I am a dedicated bilingual (English and Spanish) science educator. I believe science is a way of life, not just a subject. It helps guide us in our decisions and how they affect those around us.
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I'm willing to work with everyone and want to share my knowledge. Outside of tutoring, i enjoy taking pictures and driving around New Jersey discovering every county.
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...increasing knowledge, growth, and confidence. I currently reside in Austin, TX, but I am originally from New York City. I attended a private New England boarding school called the Hotchkiss school for high school. I received my BA in International Studies from Brown University. I have been tutoring since I was a sophomore at Brown University. I tutored elementary school students in math and Spanish. Later on, I tutored high school students in Pre-Calculus, Spanish,...
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...Language Education. Since graduation, I have been teaching and tutoring Spanish to all age students at Broward College and Elite Language Academy to improve their Spanish grammar and conversational skills. As a native Spanish speaker, I genuinely enjoy helping and guiding students in their journey towards learning Spanish. Being fluent in English and Portuguese allows me to build rapport with students and make complex Spanish concepts easy to grasp, which facilitates their understanding and application.
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There are different ways to teach a student, you just need to be patient and learn how the student learns best.... Every child can be successful. We just need to encourage and never give up on them.... In my first session, I like to break the ice so the student feels comfortable with who is tutoring them.
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...I have worked as a City College of New York volunteer helping young immigrants with academic tutoring and citizenship classes. I always help my neighbors with anything they need such as filling papers, translation, city calls, and street fairs and festivals. I am always there for my community. I believe the foundation of any community development project is one of mutual support and integration with our neighbors. My mission is to help our community directors...
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...sure that we as a classroom are working not only toward the curriculum's goals, but also toward students' personal language-learning goals. Part of my role is to instill a love and appreciation for language and culture, and I do this by modifying lessons to be engaging and culturally-relevant to my students. I have experience with students ranging in age from elementary to adult, and in level from beginner to TOEFL prep. I am excited to...
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I am an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago studying biology and data science. I have been tutoring diverse groups of students for much of my life, and I teach with the aim of reducing educational disparity and helping every student to find their passion in the classroom. My favorite subject to teach is math, as my teaching philosophy revolves around encouraging critical thinking and problem solving techniques, rather than rote memorization.
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...experience, I hold a Ph.D. in Spanish from the University of Kentucky and a Master's in Italian from Middlebury College. My passion lies in helping students achieve their language goals, whether through AP courses or conversational practice. I employ a student-centered approach, fostering a supportive environment where learners feel encouraged to express themselves and explore the beauty of languages. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and enthusiasm for Spanish and Italian with you. A...
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...first exposure to teaching was the summer after graduating from high school by teaching pre-k students how to read. Then, from 2016 to 2017 I tutored beginners and intermediate Spanish to students at my former college. I'm a native Spanish and English speaker. Apart from tutoring Spanish, I also tutor English, ESL, web design, Wordpress, online marketing, and basic graphic design (PhotoShop). Although my academic concentrations differ from what I tutor, being a sociology major...
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...minors in chemistry and Spanish while there. While in college, I was a teaching assistant for Organic Chemistry I and II for 3 semesters, Microbiology for 1 semester, and Tissue/Cell Culture for 1 semester. I have always loved helping students learn because there were times when I relied on those same people. I try to help students not to only complete their assignments, but help them understand and apply the concepts to different problems. I...
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...teaching foreign language as my grandfather taught Spanish at Berkeley in California and my mother taught high school Russian and English. My approach to teaching language to others and to learning on my own is one based on identifying key principles and concepts while simultaneously providing examples and explanations to further illustrate and explain these ideas. Being thorough is key! In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my eight month old daughter, Delilah,...
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...learn Spanish; and private clients as a Spanish tutor. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Spanish, and Technology. I am a firm believer in education, believing that knowledge is the greatest power that we can all have. Every day is a good day to learn something new. You just need to establish your goal and work for it. I will be there to help in your learning...
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I want to be able to help and motivate each student to their best. I have tutor with in the classroom for 6 years. I am currently studying to be a Bilingual educator, I often go to school to do my in school practices. I would like to work with you.
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...courses both at the undergraduate and graduate level. Having the opportunity to teach and mentor students at those levels is very exciting. Nevertheless, I love to introduce students all levels of new concepts and ideas. I most enjoy teaching/tutoring concepts of ecology, biology, chemistry, and environmental science. I am also a native Spanish speaker, hence tutoring Spanish lessons comes naturally to me. I am committed to helping move beyond their barriers and excel in their...
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...Bachelor of Science in Astrophysics. This fall, I'll be starting my PhD in Astronomy at the University of California, Santa Cruz. I'm passionate about galaxy evolution and the origins of the universe, but I'm just as committed to educational outreach and making higher education more accessible. As a first-generation, low-income college student from an immigrant household, I understand the challenges many students face. This background helps me connect with learners from all walks of life...
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...have focused on literature and writing throughout my academic and journalistic career. I have written on subjects as wide-ranging as theater, agriculture, poetry, natural disasters, politics, and philosophy. As a tutor, I try to bring my love of writing to the study of language. I have been a tutor and a classroom teacher for four years, and my passion for education has taken me around the world. Some of my favorite tests to help students...
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...from Peru. I am a College Student working to get my Bachelor Degree in Education. I love to teach and better if it is Spanish since it is my first language, so I would like to help others who are really interested to learn this beautiful language. This means I can provide helpful, hands-on tutoring in Spanish, whether it be written, spoken, or reading - conversational. Can't wait to have you as my new student!...
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...of Arizona, studying Mathematics with an emphasis on probability and statistics. Since the second grade, I have been enrolled in gifted or accelerated programs, and have always love school and learning. I attended University High School, one of the nations best public high schools, for all four years and was even nominated for valedictorian. UHS taught me about time management, and helped me understand what kind of teaching styles work for me. Additionally, during my...
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...over 4 years of tutoring experience in subjects such as Adult ESL/ELL, Latin Culture, and conversational English. I have lived cross culturally for 6 years in Argentina and am fluent in Spanish (Castellano). My teaching philosophy centers on creating a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to explore their interests and develop critical thinking skills. I believe in adapting my methods to meet individual learning styles, fostering engagement through interactive lessons and real-world applications....
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If you have made it to Spanish 4, you have already learned about many different features of the Spanish language. Spanish 4 helps you take further steps toward fluency by introducing you to even more complex features of the language. For example, while you typically learn about the subjunctive mood and the pluperfect tense in Spanish 3, you learn these concepts in isolation. Spanish 4, in contrast, challenges you to make use of the pluperfect subjunctive. You are asked to learn how it is conjugated for regular and irregular verbs, accurately translate pluperfect subjunctive Spanish constructions into English, and make use of such constructions in your own spoken and written Spanish.
As you expand your knowledge of the mechanics of the Spanish language to include more complex features, instructors may expect you to display sophistication of expression nearly on par with your English-speaking abilities. The amount of cumulative knowledge you are expected to utilize can compound the difficulty of new material to make Spanish 4 coursework overwhelming for even top students. Group-based instruction cannot provide targeted assistance, and printed resources suffer from the same problem. Additionally, both of these methods are completely impersonal.
Where these other study options come up short, custom-tailored Spanish 4 tutoring can help. Your personal tutor approaches each session with your unique concerns, goals, and needs in mind. The educational directors at Varsity Tutors can begin this process of customization by taking stock of your academic profile to help you connect with the tutor whose skill set and experience makes them best suited to work with you. Then, your tutor can analyze your mastery of written and spoken Spanish and design a tutoring plan that focuses on the areas in which you need to shore up your understanding.
This means that tutoring is not constrained to just Spanish 4. It can also help you brush up on content from previous classes. You may be surprised at how efficient and effective Spanish 4 tutoring can be as a result of the custom-tailored nature of your sessions. All tutoring is one-on-one, so any questions you have about the material can be answered on the spot, and your tutor can help you correct any misunderstandings you may have unwittingly accumulated throughout your Spanish studies.
Your tutor can also act as a conversation partner who can provide instant feedback on your spoken Spanish. If you are preparing for a placement test or standardized exam that involves a listening component and/or a speaking portion, such practice can really make a big difference to how you fare on test day. A classroom setting is not overly effective when it comes to learning how to speak a foreign language. You are typically given limited opportunities to speak the language, and you may feel uncomfortable speaking in front of a classroom full of other students. A private tutor can be extremely helpful in this regard because they can give you as much practice as you need in a judgment-free environment. Plus, rather than simply using Spanish to answer questions in class, you will have plenty of opportunities to use Spanish with your private tutor in a conversational setting.
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Recent Spanish 4 Tutoring Session Notes
Student one: We worked through every packet she received this semester so that we could cover every definition she received as time passed. After working through a few problems she had, we made it through all six packets and she reviewed every aspect of her course. I'm sure she did very well.
Student two: We worked through his calculus review a second time. We also reviewed some important crucial derivatives for a calc final. He should also do very well.
We discussed the issues that he was having with his Spanish class. Then I presented an overview of different Spanish countries as well as various types of music, literature, film, and other sources that we could draw on for our lessons. Later, we selected certain types of music, readings, and news sources that we will be using for our future lessons.
My first session with the student went well. I met him and his parents and we discussed what his short term and long term goals were. The student said his goals were to pass this class with the highest grade possible but also to better communicate and understand Spanish so that he could ultimately become a fluent speaker. I assessed him with a few Spanish 3 review questions. He showed a good understanding of the level 3 concepts but was hesitant and unsure when speaking or answering questions. I realized he needed to be re-assured when his answers were right, which I was pleasantly surprised was most of the time. I ended the session by reviewing and explaining the topics from his homework assignment and he gave me a copy of his syllabus and the names of the books he was going to use for his Spanish 4 class.
We went over pages 6-11 in his textbook. It covered the geographical regions of Spain and a little bit of Spanish history in the middle ages and up to the unification of Spain with Ferdinand and Isabella.
This was my first session with the student. She mentioned that she is in Spanish 4 and that this is the first time the teacher is completely instructing in Spanish. Today we addressed the student's issues in the class and came up with a game plan of how to help her through the class. She wants me to come up with review worksheets for her to do at home in order to re-learn the Spanish she needs in order to keep up in this advanced class. Today we reviewed common adjectives, basic verb conjugations, and a review of necessary verbs. We talked about the difference between Ser and Estar. Her goal is eventually to have me speak to her in Spanish during our sessions, so that she feels more comfortable starting to speak Spanish in class.
I had my first session with the student today. He is in an immersion class and he struggles a bit with the speaking and conversation. He is doing well in the class, so he just needs some additional help. He also reported to me that he sometimes forgets his conjugations for certain verb tenses. Today we reviewed the present subjunctive, pas subjunctive, and the present perfect, and past perfect tenses. We also practiced some speaking and conversational Spanish. He seems to understand and know the material really well. We'll do some more speaking next week incorporating the vocabulary on his class quizzes, and spend more time reviewing some irregular verbs.
