The Introverted Online Teacher, LLC

Hello! My name is Ivana and I'm the Founder and Owner of The Introverted Online Teacher, LLC. I have over 9 years of experience teaching in a variety of settings, including in the classroom, online, and private tutoring. 

I've taught 5,000+ online lessons and enjoy working with learners of all ages to help them feel comfortable and confident in learning virtually! I enjoy creating creative lessons related to Spanish language and culture and drawing from my Colombian heritage. 

I also specialize in working with ESL students to strengthen their vocabulary, fluency, and confidence in speaking English.For younger students, I use singing, art, and movement to provide engaging instruction on a variety of subjects, including Spanish and ESL. 

Education: I received my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and my MSEd in Education from Johns Hopkins University. Starting in 2013, I taught Middle School Spanish for 2 years through Teach For America and then worked as a Home and Hospital teacher for all school subjects for several years. During the summer of 2016, I was a TA for 2 summer sessions of Cognitive Psychology with the Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth (CTY). Finally, I've taught online ESL lessons with 2 online ESL companies to students ranging from 3-16 years old for the past 4 years and formally mentor prospective online teachers on best practices for online ESL instruction.