Ana Juarez

Ana Juarez is a Lecturer in Modern Languages and Literatures at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), part of the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. With over 15 years of teaching experience, she specializes in Spanish instruction, focusing on heritage learners and integrating theories like Gardner's Multiple Intelligence, Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development, and Moll's Funds of Knowledge into her pedagogy.

• B.A. in Spanish with Teacher Certification, UTSA (2017)
• M.A. in Spanish, UTSA (2021)

Her research interests include Project-Based Learning (PBL), educational technology, critical thinking, and immigration's impact on education. She has presented on topics like Hispanic community education during the pandemic and is pursuing National Board Teacher Certification.

Publications highlight her work on PBL for heritage learners and music integration in language education. Juarez emphasizes real-world, engaging learning activities to foster intellectual growth and bilingual communication skills in workplaces and social contexts.