Maria Cristina Montufar

Language Specialist
(610) 758-6180

education

M.A. Education and Cognitive Development
Tec de Monterrey

B.A. Administration & Marketing
Universidad San Francisco de Quito

A.A. Plastic Arts
Universidad San Francisco de Quito

philosophy of teaching

I take education as a passion, I have devoted my efforts to teaching and finding ways to permeate students ́ learning with experience, and hands-on projects that above all help know themselves in a deeper manner.  I believe that as one knows oneself better there is a higher understanding of humanity, its purpose and value.  I search to help students link their feelings, thoughts and actions into their beliefs, and be able to channelize them through their expressions, written, spoken, and projects they do to achieve a better notion of communicating themselves and develop a beautiful higher skill such as the written expression. 

professional interests

Project-based Learning

Self-knowledge and Personal Growth

Cultural background to allow Language Learning and Expressions

Lowering Learning Barriers in Language Learning using Self-regulation and Creativity 

Resonance Repatterning and Learning Through Coherent Connections

Virginia Tech-USFQ Cohort Member

publications

2017, May 18th, Self-Regulation and Creativity as a Potentializer for Project Based Learning in English Language Learning

languages spoken

English and Spanish