...health and food systems in Latin America. I have been a tutor for the last 6 years and absolutely love working with kids of all ages. I love learning from my students and have gained so much experience with different styles of teaching. I have a fairly math and logic-oriented brain so I think I excel in science subjects as I tend to break things down and think about things systematically. With that being said...
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...building and expanding on unique and tailored curricula and integrated skills support, and building self-advocacy and independence in students of all ages. Longtime tutoring professional with a K-8 CA teaching credential with a concentration in Comprehensive Language Acquisition and Development from Sonoma State University School of Education. Strong background in science, medicine, social services, home health, direct-care services for people with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and working with learners on the spectrum.
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...giving students a voice in their own education. Prior to making the move to GFU, I studied paraeducation (instructional assisting, often in special education settings) at Portland Community College and psychology and sociology at Chemeketa Community College. For the past five years, I've worked as a substitute teacher for schools in and around Newberg; my favorite classes to sub in tend to be high school and middle school Social Studies and English Language Arts, which...
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...current dental student and graduated from University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's Degree in Health Sciences and a minor in Spanish. I have tutored students for several years in numerous subjects including writing, microbiology, mathematics, and chemistry. I believe in making learning FUN and engaging, and an experience students should look forward to from their own free will. I am sure that all my sessions will be not only full of successful learning but...
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...grown up speaking English and Spanish, and began learning French six years ago. I am about to graduate from Harding University with a double major in Spanish and French. My major interests with language are interpreting and linguistics, but I have not yet chosen what to study in grad school. I believe learning a language is a life long adventure, however I also believe it is completely possible for anyone to become perfectly fluent at...
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...current sophomore at Duke University as an economics major. I have around 7 years of tutoring experience and have taught a variety of students through companies such as Kumon and Educational Justice. I also co-founded a tutoring nonprofit during the pandemic. I am most passionate about teaching math, science, and test prep/college applications. I believe in collaborative learning systems and working with students to identify and achieve their goals. In my spare time, I fly...
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My main objective is to assist students who may need additional assistance with their studies, and to provide that extra support outside the classroom.
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...the best possible outcome. I am looking forward to the opportunity to teach others and explain the logistics of things and things I wish I knew when learning Spanish as a non-native speaker. As well as Spanish, I can also offer a plethora of other opportunities in the English reading and writing field, and other courses. Including, SAT Prep, grammar and syntax, psychology, basic computer literacy, criminology, digital forensics and much more. I look forward...
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...Tufts University with a B.A. in International Relations in 2016. Although I'm no longer in school (at the moment), I have a great love for learning. Furthermore, I was an excellent student in high school and graduated amongst the top ten students from a class of 350. I love helping students navigate challenging problems and achieve their goals. I hope to inspire students to share my enthusiasm for the many subjects that I love: history,...
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...in the classroom. More recently, I am working towards gaining entry into medical school. I am comfortable teaching students in elementary school from kindergarten to fifth grade in all subject areas. I can also teach basic science material. Due to my recent tutoring sessions, I have grown fond of tutoring young kids on the fundamentals of reading and writing. I also enjoyed math as a young kid and enjoy tutoring in that subject area as...
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...It is gratifying to help you shape your future by sharing my expertise in Spanish, English as a Second Language or study skills for exams. I am a native Spanish speaker and have worked with students in the primary grades, middle school and high school more than 15 years. I have a Masters in Teaching English Speakers (ESL) K-12. I am an excellent communicator and am sensitive to the needs of individual students. needs and...
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...range of subjects. I love this role because it allows me to engage with students of all ages, adapt to diverse classroom needs, and further develop my ability to manage classrooms effectively while building meaningful connections with students. Growing up as an ESL student has given me firsthand insight into the importance of equitable access to education. This personal experience drives my passion for teaching Spanish and pursuing my ESL certification. I believe language learning not...
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...in a foreign language, their basics must be solid, and there should be no gaps in their learning. It is almost a cinch, there will be gaps in their knowledge that are like missing bricks on a wall. And I love helping students build a strong foundation, and go on from there to their goal! I know! Grammar is boring, tedious. So, I do not teach it per se. However, grammar is the language! To...
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...a career doing something I absolutely love and enjoy! I was raised in New York and received a B.A. in Hispanic Languages and Literature from SUNY Stony Brook. While doing my undergraduate study, I concentrated my studies in the Central and South American regions. My Master's degree is in Romance Languages (Italian/Spanish), also from SUNY Stony Brook. When I am not teaching or studying, I enjoy reading, going to the movies, boxing, and traveling! Well,...
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I am an education specialist with a focus on special education, early childhood development, and educational policy. I am trained in both traditional and Montessori methods and have experience working in bilingual environments. I am passionate about fostering inclusive learning environments for all. I am really excited to get to know new students and be part of their empowerment journey through education.
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...chemistry and was a Teaching Assistant (TA) for a biology course. The summer after that I gained more experience tutoring middle/high school students in Math/English through community members. My duties often involved teaching novel concepts to students, assisting with homework, and breaking down difficult material into more understandable terms. I have a diverse and strong experience in mathematics, including algebra, geometry, calculus, and trigonometry. I come from a family of engineers and was always taught...
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...I have been teaching English and Spanish in private and public schools encouraging students with interactive classes with the objective to enjoy it when they are learning. Currently, I am tutoring students online, too. I like teaching language - students are able to discover more interesting things throughout their learning. I have a TESOL and TEFL from Brigham Young University-Idaho. I also have a Bachelor's degree in Education Science with a major in English Language...
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...Scholar and Scholar of the College. Among other undergraduate honors, including the Cardinal O'Connell Theology Award and Nicholas H. Woods Award for Student Leadership, Dennis also received the 2022 McCarthy Prize in the Humanities, a distinction conferred upon the best thesis in the humanities by Boston College's Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to working with students in U.S. history/politics, I have extensive experience tutoring students in Spanish. I earned the Seal of...
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...practices that reflect how Spanish is truly spoken in everyday situations on the street, at work, with family, and in professional contexts with real a native conversation. Whether you need to learn Spanish to communicate better, to travel, for your job, or to pass an official exam, I'm here to help you, let me know what it's your goal and we fan found the best strategy for you! I'm very excited to work with you...
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...endless!), and I learn something new every day. I believe it's so important to keep an open mind when it comes to learning - learning is not always difficult, but it's most definitely not always easy. I try to remind students to keep an open mind because it can hinder progress; you can do and learn anything if you open/put your mind to it. Another very important concept of my teaching philosophy is that it...
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Spanish 1 provides and introduction and overview of the beautiful language of Spanish. Spanish 2 increases the difficulty and complexity of the material, while expecting students to continue to make use of the elementary knowledge they gained in Spanish 1. Students are introduced to more tenses and are expected to differentiate between their proper usages. While many of the verbs introduced in Spanish 1 follow the rules of conjugation that students concurrently learn, Spanish 2 begins to present frequently used words that don't follow these patterns and must be memorized individually. Students continue to increase their Spanish vocabulary as well. All of the words they learned in Spanish 1 are still fair game and can appear on homework, quizzes, and tests.
Along with the expansion of student's skills in these various areas, they are expected to have more involved conversations. No longer are conversations simple exchanges of common phrases that often follow rigid formats. Students are expected to express their own opinions about subjects with confidence, if not ease, in a foreign language. Reading and writing skills are expected to follow suit and to develop more complexity and depth. Students are expected to being speaking and writing as naturally in Spanish as they do in their native language. While they aren't expected to be fluent, they will need greater proficiency than in the previous course.
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Recent Halifax Spanish 2 Tutoring Session Notes
Today was our first session, and the student is beginning a summer online course. We reviewed furniture vocabulary and began discussing travel vocabulary. He learned the subjunctive tense and was able to grasp the main idea quickly. We discussed creating flashcards to review vocabulary. He knows what pages to finish studying before he takes the Unit 1 quiz on Friday.
We went through some of the student's Spanish notebook and I quizzed her on food and place vocab words, and held short dialogues with her to practice. I also explained the difference between "el Papa" and "la papa"-- the Pope vs. potatoes!
Today, we finished up with formal commands and started the present subjunctive. The student was quick to understand the concepts and practiced a lot online. Very productive. We are hoping to finish up before she goes to school.
We talked about object pronouns and a little bit about reflexive pronouns and why they are similar. Today was productive because the student was able to review direct and indirect pronouns and their uses within sentence structure. We practiced with exercises from both his textbook and other materials. He has notecards that include details about using direct and indirect pronouns.
Initial session today with the student went well. It appears that he needs a good foundation regarding how to conjugate verbs and also gain experience in attaching the correct verb conjugation with the correct pronoun (tu....eres /you....are). We came up with a graphic way to remember the endings so that appeared to be a good start. We did a little bit of writing, oral, and discussion regarding some simple sentences that incorporated the verbs, and some of the material that he learned last year in Spanish 1, and discussed the reasoning behind the sentences.
Review of some basic Spanish I vocabulary and regular verb conjugation
Went over the difference between ser and estar and question words (que, como, quien, cual, etc.)
Practiced English-Spanish and Spanish-English translations and tweaking pronunciation
