Award-Winning French Tutors serving Blue Springs, MO

...enthusiastic and creative, and am constantly scanning the latest pedagogical literature to keep abreast of current teaching theories. My strengths lie in verbal expression, although I have a background in science (especially biology) as well. My specialty is helping to improve language/reading scores and writing/editing skills, as my perfect scores in the verbal portions of...

...at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. I am certified to teach French K-12 in the state of Missouri (and have the qualifications for Kansas). I enjoyed teaching at both the middle school and the high school level as part of my training. During my undergraduate studies, I tutored both writing and French. I am now...

...to teach English (grades 6-12), History/Government/Social Studies (grades 6-12), Psychology (grades 6-12), Health (grades PreK-12), General Music (grades PreK-12), and French (grades PreK-12). I have also taught AP French and college-level French. I have a B.A. in Modern Languages (French) and Sociology, an M.A. in Modern Languages (French/Second-Language Acquisition), and an M.A. in Teaching (Secondary).

...and I love to travel. I am a dual citizen from Canada and the U.S. and I dream of one day pursuing an international career focused on human rights. I just got accepted to Teach for America, so I will be moving to Kansas City in May. Lastly, I love to eat, shop and watch...

...Bachelor's in Spanish and a Master's in Romance Languages and Literature. I have a proficiency in French from three semesters taken during my graduate program. I use Spanish daily for my career as a Bilingual Home Visitor for KU Medical Center as well. I have dedicated my life to this study, and I would absolutely...

...you are just beginning, more advanced, or just need some help pronouncing French words. I take a very personalized approach with each student. I believe that everyone can succeed if given the chance to move at his or her own pace in a challenging environment. In my spare time, I like to play random musical...

...not only improve their grades, but also gain more confidence in regard to the subject in hand. I am creative about approaching a student, determine his/her weakness that causes his/her low grade or lack of confidence and provide him/her with tools or techniques that help overcome the weakness and become very confident instead.... Help students increase their confidence as they master the fundamentals in the subject area.

Never stop learning.

I love working with students, building connections, and helping students achieve their goals. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, French, and English. I am excited to work with students of all backgrounds!... Be kind and scaffold. Do research together.... I ask what he or she loves and hates about math. I also ask if they can think of any time they use math in their lives.

...of those who believe that we learn better in a relaxing environment-teaching with relevant jokes, stories engage more both teacher and learner. Open minded person-I lived in three continents. I love speaking French - I studied and lived in France for a couple of years. I look forward to working with my new students...

...opportunity for being part of a small percent of students who earned an A in the course. During my last year of undergrad, I worked as a teacher assistant in Genetics where I taught a small recitation class of around 30 students twice per week. In this class, we discussed some of the difficult concepts...

...is extremely useful in any discipline. While tutoring I try to help students master the fundamentals so they can apply them to the material we're working on as well as future material. Outside academia, I help look after my four siblings and play more League of Legends online than is perhaps healthy.

...structure and function of language, especially English. During my time at Rockhurst University, I have worked as a Graduate Clinician at a small private school where I met with clients who struggled with spelling, writing, and reading comprehension. All three of these skills are interconnected, and progress in these areas requires use and understanding of...

...fascinated by the natural world, I also have interests in other fields, such as literature, philosophy, and foreign languages. One of the reasons I like tutoring is because it allows me to use what I have learned in such fields to help others gain confidence in and become excited about a subject. I especially love...

...growth. Currently I work for the University of Kansas and have teaching experience in public, private, and charter schools. My degrees include a Master of Science in Education from Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Minnesota, with minors in French and family social science.

...my Master's degree in Linguistics in 2009. Since 2010, I have worked as a middle school teacher in a Chinese immersion school in California for 10 years. I also taught History and Theater in Chinese. I have experience in tutoring students of various ages. My biggest joy is to see my students speak Chinese with...

...work with elementary level students and art students. My teaching style is very gentle. I believe that students' confidence in their abilities is fundamental to long-term success. My focus for students is to understand the current material, while also giving them the tools they need to be as successful as possible in the classroom. *I...

...I am fluent in French and can also speak basic Arabic. I worked as a tutor for the last two years to help ESL students to learn English, or write college-level academic papers. I also have experience tutoring various math subjects, and I enjoy this just as much as tutoring English related subjects. I enjoy...

...to tailor my lessons to each individual student, focusing on their preferred modality of learning, and using their strengths to improve their weaknesses. I have taught elementary school for eight years now, and worked with ESL and special needs students. I believe that everyone has something to offer and should be respected as the unique...

...personal note, as a pre-teen I assisted my father in his studies to obtain his GED. In this sense, my student's self-evident belief that knowledge will empower them and their pursuit of that knowledge through Varsity Tutors hits very close to home and makes me even more so invested in their success.