About
Hi, I'm Kendra.
I learned Spanish the way I now teach it: as a kid, by living in it. I went through Spanish immersion from kindergarten through 12th grade, then majored in Spanish at the University of Oregon, studied abroad in Mexico, and lived in several Spanish-speaking countries along the way.
I earned my Master's in Bilingual Education at UCLA and taught Spanish in Los Angeles public schools before moving home to Portland and teaching in Portland Public Schools. I've taught three-year-olds their first words and seniors prepping for the AP exam, and I honestly love both.
Now I'm a mom of two little ones, and I tutor a small number of families one on one. I keep my roster small on purpose so every child gets lessons built for them, and every parent gets a real update after each session.
Credentials
- Master's in Bilingual Education, UCLA
- Taught Spanish in Portland Public Schools and Los Angeles Unified
- K-12 Spanish immersion student herself
- B.A. in Spanish, University of Oregon
- Studied in Mexico and lived in several Spanish-speaking countries
How I teach
Spanish only, as early as possible, and always on purpose.
With little ones, I stay in Spanish and let the songs, puppets, and routines do the translating. Kids don't need every word explained; they need to hear it, move to it, and want more.
With school-age students, I work from their actual classroom material. Nothing I teach is extra. It's what they need this week, taught in a way that sticks.
With teens, I'm direct about how the test is scored and what a strong answer sounds like, and then we practice until it's natural.
Along the way
Spanish took me places.
Let's talk about your kid.
Twenty minutes, no commitment. Kendra will tell you honestly what she'd recommend.