about-us

About us...

We are a team of educators with extensive experience across various educational settings, including IB, Reggio-inspired, Montessori, play-based, and both public and private school settings in the US and internationally. Our expertise spans outdoor learning, inquiry-based learning, concept-based learning, multilingual education, and teacher training. Over more than a decade, we have collaborated with schools, students, and parents to enhance and enrich learning environments, fostering holistic development and academic excellence.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”
Helen Keller

Mission

My Third Teacher is committed to enabling teachers and parents with access to research-based, high-quality educational resources that facilitate excellent learning environments. With digital tools, innovative design, and collaboration, we make it simple to create interactive, effective, and dynamic learning spaces where children thrive. We help to enhance learning by offering well-designed materials that are grounded in research-based educational practices and facilitate curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong passion for learning.

Vision

To be a global platform that inspires and empowers teachers and parents to create and construct effective and interactive learning spaces. We envision a future in which access to learning materials of superior quality is seamless, cooperative, and transformative—improving every child’s learning process. By creating a community of like-minded teachers who collaborate and exchange with one another, we are dedicated to revolutionizing learning space design and use it as a powerful pedagogical tool.

Core Team

Dr. Alexandra Tovar

I believe I have been inspired to create MyThirdTeacher because of my deep commitment to multilingual education and the transformative power …

Dr. Alexandra Tovar
Founder

Cristopher Agate M.Ed

I am an International Educator with 30 years of teaching and administrative experience, dedicated to empowering communities through education and…

Cristopher Agate M.Ed
Founder

Gloria Baena

I am the founder of Vocalina and an educator with over 30 years of experience in language development and early childhood education…

Gloria Baena
Collaborator

Carolina Tovar

I am an Architect, Graphic Designer, and certified Montessori guide with a passion for creativity and education. My work specializes in…

Carolina Tovar
Collaborator

Dr. Yasna Yilorm

I have been a teacher of English since 1995, working with students of different ages and cultural backgrounds in Chile and the United States

Dr. Yasna Yilorm
Collaborator

Dr. Linh Phung

Is a language educator, researcher, and creator with a track record of directing successful educational programs and developing impactful…

Dr. Linh Phung
Advisor and support network

Francisco Tovar

Is an experienced professional in the field of English language teaching (ELT), with a strong background in both education and the…

Francisco Tovar
Advisor and support network

Dr. Matilde A. Sarmiento-Arribalzaga

Dr. Sarmiento is a dedicated Math Instructional Leader with a passion for bridging the gap between math…

Dr. Matilde A. Sarmiento
Advisor and support network

Ximena Gáfaro

Ximena is a bilingual educator with over 35 years of leadership experience in education, specializing in curriculum design and innovation…

Ximena Gáfaro
Advisor and support network

Christina Garay Lohry

Is a multifaceted educator and consultant whose career spans over three decades across psychology, movement therapy, and holistic education…

Christina Garay Lohry
Advisor and support network

Andrea Barbosa Reina

Is an experienced bilingual education leader with a strong background in curriculum design, instructional coaching, and dual-language program

Andrea Barbosa Reina
Advisor and support network

Kelly Ortiz Jaramillo

 is an experienced bilingual educator and instructional coach dedicated to enhancing dual-language education.  She currently serves as a…

Kelly Ortiz Jaramillo
Advisor and support network