Rafa has his masters in Elementary Education with a bilingual authorization from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education. Over the last decade, he has been a Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 5th grade , and now Pre-K teacher He currently teaches at and directs Mi Casita Bilingual Preschool and Cultural Center in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. Rafa also co-teaches about the Reggio Emilia Approach at Bank Street College’s Continuing Professional Studies Program.