Moira O’Kon
EC/ES Spanish teacher
At WES Since: 2018
What is your philosophy on teaching?
Teaching is my life. I believe communication and enthusiasm are key elements to help my teaching style and techniques to evolve daily. As a world language teacher, my goal is to promote cross-cultural awareness and appreciation in a safe and engaging environment. At WES, language is introduced using culture as our backdrop. In this way, students can identify, compare, and empathize with different traditions and aspects of Spanish-speaking cultures. Teaching my native language, Spanish, allows me to bring the elements that I cherish as well as personal experiences as a learner to encourage a love for the language in my students.
Bio:
I am an Argentine teacher and have been teaching children from 3 to 15 years old for 25 years. I previously worked in schools back home as a science, technology, and homeroom teacher. When my family moved to Bethesda in 2015, I was eager to resume my life in the teaching community. Luckily I became part of the WES community to share my passion for learning and teaching world language. I wholeheartedly try to make a difference in my students’ lives by helping them to reach their highest potential, learning from them, and foremost conveying love for the Spanish language.
