Our School is set in a lush and peaceful garden of coffee, banana and orange trees and is just off the main street of Panajachel.

Gregorio & Candelaria directors of Spanish School Jabel Tinamit, Panajachel, Guatemala: www.jabeltinamit.com
   
Civic Engagement Award for Spanish language school in Guatemala
  
Our boys fly their kites from the terrace - Spanish School Jabel Tinamit - Panajachel Guatemala
   
Students and teachers at Spanish School Jabel Tinamit enjoying the outdoor classroom - what a way to learn Spanish!
    
Our spanish school has classrooms inside and out so you can study in comfort whatever the weather in Guatemala: www.jabeltinamit.com

 About Us

Spanish School Jabel Tinamit is run by Gregorio and his wife Candelaria (that's us on the left with our sons Pablo and Brian).

Our language school is the only one in Panajachel that's both Mayan owned and operated. We are staffed with indigenous teachers who, in addition to speaking Spanish, speak various Mayan dialects. Our Spanish language school is authorised and registered by the Ministry of Education and the Tourist Commission of Guatemala.
   
Our Objectives
 
First, to share the Mayan culture with students from all over the world. During your classes you will have the opportunity to learn about the Mayan culture from your teacher who knows about the history of the Mayan people, their daily lives and the problems they continue to face today.
 
Our second objective is to help the local Mayan population. In the future we hope to establish a local public school for indigenous children from families that cannot afford to pay for their education. You can help us achieve this goal as approximately 10% of our income (included in our prices - there's nothing extra to pay) is dedicated to this project. For more information about our Scholarships for Poor Children please

The programmes and support we provide cater for the needs of all students: from those who wish to study for just a few days, to others who intend to stay with us for three or even six months.

Our Resume / CV
 
Gregorio
Position - Teacher and manager of the school
Profession - Teacher, business management, network management (hardware and software)
Years of experience - 13 years teaching, managing the school and the Internet Lab for online lesson, 2 years as an online teacher.
  
Gregorio - Director and Spanish teacher gives Spanish language lessons in Panajachel

Candelaria
Position - Teacher and manager of the school
Profession - Teacher and social worker
Years of experience - 13 years teaching and managing the school,  2 years as an online teacher, a year working in a social project with star fish.
 
Candelaria - Director and teacher of Spanish classes in Guatemala
    
Excellence in Partnerships for Student Learning
from Portland State University
   
Connecting Educational Communities takes students to Guatemala every summer to work in Mayan schools.
PSU could not run this program without the help of our community partner, Jabel Tinamit, a language and service organization located in Panajachel, Guatemala.

Civic Engagement Award for Spanish language school in Guatemala		 Spanish School Jabel Tinamit is recognized for helping PSU realize its motto: “Let knowledge serve the city.” This organization achieved this by:

facilitating student learning in a community based context;

providing venues for faculty to advance their community-based scholarship;

serving as a co-educator with faculty;

and suggesting creative ways to work with students and faculty in an educational, community development context.

Besides providing PSU with the logistical support we need to safely and effectively house, feed, transport, and educate our students, Jabel Tinamit's status as Mayan educators helps us gain access to the authentic learning experiences our students value.
  
  
  

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