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Setting the Foundation:
Reading as a Bridge to Lifelong Learning

Academic Expert:  María Trapero
This session focuses on how to initiate or strengthen reading practices in English, no matter the starting point. Using simple and actionable strategies, educators will explore how to create the conditions necessary for reading to become a meaningful experience—even in settings without an established reading program. The session will share ideas to spark curiosity, build a reading community, and connect reading with personal development.
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María Trapero
Academic Expert
Maria is passionate about education and believes in the importance of the role of the teachers and the difference they make in their students’ lives. She has devoted her professional life to English Language Teaching and advocating for teachers. She holds a BA in Pedagogy, a MD in Education and several diplomas and certifications as an English Language Teacher and a Teacher Trainer.  

She is currently working on a Doctoral Program in Educational Technology. She has been a teacher and a teacher trainer and a speaker at national and international events for many years. She was a member of the Executive Board of the Mexican Association of Teachers of English, MEXTESOL, holding different positions including National President and Convention Chair.  

She is also a member of TESOL international and the Latin American TESOL Group. She was the ESL Coordinator at a private school (preK-12), the Academic Director of a Language School and a University Professor. She is an Examiner for International Exams and an Academic Consultant for National Geographic Learning.
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