About me
Maria Quintanilla teaches Spanish for Spanish Speakers at Energy Tech High School in Queens, NY. She has mentored new teachers and has served as teacher mentor for the College Board. She is currently working with the DOE’s Division of Multilingual Learners, developing lesson plans for Heritage Speakers of Spanish to be utilized by NYC teachers. She serves as Content Manager for the evaluation of the World Language Exam (formerly known as LOTE) and she is heavily involved in the implementation of the New York State Seal of Biliteracy for graduating seniors. Ms. Quintanilla is a firm believer in a student-centered classroom, eliciting the unique qualities of each student in order to create a comfortable and safe learning environment. She is an etymology and linguistics enthusiast.
