Pia Cseri-Briones

Spanish Teacher

I have been teaching Spanish language at Cobblestone School since 2009. Our program is relevant to childrens’ daily lives and to Cobblestone’s teaching philosophy. It is immersion-oriented and conversation-based in order to develop students' comfort, skill, and pleasure with the language. I also partner with Lisa Kindig, our Director, to teach Vida y Cultura, a class on Spanish-language multiculturalism, to our oldest students.

There are many reasons why I love Cobblestone. The children are inquisitive and absorbed, the faculty is remarkable, and cross-community collaboration is effortless. We easily adapt Spanish lessons to tie into theme work and other subjects. I am thrilled to be part of such an exciting community. I also have been a Cobblestone parent since 2006.

Outside of Cobblestone, I am an experimental filmmaker and curator. I have been an educator since 1990, teaching filmmaking at the university level and also to community groups. Spanish has always been part of my life: first, growing up bilingual and later in my teaching and art work. I am passionate about Spanish and delighted to be able to share the language and variety of music, stories, people and life.