¡Hola Amigos! My name is Paola Santamaría and I have lived in Memphis since 1994, when my family decided to migrated from Panamá. I have a wonderful fiancé named Chris, my son Caden, and our miniature schnauzer named Ryder, which I love with all my heart. They are the best gifts I could ever ask for.
I received my B.S. in Professional Studies with a concentration in Child Development from the University of Memphis in 2009 and in 2012, I received my Master of Arts in Education from Union University.
My belief in teaching is to educate my students. Being able to have hands-on-experience, and experimental ideas gives me the opportunity to express to them how learning can be done differently. From my classroom experience, I can say that my philosophy is to make sure that my students are able to feel comfortable in an environment where they are gaining more knowledge and understanding.