O'Neill Language Academy

I have know Theresa since High School and she has always been interested in learning and teaching Spanish. I recently lost my job and saw Theresa had some beginning Spanish for adults so I thought I would try it out. Theresa is just as I remember, very sweet and even more knowledgeable about Spanish than ever. She is easy to follow and makes learning fun, I highly recommend her lessons.
Nov 26th, 2020

My son took classes with Ms. Theresa at daycare for a couple of years and is now following along with her online classes when we are able. He absolutely adores her and he has learned so much. It's no exaggeration to say that the magical half hour on Tuesday afternoons was the highlight of his week. There were times when he wanted to stay home in the mornings until I reminded him what day it was. He would hop out of bed and say, "Spanish is on Tuesdays!" We are crossing our fingers that we can get back to in-person class again someday, but are so grateful for the online version in the meantime.
Nov 25th, 2020

My 3 year old has been taking Spanish at daycare for the last couple years and loves it. We started the at home lessons and she has so much fun and is participating the entire time. Theresa is so engaging, creative, and fun!
Nov 15th, 2020

My 3 year old has been taking Spanish classes with Senora Theresa at daycare for over a year and loves it. And I love it even more now that classes are available online! The days feel extra long sheltering in place, so having something that is both educational and fun for her to do is wonderful. And because the classes are online she can participate in multiple classes a week, which is awesome. She is engaged in the classes, loves the puppets, songs, and dances, and is actually learning to speak Spanish. These classes are great, and I highly recommend it to other parents of young kids!
Aug 8th, 2020

The Teach and Learn Spanish books by Theresa O. Gunderson, M.Ed. are highly organized. Each month has different activities to be covered. In the beginning of each book you will find a lesson plan with the activities, vocabulary, objectives, and supplies needed. Then the book explains each activity, how to do the activity, and lists the vocabulary that is to be learned. Included in each book is a CD that has tracks for each activity. Included in each book are songs, pictures of the vocabulary to be learned, and flash cards to go with the pictures. To even get more organized you need to get a curriculum box or plastic box. It is recommended to have separate hanging folders for the following themes: rules, numbers, colors, and alphabet. Then get 12 hanging folders for each month to put the book, laminated visuals, and flash cards in the back of the book in each folder. What I like about the curriculum is that everything is ready for you to teach. No need to hunt for activities, or visuals, songs, and flash cards, etc. Everything is ready for you as a parent or teacher. Little planning is needed. Study the activities, laminate the visuals, and flash cards and you are ready to teach.
Nov 10th, 2020