go above and beyond to find new and innovative ways to make learning meaningful (…) Her soft, calm, warm disposition has her students captivated from the moments she opens her mouth to speak.”