Maria Rodrigo Leaman: Lower School Spanish

“I think that it’s very important to teach a second language to children because it allows them to learn about other people and other cultures. It drives them to show respect and tolerance and, the most important thing, empathy for people coming from different cultures.”

Maria Rodrigo Leaman joined GUS as Lower School Spanish teacher in the fall of 2021, teaching students in grades pre-k through 5. Hear directly from Maria about her approach to teaching, why she loves to teach Spanish, why it’s important to begin teaching foreign language at a young age.