Alma Ximena Guzman Velasco

Alma Ximena Guzman Velasco is an experienced educator in the field of Spanish language instruction, currently serving as a Teacher of Spanish at Verbling since July 2019. Alma has previously worked at various educational institutions, including Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana as a Spanish as a Foreign Language instructor and Colegio Montessori Medellin, where a role as a Google Educator was held. Alma's teaching career began with a focus on literature and language at institutions such as Colegio Marymount de Medellín and Colegio Nueva Granada, where innovative teaching methods, including the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, were implemented. Alma holds advanced degrees in literature and pedagogy from prestigious institutions, including Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and Instituto Caro y Cuervo, emphasizing expertise in language, literature, and foreign language teaching methodology.