Award-Winning French Tutors serving Kansas

...experiences, I've come to firmly believe that education is the key to the success of both the individual and the community, and that through the acquisition of language we can come to better understand others. That is why I'm here (incoming [true] sappiness), because I want to help enable others to communicate and form friendships...

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...people. I am a trained teacher, but I did volunteer tutoring most of the time until the year 2011 for USD259/ Wichita School District as well as help with the National Academic League and Scholar's Bowl coaching. I still do tutor in many subjects as well as do some translations as a volunteer at the...

...and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because of my own life long love of learning, and because I believe that all children are capable of accomplishing amazing things if they have a committed support system. I tutor reading, writing, math, economics, french and test prep. Over a broad...

...forward. My favorite subjects to tutor include English, SAT test preparation, math, and psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's particular learning style. Outside...

...which enabled me to enter college with over 30 credits already completed. I have spent two years tutoring in the past and have gained experience learning how to work best with struggling students. I enjoy teaching and helping others learn, be it for a specific subject, test preparation (ACT, SAT or AP), or writing skills....

...nothing more crucial to the project of education than fostering positive relationships with students. Tutoring is a great way to begin to do that. I also have a real passion for the subjects I tutor, History, English, and French. The best part about tutoring is helping students to feel the same way about history and...

...and I have spent time implementing successful approaches on a classroom scale. My love for languages started long ago, and I really enjoy helping others to learn them. In college, I studied for a semester in the south of Spain and lived with a family there. It was there that I learned the true power...

...middle school French teacher in Parker but have taught either Language Arts or ESL for the past seven years. I have a lot of experience working with students of various backgrounds and have had a proven record of success with my classes. I have worked one on one before with students, helping both their grades...

...the technique. The majority of his class-time revolved around asking us questions that led us to the points he was trying to make. While not everything can be taught purely in this fashion, I try to make my lessons focus on principles and processes, creating a deeper understanding of the facts presented in class or...

...my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher I am a strong believer in the importance of...

...that. They know that I always believe in them and will always be challenging them to do their best, be it through timed Do Nows to create urgency, charts tracking individual and class success, or simply through getting extra help during office hours. In my spare time, I am a runner, a reader, a lover...

...I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam,...

...middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring, but I also have experience that is varied. I have worked with different age groups under various...

...study for ten years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to turn mechanical textbook understanding into fluency and contemporary usage. (Sometimes textbooks age poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based and goal-oriented. I like students to set a goal (or several), collaborate with me...

...and increasing diversity in STEM majors and careers. Currently, I am working on a thesis in discrete geometry and combinatorics, as well as doing research for UCSF where I design machine vision software. I am well positioned to motivate and justify nearly every aspect of math education as being crucial for a future career in...

...able to make progress both in and out of tutoring sessions. My favorite part of tutoring is seeing students improve and build confidence in areas they used to be nervous about or dislike. One of the reasons I enjoy tutoring French is that I myself was initially very afraid to learn a foreign language. I...

...tutoring students in science and math for 7 years. I also spent 8 months working and studying in France, and have tutored high school and adult students in French. When I'm not working or studying, I love playing volleyball (indoors or on the beach!) and spending time outside, canoeing or hiking with my dog. I...

Duke University, B.A., cum laude ~ Fulbright Scholar ~ Undergraduate Teaching Fellow I just graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Psychology. I have extensive experience tutoring Psychology, English, ESL, Spanish, and SAT prep. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals!

...and is an invaluable skill for any profession. The best learning comes from finding your passion and relating that passion to subjects you may not necessarily like at first. I find that students who are interested in the content of material are able to pick up high level skills very quickly, and are motivated to...