Dayami Mcpherson

Dayami Mcpherson is a Spanish teacher and professor with more than 25 years of experience in the field of education. Born and raised in Cuba, she earned her bachelor's degree in education in her home country before moving to the United States, where she has taught for 15 years. Mcpherson currently serves as a world language teacher at a premier high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ranked number one in the city and state, where she instructs AP Spanish and Spanish honor classes at various levels. She enhances learning through cultural immersion by organizing international student trips, such as to Barcelona and Madrid, and by incorporating cooking and food experiences from Spanish-speaking cultures into her lessons. In addition to her high school role, Mcpherson has taught as a professor for 10 years at two colleges in the Philadelphia area: Chestnut Hill College, where she helps educators obtain certifications, and Esperanza College, where she teaches Spanish. She holds a master's degree from Chestnut Hill College and is an active member of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. Mcpherson has been recognized as Teacher of the Month in 2020 and Teacher of the Year at her previous school.