Award-Winning French Tutors in Newport Beach, CA

...Santa Cruz alumnus) with a passion for exploring planet Earth. I value academia as a tool for deepening our understanding and appreciation of the world around us. My favorite disciplines -- languages, history, geography, and ecology -- are also my pastimes, as they reward me with a sense of wonder for the staggering diversity of human achievements and the rich beauty of the natural environment. I take pleasure in working as a tutor because it...

...bottom of whatever is challenging them and help them conquer it. I love to see the light-bulbs go on when they finally understand something or realize what they know. It's also fun to build rapport with young people and help them discover the joy of learning. I have over ten years of teaching experience in all subjects: as a full-time elementary school teacher, a substitute in all grades, and a summer-school teacher doing math review...

...in 2011. From there, I went to study at Harvard University in the same discipline--it was there that I received most of my teacher training, i.e. worked as a teaching fellow. Every student has the potential to excel, but for whatever reason of stress or self-doubt, they do not succeed. I would like to help change student perspectives of their own mental capacity to succeed by showing them *simple*, but extremely effective, studying methods to...

...director at a before- and after-school program, planning educational and recreational activities and assisting elementary students with homework. That same year, I became a private tutor, helping a seventh-grade student with all subjects, but focusing on Language Arts. I believe that students succeed once they embrace challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than viewing them as obstacles. My tutoring methods embrace this philosophy; I facilitate success in students, but they are the ones who achieve...

I am a PhD candidate in Art History working hard to finish my dissertation! I'm originally from the PNW, but I've spent the last 8 years living in New York. Experiencing different worldviews is very important to me. I've lived abroad in France and love to travel and explore new spaces and ideas. I'm a creative visual thinker and respect that everyone is different in their learning processes. ... To address higher order concerns while completing the job at hand in order to empower students by equipping them with the skills they can use to succeed and grow on their own.

...that into my career as an educator: I worked as an ESL teacher at a language magnet school in China, tutored English while spending the first year of my MA studying in France, and developed French curriculum materials as part of a Fulbright visit to Cameroon. I have always been an enthusiastic learner, and my work with students has demonstrated the life-changing power of education. I try to share my excitement for learning and the...

...professional dancer, and I have coached dance for my high school dance team and for younger groups of all ages. I have also tutored students from elementary to my peers in college, and I use a variety of creative methods to appeal to each group. For children, I realize that a strict, but also fun and laid back atmosphere makes them most receptive to learning! As for people around my age group and teens, I...

...I was able to travel weekly to a local high school classroom and tutor students in small groups and in the subject of Social Studies. Each week I would lead an outlined discussion with my group to help them better understand the historical time period they were learning about in their classroom and the basic concepts associated with that time period. I love to learn about the world I am in. When I tutor, I...

...and teaching university-level English in France, I have discovered how much I love helping others learn. As a liberal arts college graduate (my classes at Allegheny consisted of around 15 students each) I have firsthand experience getting individual, customized instruction directly from a teacher, so I know how valuable that attention is. I will bring passion, patience, and understanding to each tutoring session in order to attain optimal results. I look forward to meeting you!

...also to be a good person for his/her community. I want to give my students as much information and guidance as I can so they can go as far as they possibly can. Students today need to be more rounded and proactive than ever in order to get the best education possible. And that requires lots of preparation. I love Math because, to me, it's like another language. I got that love from a high...