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Here is what clients have to say about Comprendo’s Director, Megan Roman (formerly Kaseman):
“We’ve seen immediate results. Students are putting what they have learned into practice on the floor, in training rooms, during interviews. It is a real asset to our company that these members of our leadership team can better communicate with our Spanish-speaking employees. […] I strongly recommend Megan for any Spanish teaching opportunity. Her ability to step in and assess the business requirements and then connect that to the actual instructional content is a critical strength.”
—Daniel T. Bailey
Director Human Resources
American Girl
Middleton, WI
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“Ms. Kaseman showed great dedication and worked extensively to creatively design a curriculum that is meeting Meriter’s needs. [...] The results led to a successful class that was superior to and avoided the pitfalls of other courses. Specifically, student feedback has been extremely positive and student retention much higher than when we offered similar courses in the past. [...] The cultural portion of the course was outstanding. [...] It is clear that the classes have been and will continue to be an asset to our employees, our customers and our organization. Ms. Kaseman continues to exceed our expectations.”
—Bruce Babcock
Educator
Human Resource Development Department
Meriter Health Services
Madison, WI
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“I participated in a Spanish for educators course that Ms. Kaseman taught […] and was truly impressed with her knowledge, pedagogical skills, and overall dedication toward her work. As a teacher myself, I appreciated Ms. Kaseman’s energy and organization that accompanied each and every lesson. She sought the goals of the participants in the class and worked hard to help us reach our goals. […] I have found the Spanish knowledge I gained in Ms. Kaseman’s class to be a real asset in my professional work in teaching and supporting my Spanish-speaking students and their families. My only regret is that I did not have the opportunity to further continue my study of Spanish with Megan.”
—Jean Holman
Kromrey Middle School
English/ELL Teacher
Middleton, WI
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“In addition to being highly proficient and very knowledgeable in Spanish language acquisition generally and medical Spanish in particular, Ms. Kaseman is extremely responsive to students’ specific needs. […] Ms. Kaseman creates a fun atmosphere while addressing the needs of the class with a variety of creative activities. My growing Spanish skills are a real asset in my practice.”
—Richard L. Ellis, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics
University of Wisconsin Medical School
Madison, WI
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“Ms. Kaseman had an exceptional ability to structure each class so that all participants felt comfortable with the curriculum and became familiar with using the Spanish language in a very supportive learning environment. I personally feel that my learning experience with Ms. Kaseman was very positive, productive, fun, engaging, worthwhile, and superior to other classes I have taken.”
—Brenda Nelson
Program Director
Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center, Inc.
Madison, WI
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“Ms. Kaseman did a wonderful job of creating materials that were specifically tailored to meet the needs of the participants and our company. Participants have already put what we have learned into use with clients. We had participants from five different areas of our company in the class. Ms. Kaseman created specialized materials for each group to make the most effective use of our time and give us the practical tools we need for our work.”
—Ellen Molitor, PHR
Assistant Vice President, Human Resources
Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
Madison, WI
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“We all really enjoyed Megan. We would love to continue with her. I appreciated the fact that she was so well prepared and organized for every class. We used every minute.” [Teacher]
“This semester is fun and I am learning much. I would request Megan to teach next semester [if possible].” [Physician]
“I learned more than I thought I could in just 8 weeks. Highly impressed—would definitely recommend it.” [Social Worker]
“I actually feel like I am getting it. [...] I feel successful and grateful for the progress and the opportunity to continue.” [Health Services Worker]
“The way it [Spanish] was explained was very useful. It’s like the light went on!” [Health Services Worker]
“Megan is an excellent instructor. I appreciated the work she put into having activities to make learning fun. Her positive demeanor made the class less scary for people who were new to [a second language]. Thanks!” [Social Worker]
“The class exceeded my expectations. I have taken Spanish [before] at MATC and UW Extension—this class was far better than the others.” [Social Worker]
“Megan has lots of helpful activities. The class moves quickly and is not boring.” [Teacher]
“Overall this has been a fantastic learning experience, both in language and cultural sensitivity.” [Health Services Worker]
“I am proud of the progress that I have made in learning Spanish. Megan is a fantastic teacher!” [Human Resources Generalist]
“Megan does a great job in making us speak and understand spoken Spanish.” [Physician]
“Megan is very encouraging and does a great job of checking for comprehension!” [Teacher]
“Megan did a nice job of making us speak in Spanish with each other in meaningful and practical ways. [...] Very well organized and thought out lesson plans!” [Teacher]
“The handouts Megan prepared were very relevant to the work we do and will be very helpful.” [Social Worker]
“I so appreciate the work that Megan has done to present this course to us. I highly recommend her for future courses [...] Thank you to Bruce for ‘orchestrating’ this and to the hospital for supporting teaching Spanish and Cutlure to its employees.” [Health Services Worker]
“With confidence I will be able to make appts. and carry on ‘small talk’[...]” [Social Worker]
“A fantastic class—very relevant and challenging, yet the concepts are taught extremely well and at the perfect pace. I came into this class with high expectations, and those expectations have been exceeded. Megan is an excellent teacher who always holds the interest of the class and has obviously worked extremely hard to put together worksheets, activities, etc. that are specific to [our company] and communicating with our Spanish-speaking employees. Gracias!” [Human Resources Generalist]
“I am really enjoying the class and feel I have learned a lot.” [Health Services Worker]
“Not stressful and learned more than I thought I would.” [Health Services Worker]
“Combining actions / visual cues with words helped them sink in much better [...] don’t have to ‘think in English’ so much.” [Health Services Worker]