About Joan
Joan has taught Italian and French for 30+ years, and holds permanent certification to teach both Italian and French in New York and New Jersey. She earned a triple major as Valedictorian of her college class with a B.A. in Italian/French/Education and an M.A. in Italian Literature. Her passion for the Italian and French language and culture motivated her to travel extensively in Italy, France, Switzerland and other francophone countries.
Joan has taught at the Scuola d’Italia in New York City, Hawthorne High School in New Jersey, Don Bosco Preparatory High School in New Jersey, Pearl River High School in New York, and Somers High School in New York. She is certified to teach on the college level and the International Baccalaureate. Her success in tutoring adults and students of all levels is a consequence of her enthusiasm and love for the Romance Languages, and her ability to make language come alive for her students.
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Educational
Qualifications
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Master of Arts Degree (MA) in Italian Literature
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Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA): Double major in Italian and French, Minor in Education
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Valedictorian of College Class
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Permanent Certification to teach Italian and French in both NY and NJ
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High School Italian and French teacher for over 25 years
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Certified by State University of New York (S.U.N.Y) to teach College Level and Advanced College Italian and French
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Traveled to and studied in Italy and France over 20 times
Teaching
Credentials
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Certified by the State University of New York (S.U.N.Y.) to teach Intermediate Italian I (College Level Italian) and Intermediate Italian II (Advanced College Italian)
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Certified to teach the IB (International Baccalaureate) Italian program
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Permanent Certification to teach Italian and French (grades 7 – 12) in the states of New York and New Jersey
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Experience teaching elementary, middle and high school French and Italian
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Adult Education teacher of Italian