Award-Winning French Tutors serving Cambridge, MA

...a classroom teacher and a private tutor, in subjects that range from Reading and Writing to History and French. In my opinion, the path to obtaining a good education is formed by hard work, diligence, persistence, and an open mind. I work on a daily basis to instill these qualities in my students and tutees. I also believe that forming meaningful relationships with my students creates an environment in which learning is the goal. In...

...am available to tutor in English, Psychology, and test preparation. In any subject I tutor, I like to make sure students are not afraid of their subject matter and are enjoying themselves! My calm, patient, and compassionate nature makes it easy for my students to feel at ease and not to be intimidated by what they are learning. I also focus on my students learning styles so that each student can learn in the most...

I am fluent in French. I have worked at the UMass Boston tutoring program for two years now. French can be a fun language to learn! As a tutor, I'll do my best to assist you with your conversation, grammar, vocabulary and more.

A mid-level career scientist with extensive knowledge in the fields of biological sciences. Secured PhD in Biological Sciences and Human Pathologies in 2011. Passionate about developing immunological and molecular assays for the diagnosis of diseases and the discovery and validation of disease biomarkers. Articulate communicator with exceptional presentation and interpersonal skills. Fluent in French (native), Wolof (mother tongue), Serer (mother tongue) and English.

...be fun. With the proper motivation, anything can be fun. I try to take the "real-world" approach to motivating students, assuring them that these skills learned during the tutoring session will be truly fulfilling and add a whole new dynamic to life. My primary motivational tool is to say: "Students, do you want more opportunities to connect to people and more media in which to do so? If yes, learn languages and music, two of...

My name is Saintel Metelus, I am fluent in four languages : Haitian Creole, French, Spanish and English. I have a bachelor degree in languages from University of Massachusetts Lowell and a master degree in Education from Boston College.

...finishing an essay that they can be proud of. Nothing brings me more joy than to help a student's ideas come to life on paper. I have also tutored ESL for 4+ years, and bring my communication and writing skills to each lesson to help students gain a colloquial as well as academic understanding of the English language. I have flexible hours, and am willing to hold online lessons around your schedule. Have a question?...

...the subject areas for which I hold the most passion, but I do find that my passion for learning in general translates to a greater satisfaction gained from teaching, no matter the subject. In my spare time, I read, listen to a huge range of music, dance, and write and edit with a group of friends who are similarly passionate about the written word. I am also active in the figure skating world, competing with...

...teaching assistant and as personal tutor. I find the experience of helping students understand Math and Physics concepts, using their perspective and knowledge as a starting point, very rewarding. I believe that with the right teaching methods, anyone can excel in these subjects through hard work and perseverance. I hope to give my students the tools to confidently tackle any problem not only in Math and Physics, but across other subjects as well.

...with students. As far as teaching, I try to use many techniques including choral repetition, PowerPoint, worksheets, group/partner activities, games (BINGO and Jeopardy especially!), youtube (to share francophone videos/songs), and good ol' fashioned writing on the blackboard. I require constant participation from students, speak in French most of the time, and make sure a concept is grasped before moving on to the next one. I love teaching a class, and also appreciate one-on-one time with...

...inaccurately, "Professor." For two summers, I tutored Reading Comprehension. What makes me a great tutor is my passion for student success and my love for the subjects I want to teach. The diversity of my students has taught me to adopt a new persona to fit each particular student. Zany playfulness is often the best for younger students, a certain amount of sarcastic humor can help engage some disaffected older students, etc.

...English as a second language, French language, and all levels of academic writing. I'm also a *huge* standardized test geek--I'm here to help you prepare for tests like the SAT, LSAT, and GRE by helping you understand the logic of the test and the similarities among question types. My LSAT score puts me in the top half of one percent of all test takers--I have the skills to get you in the same range!

...to tutor middle to elementary school-aged students. I loved working with students in French and English. Since graduating, I have continued to pursue my passion for language and learning by attending French conversation groups, reading, and watching movies in French. In high school, I was the president of the National Honors Society and the vice president of the French National Honors Society. I tutored students at the high school and middle school levels in history,...

...then giving private music lessons, and working as a teaching assistant for undergraduate students in music and African studies courses. I tutor in many different areas, but my passion is in working with students in writing, literature, critical reading, music, and French. In working to prepare students for standardized tests, I can offer a wide variety of strategies for vocabulary, writing, and time management. As an educator, I am particularly interested in the transitions from...

...someone can have. I have taught briefly at the high school level and assisted at the graduate level, and I have found that I am skilled at adjusting and catering my teaching abilities to students with different past experiences that require different ways of learning. I am currently a practicing biostatistician and a PhD student in biostatistics at the University of Massachusetts, at Amherst. I am excited about the opportunity to help others learn.... Every student...

...together in a fun, interactive & patient manner, we shall see positive progress in academic report cards. Learning is a two-way bridge as well, open communication between student-tutor is obvious, but what prospective students must know about me is I love to learn new material. And so I will learn alongside you, from you too! I guarantee that my teaching style will revolve around the foundation of a fun, relaxed, honest connection with each of...

...of math, science and also some low-level computer programming topics. I have been involved with organizing and leading many review and study groups throughout college. I am passionate about finding the right method to help the student master their subject matter. My goal, outside of just helping someone with their material, is to develop strong problem-solving skills and habits that can be applied to their future work. I think my approachable communication style as well...

...whenever I can. I am a very outgoing and friendly person, which translates well to working with students. I do my best to understand where the student is coming from and work from there. Currently, I am a student at Northeastern University, but I also work with people with disabilities in a marketing setting. I can tutor Math, Science and English, and I would love to help you anyway that I can!

I'm a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with extensive international and academic experience both researching and teaching languages. I demonstrate a strong passion for cross-cultural exchanges and language pedagogy with students of all ages! Languages of expertise include French, English as a second/foreign language, Spanish, and minority languages in Senegal (West Africa) and Guatemala (Central America).

...(grades 5-12) and my Bachelor's Degree in English from Westfield State University. Tutoring is one of my favorite forms of teaching. There is no better moment than when a student is able to figure something out in their own way (aka the lightbulb moment). I tutor a variety of subjects! I am well-rounded, though, my largest amount of experience is with Reading, Writing, ELA, Special Education, and test prep (SAT, MCAS, etc).