Angelica Lima is the owner of VivaPhonics, https://vivaphonics.com/, a reading intervention program, and previously taught Bilingual Education and English as Second Language.

 

In this episode we discuss:

-Why Angelica got a degree in Criminal Justice

-How she shifted to education

-Bilingual education

-The stereotype of bilingual students

-Parental involvement outside of homework help

-Incorporating Latino culture and materials into lessons

-Reading Intervention

-How google came in handy

-The National Right to Read Foundation

-The stigma against Drill and kill

-”Practice makes perfect”

-Why memorizing sight words are bad

-Why Angelica is seeking another degree

-Speech Language Pathology

-How tutoring differs from the classroom

-Resources at VivaPhonics.com 

-Angelica’s dogs (both rescues)

-What keeps Angelica up at night

-How Viva Phonics utilizes writers