Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Akron, OH

...for students, but it can teach them valuable lessons about other cultures and introduce them to places, people, and experiences they would never have the opportunity to encounter otherwise. I'm honored to be able to share my knowledge of language, whether German or English, so that students may be able to have those experiences.

...implementing curricula for these learners, upholding and modelling academic and professional standards, representing institutions of learning at conferences across the country, and participating in programming for both adults and children. I prefer one-on-one tutoring and enjoy engaging my students with fun and challenging works. I like to apply literature and philosophy to real world situations...

...in Linguistics with a concentration on Language Teaching from Syracuse University (NY). I am working on a PhD from the Ohio State University (OH) in Foreign, Second, and Multilingual Language Education. In particular, I teach and mentor writers, and am experienced with everything from test preparation to dissertations and publications. Much of my teaching experience...

...are my children, teaching, singing, and traveling. I love seeing the joy that comes when a child learns and masters a new skill. I am a very energetic teacher, and I love making children excited about learning! My goal while teaching with Varsity Tutors is to make learning fun, enjoyable, and entertaining! I look forward...

One of the things I love and find most rewarding about tutoring is the "Aha!" moment; that moment when it finally clicks for my students is the most exciting part of tutoring for me! I enjoy talioring my approach to each student and capitalizing on their strengths. My background includes several years of tutoring ESL,...

...attained this knowledge from several perspectives, the most important perspective being formed from what students have shared with me over the years in terms of what elements need to be in place for them advance academically. I hold a B.S. in Secondary Spanish Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration. I also hold Building...

Assisting students in achieving their academic goals.

...for the past several years one-on-one with with neurodiverse students, particularly those with autism and ADHD. I primarily work with students in teaching executive functioning and life skills. I like to empower students through self-knowledge of their diagnosis and taking ownership in developing their own strategies that work best with their unique learning styles.

...Eighth Grade. My favorite part of working with students is seeing that "Ah-Ha!" moment. I love learning about my students as a whole so that I can make instruction as relevant as possible to them. In my free time I enjoy staying active by rowing, a sport I came to love in my early years...

..."hard"; that that was just the way it was. As I learned to teach myself and my peers when we would study, I realized that these barriers many of us have are artificial and that understanding and applying difficult concepts, from reactions in organic chemistry to pragmatic analysis, is achievable. It's my job to help...

...my local emergency room; cooking and preparing food at a nearby homeless shelter; or providing free tutoring to elementary students living at or near the poverty line. Working with these kids is what got me interested in tutoring. When Im not working with younger students, I enjoy tutoring courses like Spanish, Biology, and Environmental Science...

...and writing skills in English. I also helped prepare students for Cambridge exams (levels B1-C1). While I have a variety of academic interests, my favorite subjects to tutor are English (primarily for those who are non-native speakers), Spanish (primarily level 1), and history. Over the next year, I plan on applying to graduate programs as...

I'm invested in growing the personal and professional ability of every individual to speak English well and be confident in it.

...tools necessary to do so. Learning must be challenging, but it can and should be fun. Outside of tutoring, I love to travel, but I also enjoy curling up on my coach with my dog and watching a good movie. I also love to eat (and therefore cook). I have a massive sweet tooth! My...

...also very familiar with less technical informal English. Life has allowed me to visit many countries and to meet even more fascinating and wonderful people. English is a bridge that allows us to communicate and connect in unique ways. I have taught English for over 5 years and enjoy the challenge and satisfaction of a...

...experience with students from kindergarten through college, teaching or assisting courses in theatre, voice, dance, and music over the past 6 years. At Stage Kids WA, I directed, vocal directed, and taught over 200 students ages K-12 in a variety of theatre productions and classes, forming long lasting bonds with students and their families that...

...writing, ESL, literature, the research paper, and numerous other classes. My favorite classes were ones I designed for the Case Western Reserve University SAGES program, specifically courses on "Lies and Deceit" and "Spies." I have assisted students with test prep work for both the ACT and the SAT, and I have worked for several years...

I have worked as a teacher at home and abroad in schools for 20 years. I also have five years of experience with online teaching. I have graduate degrees in General Education, meaning I like to learn about various subjects. We all should be lifelong learners. To learn a lot, we must be efficient in...

...of different settings and in three different continents! I have taught English at middle school and high school level, and also at a vocational college. I have also tutored students who are learning English as a Foreign Language. I love to get to know new people and to find approaches and material that suit the...

...variety of academic competitions to my students when I teach or tutor them, and I love the excitement of pushing students to reach and expand their potential, as well as the fun that comes from a student seeing a question a new way and understanding it on a different level. I know that education and...