Who Are We?
Learn-Aprende is an educational organization that believes learning should be engaging, effective, and fun. We use a unique approach to teaching and learning grounded on brain-based teaching. Our goal is to provide you with the tools you need to succeed and to make learning an enjoyable experience.
Our team of experienced and knowledgeable educators uses the latest evidence-based techniques to develop engaging and stimulating lessons, training, and courses. We integrate the latest research in neuroscience to ensure that our students learn faster and more effectively. Our teaching methodology is based on how the brain learns with active engagement, concentration on attention, detailed error feedback, issue and solution, and finally, promotion of knowledge consolidation, all of those basic neuroscience techniques.
Mission
Design personalized learning journeys that ignite your passion, spark curiosity, optimize your brain's natural ability to learn, and help you achieve your communication goals faster.
Vision
To teach students with strategies the way the brain learns best.
Why & How
Learn-Aprende uses individualized strategies that offer an interactive and dynamic experience for you. These strategies spark a passion for lifelong learning and help you acquire knowledge faster and easier.
After determining students’ needs, knowledge, and requirements, we use the most updated and dynamic learning strategies to develop an appropriate teaching program. We constantly consider the student’s progress and ability while reassessing regularly to ensure the most effective learning.
Meet the Team
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CEO & FounderAlexander is an experienced educator and innovator. With a solid education, aviation, and business background, Alexander has used his knowledge to craft effective teaching and learning solutions to your needs. With education, marketing, and Communication degrees, Alexander and his team strive to provide effective and efficient learning opportunities.
With more than 25 years of teaching experience across various formats – face-to-face, online, and hybrid – Alexander has an excellent track record of delivering outstanding instruction in Spanish, ESL, Marketing, and Public Speaking, to name a few. Boasting multiple awards for excellence in teaching, Alexander's passion for helping learners excel is evident in every lesson. He created a team for anyone seeking a quality language and skills-based teaching and learning experience. His team helps students build proficiency in their target language and develop their skills to succeed. Alexander enjoys building bridges along cultures.
With a leader who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages and Literature, an MBA in Marketing, a Masters in teaching Spanish as a foreign/second language, a Master's in Communication, and a Master's in Applied Linguistics, as well as a Virginia Teaching Postgraduate Professional License for Spanish K-12 and ESL K-12, you can be sure that Learn-Aprende provides an unparalleled educational experience.His vision is to carry these strategies to all school systems and to provide quality education to children of low income or underserved.
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Chief Strategic OfficerMeet Maria, a dynamic professional with a solid educational foundation and a proven Information Systems and Project Management track record. Maria's versatility shines through in a world where adaptability and innovation are paramount. Her academic background in Information Systems and her PMP certification equip her with the skills needed to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of modern business and technology, along with her passion for studying how the brain learns and how to bring efficiency to the process.
In 2017, Maria's commitment to mastery and growth led her to achieve the prestigious Project Management Professional certification (PMP). This accomplishment showcases her dedication to honing her skills and highlights her readiness to take on challenges head-on and excel in her field. She's a forward thinker who aligns every decision with the organization's overarching vision. Maria ensures that her actions are in harmony with the strategic priorities and goals of the organization, demonstrating a level of commitment that speaks volumes about her dedication to its success.
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English InstructorHunter Osborne is an energetic, compassionate, and fun guy! He’s an avid reader, lover of all things theatrical, and passionate about languages and cultures. He loves learning new things and wants to spread that joy with his students. A class with him is never boring! Attending Emory & Henry College, with a double major in Musical Theatre and Spanish, allowed him to experience quality instruction in a small college setting. Those experiences at Emory & Henry fostered a love for making personal connections and tailoring his instruction to his students. Currently, as a student at Virginia Western Community College, he is a member of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honors society for students at community colleges around the nation. He is passionate about his students’ success and wants them to be able to use the language they are studying, not just know about that language.