Award-Winning French Tutors serving Huntley, IL

I have a Bachelor of Arts in French from Lake Forest College. I completed a semester long study abroad program in Paris, France. I love languages and I'm constantly teaching myself new material each day. I want to share my passion for languages with those who are equally passionate to learn.

...how an individual is arriving at a given perspective. I taught for several years through an organization called Teach For America, and I later earned my master's in education from Harvard University. I was even able to earn a Teacher of the Year award for my school, my city, and then my county. But a...

...find languages very useful in our lives. Without language, how would we communicate with one another? I love math as well because I love understanding the concept behind a problem and being able to use that to figure out the rest of the problems. I am passionate about helping students because I believe they are...

...history, and economics but can also teach singing, French, Russian, and literature. I've always had an unquenchable zest for learning, and the best way to learn is to teach! As the teacher guides and directs the student, invariably the students and teachers become partners in the learning process, helping each other make new discoveries about...

...it is key that students are able to communicate with native speakers of French. I think many people feel as though their language-learning experiences in high school were limited to the study of grammar, the memorization of vocabulary and the use of the foreign language in the classroom only, which ignores the large world of...

...get through any obstacles in the topic they choose to have me teach or tutor them. I certainly can put myself in the place of others, as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for other interests outside tutoring, I am very interested in languages and...

...find my eyes riveted on a TV or computer screen or, better yet, a book. Although I am no philosopher by any stretch of the imagination, I enjoy deep thinking, especially on philosophical matters. That constitutes most of my quiet moments in life. Languages and people are my passion. I speak four living languages and...

...to navigate complex computer programs. I enjoy breaking down daunting tasks and intimidating concepts to simpler steps, and discussing the underlying logic of this problem-solving process. In this manner, I work with students to develop strong writing skills, and helping them confidently approach the Verbal and Essay components of the GRE. I also have a...

...love with the process of learning. Feedback from successful students has allowed me to recognize how effective the approaches toward tutoring mine have been for all learning types in various academic subjects. While my tutoring students gain much from their experiences from me, I equally gain so much insight and knowledge from the students I...

As an RA and camp counselor, I have been fostering students' success for a few years now. I am passionate for the sciences, specifically biology. Tutoring helps me directly engage with students in a way that is both fulfilling for the student and myself.

...of experience teaching in the United States of America and in Colombia. Trained to teach anywhere from English to high-level business executives to playing ESL-based games with children of three years old to even having extensive experience teaching military topics in English to the Colombian Armed Force including the Army, the Airforce, and the Police...

...tutor to expand upon my natural abilities in supporting young people achieve their academic goals and to nurture my love of learning and teaching! I am also a huge proponent of diversity, and love to see students of all backgrounds and abilities thrive and succeed. In my free time, I enjoy running, baking, cooking reading,...

Teaching students is my greatest passion. I strive to help every student achieve his or her best; the happiest moment for me is when I see the student's understanding of the subject becoming clearer and his or her confidence restored.

I love math and want to develop an ever-growing passion and constant curiosity for math in my students.

...in schools for 18 years. Previously, I was a Title One Instructor for small group reading and math enhancement and have tutored students from pre-school age to adults. Additionally, I lived and studied in Dijon, France for a year and volunteered with English students in a French high school. These experiences have given me a...

...International Studies: European Thought and Culture. My senior honors thesis was on the psychology of prejudice and the duality of belonging in Marcel Proust's "In Search of Lost Time." I have previous informal experience providing SAT, ACT, French, English, and music tutoring to students of all ages (11-65). I look forward to hearing from you!

...they struggled with and the Champions program, where we mostly worked on college prep. This is where my passion to help others understand material and to be of use towards their paths to success only grew. It is extremely rewarding to see someone finally understand a concept, which can be very empowering and can increase...

I believe all students of all ages can increase their knowledge in a subject area. I can provide the correct tools and motivation to help students succeed! I am friendly, honest and detail oriented. I teach English Language Arts and French to middle school students. I have worked with English language learners as well as advanced learners.

...English language summer camp for youth in Jordan. I am most passionate about English, Literature, and working with elementary and middle school students. In my experience working with young students, we always seem to have the best progress in English language and literature. I try to keep things exciting and casual for my students so...

...program at my high school to help failing students graduate on time, and had three years of tutoring through that organization. Additionally, I have been volunteering for one year now at the local Boys and Girls Club in my college town, and provide on-demand tutoring to the children there. I am comfortable working with all...