About Holly
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, University of Kansas
Master’s degree in Spanish, St. Louis University
Teacher Certification, Spanish k-12, Webster University
Interpreting Courses:
Course for medical interpreting - Mental Health interpreting - Courtroom interpreting
Achievements:
Awarded full academic scholarship for Master’s program at St. Louis University. Member of Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society. Video project on creative techniques for teaching grammar was chosen to present to a conference of area-wide language teachers. ( M.A. program at SLU)
Experience:
Holly has taught Spanish at Lindbergh High School, St. Louis University, the University of Missouri-St. Louis, St. Charles Community College, and OASIS and at companies where Spanish is a requirement. Her main focus since 1983 has been tutoring individuals and small groups, from grade school through college level.
Holly's students attend various St. Louis area schools, including:
Academy of the Visitation Cardinal Ritter High School Chaminade College Preparatory School Christian Brothers College Preparatory School Clayton High School Cor Jesu High School Crossroads School Desmet High School
John Burroughs School John F. Kennedy High School Kirkwood High School Ladue Horton Watkins School Ladue Middle School Lindbergh High School Lutheran South High School Metro School Nerinx High School Marquette High School Notre Dame High School Parkway High Schools
Priory High School St. Louis University High School St. Elizabeth's High School St. Joseph's Academy Ursuline Academy Vianney High School Villa Duschesne Webster Groves High School Holly draws on the strengths of each individual and creates a comfortable, encouraging environment for learning. She is sensitive to the needs of students with learning challenges such as ADD/ADHD, learning disorders, eating disorders, and Dyslexia. She also serves as a bilingual interpreter for hospitals, psychologists' offices, and government facilities.
