Name: Ms. Yolanda C. Peca

My professional side: I started teaching over 20 years ago in a bilingual/ESL teacher/consultant. I taught in Austin ISD 2nd and 3rd grade. During the time I was teaching in AISD, I also was a Bilingual/ESL Reading Specialist and Bilingual/ESL Instructional Specialist. Then I was hired to be a Bilingual/ESL Consultant for a consulting firm that worked with several districts in Texas. One of my most interesting consulting jobs was doing an audit centering on Bilingual/ESL programs and making recommendations to enhance their programs. Well it was time for a transition and 11 years ago I came to teach the ESL block here at Texas State. This semester, I will share some of my challenges and successes with you in hopes that I can highlight the beauty that exists in the role of educator. It is a career like no other and I love teaching!

My personal side: I love to sing, play the guitar and quilt. I am a mother of two daughters whom are both married. I have 3 grandsons, two are 12 and one is 8. My daughters work in finance and in the same company. My son in laws are great and I love them dearly. I am truly blessed with my beautiful family. I was raised in a family of six and lived in a barrio called Loma Park in San Antonio. My parents raised us to always see the best in people and respect others. While sometimes that perspective comes back to bite me, I feel better at the end of the day knowing that I have approached the situation that way. I think I could write a book about my challenges about being a Latina and how it has made me into a very strong and successful teacher.

Contact Information

Office Hours:

Please contact me to set up a virtual appointment in Zoom or other mutually agreeable method.

Email:

yp10@txstate.edu (Please allow 24 hours for a response (Monday - Friday)