María Pilar Ojeda Estrella

I hold a Master’s degree in Education and have 10 years of experience in language teaching. For the past five years, I have been part of CIEE as a Spanish teacher, primarily working with Level 3 students, and this was my second year serving as a Lead Instructor.

I am committed to creating dynamic, creative, and meaningful learning experiences where students play an active role both inside and outside the classroom. Learning a language goes far beyond mastering vocabulary and grammatical structures. It is about daring to speak, making mistakes, listening, and connecting with others. One of my main goals is to build the confidence needed to communicate, as speaking is often the most challenging part of learning a language. Create a safe space where students can express themselves without the fear of making mistakes.