Debra Allison

Education History

• Stanford University, Master's of Arts Degree in Education. California Single Subject Teaching Credential

• University of California at Davis, Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish and Dramatic Arts Minor

• Universidad de Salamanca, Spain

Work History

• Edgenuity Spanish Virtual Instructor (Nov 2017-present)

• Private Spanish tutor (2008-present)

• San Carlos Charter Middle School, long-term substitute (Sept 2009-Dec 2009)

• McKinley Elementary School, Parent Spanish Class (Mar 2009- Jun 2009)

• Summit Preparatory Charter High School, Spanish Teacher (Aug 2004-Jun 2009)

• Sylvan Learning Center Educator (Mar 2004-Aug 2004)

• Peace Corps Language Trainer (July 2003- Oct 2003)

• Peace Corps Volunteer (July 2001-Oct 2003)

Professional Accomplishments

• Interviewed, The Best Advice Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/learning-languages-with-debra-allison/id1507811918?i=1000527850042)

• Teacher of the Year Nominee, Spanish Virtual Instructor, Edgenuity 2020, 2021

• Selected as Stanford's representative and interviewed by US News & World Report Magazine, Best Graduate Schools 2009 (view photo, then click on article tab)

• National Board Certification (highest level of professional development possible for an educator)

• Presenter of Multi-Level Foreign Language Education at TPRS National Conference

• Authored glossaries for two popular high school Spanish novels

• Authored a Spanish self-study manual, distributed to all Peace Corps volunteers in Ecuador