Benfaida, Natasja

 

Phone: 469-752-1930

Email: natasja.benfaida@pisd.edu

Mrs. Natasja Benfaida

PreK

What College(s) Did You Attend?: I completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Hispanic Studies, Latin American Studies, and Anthropology at Connecticut College, CT, USA. Later I pursued a Master of Education at Lesley University, Cambridge, MA, USA.Then I obtained a Master of Arts in Leadership Studies at the University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, CA. Currently, I am completing my doctorate in the Ed.D in PK-12 Educational Leadership program at Southern Methodist University.   

 

Education History: I have been working in the field of education since 2006 as a literacy coordinator, ESL teaching assistant and teacher, English Language Fellow, and more recently a bilingual teacher

 

Interests/Hobbies Outside of School: During my free time I enjoy spending time with my family.

 

Why is the IB PYP program important to you? The IB PYP challenges our students to critically think and ask questions across disciplines.