English Learners (EL)

This is my sixth year at Glebe teaching English Learners. I was a special education teacher at Escuela Key for 13 years before coming to Glebe. I am fluent in English, Spanish, speak some Italian and hope to learn more languages from our wonderful students!

My name is Lindsay Estabrooks and I have been a teacher at Glebe since 2021. I graduated from George Washington University with a B.A. in Psychology. I also completed my M.Ed in Education from Marymount University. Prior to teaching at Glebe, I taught 3rd grade for many years in both Fairfax County and Arlington County. I am now an English Learner Teacher and I love working with our multilingual learners. When I'm not teaching, I love to read, do yoga, walk our dog, and take advantage of all that Arlington has to offer. My husband and I also love traveling with our kiddos and watching them play sports.

My name is Crista Cueto and I am excited to be teaching at Glebe this year. Both of my kids are proud Gleagles (daughter is now a 7th grader at Dorothy Hamm and my son is a 5th grader). I graduated from Stetson University in Florida with a B.A. in Spanish and a Masters in Counseling. I taught English as a Second Language in Fairfax County's Mantua Elementary for six years. I love traveling, dancing, reading, and moonlighting as a jazz singer in the DMV metro area.

Hello! My name is Soroush Zargarani. I grew up all around northern Virginia, but also lived in Richmond for several years where I studied world languages and cultures. I wanted to be an EL teacher because of my appreciation for the many teachers who taught me over the years and of course my interest in different languages and cultures. When I am not teaching I love to read, cook and spend time outdoors. My favorite book genres are history and science fiction, and I usually read several books at a time!

Colleen Fredricks has been a teacher since 2005. She has a Bachelors in Science from the University of Massachusetts, and a Masters in Education from George Mason University. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dogs, reading and traveling.