From Amigo to Zapato:  Learning by Doing with Sra. Mandy

Have you ever heard anyone say, "I took Spanish in middle school and the only word I remember is Hola."? Have you ever wondered why you couldn't speak fluent Spanish after taking the traditional middle/high school Spanish class?


The answer is simple. Most traditional classroom Spanish teachers are rushed to teach a speedy curriculum to 30-35 students with different learning styles.  While the Spanish teacher is trying to complete a chapter of a text book, many children feel lost, bored, or simply uninterested.


At Amigo to Zapato, children will learn Spanish because the curriculum will be designed to fit YOUR child's needs. When children CHOOSE to learn, they WILL learn. 


At Amigo to Zapato, students will learn in either a one-on-one or a small group setting. Students will learn through speaking, creating, doing, moving, and singing about Spanish vocabulary that THEY are interested in. As your child's teacher, I will tie the CHOSEN vocabulary into their age group and their lives. By giving them choices and connecting vocabulary to both their age group and life, the words and conversation will have more meaning than the traditional classroom method of memorization.


At Amigo to Zapato, I will not rush your child to learn from a textbook. I will not assign children to memorize sixty vocabulary words per week. I will not pressure your child to learn vocabulary that they will never use. I will slowly introduce words and phrases in groups of three. It has been researched that learning three phrases/words at a time helps a child to succeed and become fluent. I will teach your child through immersion, TPR (Total Physical Response), cooperative learning, music, art, games, and more! (see more about these methods under "Research on Language Learning" tab!)


 Children will choose to learn "by doing" in a stress-free learning environment.


 One-on one, small group, and Mommy and me(for children under the age of 4) classes are
available.

Amigo to Zapato: Learning by Doing is based out of Taunton, Massachusetts.