Research / Interests / Learning Projects

->Currently learning, doing research and implementing:

- Seal of Biliteracy.
- Dual Language Education Programs (Spanish-English) and cross-cultural competence. 
- Second-language immersion programs.
- Motivation (intrinsic and extrinsic) of American students of Spanish.
- Blended learning: rotation model (Station Rotation, Lab Rotation, Flipped Classroom, and Individual Rotation), flex model, à la carte, enriched virtual.
- Virtual education.
- Common Core State Standards.
- Literacy Design Collaborative.
- How to teach and transmit character: grit, zest, self control, gratitude, optimism..
- Constructive responding / Growth mindset / Character behavior language.
- Dual purpose lesson (academic and character goal).
- Cultura Sefardí, relaciones Español-Ladino.
- Language minority students.
- Communication needs in the health / medical field.
- Language planning in the legal domain (courtroom) and prevent language inadequacy.
- Spanish in the workplace.
- Cross cultural understanding. 
- Culturally sensitive classrooms.
- Intergenerational language shift / diglossia / code switching.
- Implementing strategies to help low achievers, providing equal opportunities for all learners.