Amanda taught second grade to ESL students at Neff Elementary in the Sharpstown area for six years. Through this work she has found a passion for working with ESL students, helping them develop a strong foundation in how the English language works, rather than a superficial control of conversational English. When she moved to Braeburn two years ago, she began working with Neuhaus to create tailored ESL instruction geared toward best preparing Braeburn's students for early transition from bilingual to English instruction.