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Ana Mendez
Ana Mendez
1st Grade Teacher
Degrees
  • Bachelor
  • Masters

Ana Mendez is a 1st Grade teacher at Grandview Preparatory School.

She holds a Master of Education Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from George Mason University, a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education and Elementary Education. In addition to her degrees, she is professionally certified by the State of Florida to teach Pre-k – 3rd grade, English for Speakers of Other Languages (K-12), Exceptional Student Education (K-12) and Spanish (K-12). She is also trained to teach the International Baccalaureate Program inquiry-based curriculum as well as the early childhood Waldorf Education curriculum.

Ms. Mendez is passionate about integrating the best of the different approaches she is familiar with to create an educational experience that involves the whole child--mind, body and heart. She has over 20 years of experience as a classroom teacher at the elementary school level, mainly teaching kindergarten, first, and second grades. She also has experience developing curricula and designing educational programs.

Ms. Mendez has enjoyed teaching in Washington DC, Northern Virginia and Florida. In her spare time, Ms. Mendez enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach and being active. She is a mother of two teenage girls who keep her busy when she is not at school. Ms. Mendez loves teaching and feels blessed to have the opportunity to be surrounded by children every day! Children's joy, intrinsic desire to learn and good-heartedness deeply inspire her.