Maestra Mila
Teacher
My name is Milagro Arias, and I am from a tiny town in the Pacific foothills of the rainforest in Costa Rica. I vividly remember waking up to loud toucans and howler monkeys.
I first learned about Jardin de Mariposas while looking for a Spanish immersion program for my daughter. Walking to Jardin de Mariposas in the morning with my daughter is a time I treasure in my heart, and right around that time, I decided I wanted to work with young children.
I have a BS in Computer Science from Universidad de Costa Rica, so problem-solving and mathematical thinking are deeply rooted in my teaching approach. I am one class short of getting an AS in child development and two classes short for the math AS at Foothill College. While a student at Foothill College, I worked as an embedded tutor in pre-calculus and calculus classes. I also did multiple independent studies on mathematical teaching and learning.
I am passionate about working with young minds, learning about each child, and finding ways to make the curriculum and activities attractive to them. I have two children, Marisol (13), who is in 7th grade, and Felipe (almost 3!), who is in the Canarios here at JDM. We enjoy watching our daughter’s sports– softball, soccer and volleyball. I enjoy reading (primarily audible with a toddler and a teen!), traveling, cooking, baking, hiking, swimming, and hosting dinner parties for family and friends.