Carmen Gomez-Fiegl

Specialties: Spanish, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Italian Language , Spanish IB exam (ab initio, SL and HL), Italian.

Hi, my name is Carmen Gomez-Fiegl and I am from Spain! I have lived in the US for over 20 years, where I have had the opportunity to teach at renowned educational institutions such as The University of Chicago or The North Shore Country Day School.

In addition to teaching Spanish at different levels, including AP Spanish Language and AP Literature, I have led the foreign language department, transforming its entire framework into a proficiency oriented program. These opportunities have been rewarding over the years and have formed me as an educator.

I believe that learning and teaching are expressions of an intrinsic human feature: that of being open to other beings. The job of the teacher is to aid the student in developing both a positive attitude toward learning and a confidence in the self. When the two come together in the teaching space, miracles can happen. In this great process, I see my role as facilitating learning: creating the conditions necessary for learning to take place, setting the right environment, capturing and focusing student attention, laying out clear and attainable goals; fostering active yet conducive participation, assessing achievements, and providing ongoing feedback.

As a professional, I feel my obligation to embrace and reflect the values and spirit of the educational institution that I work for. In this specific case, Blockhead Tutoring’s commitment to the education of the person is a perfect statement of my goals as well, as an educator, as a thinker, and as a member of the human community.