Tatiana D.

Tatiana D. is an experienced educator specializing in language instruction, currently serving as an English Second Language Teacher at Mt. Diablo Unified School District since September 2023. Tatiana has co-authored the textbook "Plural: Português pluricêntrico," which addresses the pluricentric nature of the Portuguese language and promotes inclusive teaching practices. Previous roles include Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco and Lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley, where Portuguese was taught across various proficiency levels. Additional experience includes teaching Portuguese as a Second Language at Street Smart Brazil and Cartus, and co-founding IBEC, where communication and compliance were managed. Tatiana holds a Master's Degree in Education from San Francisco State University and a B.A. in Social Communication from Universidade Federal Fluminense, along with a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from UC Berkeley Extension.