My name is Neusa Monteiro. I’m from the island of Fogo in Cape Verde. I studied at the Superior School of Education in Setubal- Portugal. I graduated in Artistic Promotion and Heritage. I’m living in New Bedford with my two kids. It’s been a great experience working with the little ones in DLA.
My name is Sílvia Belo Oliveira. I’m from Matosinhos, Portugal and have lived in New Bedford since 2007. I have a dual major licenciatura from Universidade de Coimbra in Portuguese and English Studies, as well as a post-graduate specialization in Teaching Portuguese as a Foreign Language from Universidade do Porto. Currently I am enrolled in...
Professora Eneida Santos was born in Cape Verde on the island of Santiago. she graduated in Law from the Catholic University of Sao Paulo, Brazil: A Postgraduate in Banking Law from the University of Lisbon, Portugal, and a Master’s in Education with a major in Curriculum and teaching. She has taught for over 20 years,...
Claudia Arsenio joined Discovery Language Academy in 2020. Ms. Arsenio currently teaches the beginner English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) class offered at the school Monday and Wednesday evenings, 5:30 to 7:30. Claudia was born in Bombarral, Portugal and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 5 years old. She...
Carla Rocha-Gil was born in Figueira Da Foz, Portugal and immigrated to the United States with her family when she was 7 years old. She loves her Portuguese Culture and makes a point to go back to her native country every opportunity she gets. Professora Carla lives in New Bedford with her husband Pedro and her two...
My name is Rosa Almeida. I was born in Cabo Verde. I have been teaching Portuguese for three years at the Discovery Language Academy. Currently I am teaching ESL ( English as a Second Language) at Normandin Middle School in New Bedford. Education: Bachelor of Arts University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Minor in Portuguese and French Currently...
Married Born in São Miguel, Açores Elementary school teacher since 2005 Kids: 1 Favorite team: Benfica Favorite color: Blue Favorite food: Bacalhau Favorite Hobby: Cooking Favorite Movie: “La vie est belle”
My name is Phebe Ditata and this is my first year teaching at Discovery Language Academy. I have worked in the education field for 38 years as a Conversational Portuguese teacher to adults at Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational High School and as an ELL teacher at elementary and high school levels. I was born...
Maria Dos Santos was born in the island of São Vicente, Cabo Verde and migrated to the United States in 2002. She is passionate about education as she has been teaching for 30 years. She has taught in the United States as well as in the Cabo Verde Islands. She attained a Bachelor’s Degree in...
I am Elisabete Tavares. I was born and raised in Espinho, Portugal. Elementary school teacher since 2005. Married. One beautiful daughter. As a child growing up in a family of educators, I knew at young age that was my passionI love to read, write and think of fun lessons we can do together that will...