Elena Peterson
Spanish Teacher at Moses Brown School- Claim this Profile
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Victoria Backstrom
Elena was one of the teachers who most encouraged and inspired me through my four years of high school. I felt challenged and motivated in every class and learned so much. Her approach to teaching is very intuitive and thorough. I moved to Spain five years ago and thanks to my four years of classes with Elena the transition into Castilian life was quite smooth. I already had a very solid grammatical base, extensive practice in coloquial interactions and a good amount of experience in written expression. I will be ever grateful to Elena especially for who she is as a person but also for the hours she dedicated to me and my classmates, adapting to each student and helping each of us progress while feeling valued and inspired to do our best. ¡Gracias Elena!
Sophia Ahn
Being Elena's Spanish student was a major reason why I loved taking Spanish classes in high school and felt compelled to continue speaking Spanish not only in other classes I took afterwards, but also with Spanish speakers in my community. She not only explained concepts and taught the language in an engaging, effective way, but her passion for the subject was evident. I also appreciated how she incorporated culture, not just language, in her class curriculum. I became a more knowledgeable and confident Spanish speaker thanks to her. Her excitement in the classroom as well as her supportiveness and kindness encouraged me as a student and made Spanish class a delight to take.
Victoria Backstrom
Elena was one of the teachers who most encouraged and inspired me through my four years of high school. I felt challenged and motivated in every class and learned so much. Her approach to teaching is very intuitive and thorough. I moved to Spain five years ago and thanks to my four years of classes with Elena the transition into Castilian life was quite smooth. I already had a very solid grammatical base, extensive practice in coloquial interactions and a good amount of experience in written expression. I will be ever grateful to Elena especially for who she is as a person but also for the hours she dedicated to me and my classmates, adapting to each student and helping each of us progress while feeling valued and inspired to do our best. ¡Gracias Elena!
Sophia Ahn
Being Elena's Spanish student was a major reason why I loved taking Spanish classes in high school and felt compelled to continue speaking Spanish not only in other classes I took afterwards, but also with Spanish speakers in my community. She not only explained concepts and taught the language in an engaging, effective way, but her passion for the subject was evident. I also appreciated how she incorporated culture, not just language, in her class curriculum. I became a more knowledgeable and confident Spanish speaker thanks to her. Her excitement in the classroom as well as her supportiveness and kindness encouraged me as a student and made Spanish class a delight to take.
Victoria Backstrom
Elena was one of the teachers who most encouraged and inspired me through my four years of high school. I felt challenged and motivated in every class and learned so much. Her approach to teaching is very intuitive and thorough. I moved to Spain five years ago and thanks to my four years of classes with Elena the transition into Castilian life was quite smooth. I already had a very solid grammatical base, extensive practice in coloquial interactions and a good amount of experience in written expression. I will be ever grateful to Elena especially for who she is as a person but also for the hours she dedicated to me and my classmates, adapting to each student and helping each of us progress while feeling valued and inspired to do our best. ¡Gracias Elena!
Sophia Ahn
Being Elena's Spanish student was a major reason why I loved taking Spanish classes in high school and felt compelled to continue speaking Spanish not only in other classes I took afterwards, but also with Spanish speakers in my community. She not only explained concepts and taught the language in an engaging, effective way, but her passion for the subject was evident. I also appreciated how she incorporated culture, not just language, in her class curriculum. I became a more knowledgeable and confident Spanish speaker thanks to her. Her excitement in the classroom as well as her supportiveness and kindness encouraged me as a student and made Spanish class a delight to take.
Victoria Backstrom
Elena was one of the teachers who most encouraged and inspired me through my four years of high school. I felt challenged and motivated in every class and learned so much. Her approach to teaching is very intuitive and thorough. I moved to Spain five years ago and thanks to my four years of classes with Elena the transition into Castilian life was quite smooth. I already had a very solid grammatical base, extensive practice in coloquial interactions and a good amount of experience in written expression. I will be ever grateful to Elena especially for who she is as a person but also for the hours she dedicated to me and my classmates, adapting to each student and helping each of us progress while feeling valued and inspired to do our best. ¡Gracias Elena!
Sophia Ahn
Being Elena's Spanish student was a major reason why I loved taking Spanish classes in high school and felt compelled to continue speaking Spanish not only in other classes I took afterwards, but also with Spanish speakers in my community. She not only explained concepts and taught the language in an engaging, effective way, but her passion for the subject was evident. I also appreciated how she incorporated culture, not just language, in her class curriculum. I became a more knowledgeable and confident Spanish speaker thanks to her. Her excitement in the classroom as well as her supportiveness and kindness encouraged me as a student and made Spanish class a delight to take.
Experience
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Moses Brown School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Aug 2012 - Present
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Immaculate Conception Academy
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Sep 2003 - Jun 2012
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The Compass School
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish Teacher
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Sep 2002 - Sep 2003
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Society for News Design
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Design
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1 - 100 Employee
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World Research Assistant
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Aug 2001 - Jun 2002
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Spanish Linguist
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Sep 1999 - Mar 2001
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Harvard Translations
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish Linguist
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Jun 1998 - Sep 1999
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Education
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2006 - 2010
University of Rhode Island
Master of Arts (M.A.), Spanish Language and Literature -
1994 - 1998
Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Language Interpretation and Translation -
1988 - 1992
Colegio Montealto, Madrid, Spain
High School, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
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