Award-Winning French Tutors serving Norwalk, CT

...French. I enjoy tutoring one-on-one, because I am able to focus solely on the needs of one individual. As a school teacher, I have been amazed at how effective one or two private extra help sessions can be for the student who has been struggling in the larger class environment. I believe that I explain language concepts clearly and in a way that students of all skill levels can understand. My students have told me...

...Outside of academia I love to read as previously stated, bake, hike, dance, paint, do yoga, watch movies and tv shows, picnic, go bike riding, travel, and have intellectual conversations on current events. I am very passionate about education and that is why I have worked so much in this field from teaching English as a second language to tutoring to working as an afterschool care facilitator. I look forward to continuing to work in...

...I want to take my experiences as an IB diploma recipient to students today. I have privately tutored a 6-year-old in Mandarin for 2 years and been a Teachers' Assistant at a summer camp in New York City, my hometown. While I tutor many subjects ranging from Algebra to World History, I find SAT prep and college application essays to be my favorite. I've spent entire summers perfecting my skills in these areas, and are...

...they have an answer, I ask them why the method they chose is the best; if they don't, I ask them if there is something they don't understand so I can explain it to them. I also tend to give them hints or I rephrase the questions I ask them so they can hear it differently and maybe formulate an answer more easily. Strangely, I have found that some of the strategies I use in...

...and I have been tutoring for the past 5 years to private students and corporate clients. I grew up all over the world and lived in France, so you will learn an authentic French accent. I am a very patient teacher and I strive to understand the needs of my students. I can build a custom curriculum, if necessary, or I can help in completing French homework. I have a unique way of combining discipline...

...for children with special needs in China. I am a graduate of Brown University, where I received a Bachelor of Public Policy with a focus on social and environmental policy and graded Magna Cum Laude. Since graduating, I have worked for three years as a legal services case manager and then most recently as an English teacher in a French middle school in the North of France. There, I also worked as a private tutor...

...high school and college, working with students elementary - high school on general homework help and exam prep. In college, I tutored students in test prep for the PSAT and SAT, and I worked as college admissions consultant, editing student essays and working with students through the college admissions process. - I currently live in Chelsea, Manhattan - I am an avid reader. Despite the fact that my friends tease me for it, I am...

...family "homework helper" over the years. This experience has taught me how to reach younger students in an effective way, be it through fun learning games or real-life examples. Having recently taken both the ACT and SAT multiple times, I am familiar with both exams and know what it takes to do well on them. I am also familiar with the college application process, as I was going through it myself a two years ago....

...Laude from Middlebury College, a top ranked liberal arts college in Vermont. My BA is in Spanish, with minors in French and Education Studies. I’m a Highly Qualified licensed teacher with several happy and productive years in the classroom under my belt. I have studied and tutored a wide range of subjects, mostly in world languages and the humanities, but also including physics and AP Calculus. I teach because I love people and knowledge, and...

...well as help them understand the academic lesson at hand. The best experience of my life was when I studied abroad in Paris during my junior year of college. I loved traveling around Europe, visiting museums, gardens, and historical sites, meeting the people and learning about their culture, and of course, trying the food. I learned about being independent and confident. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling, and exercising. I look forward...

...Masters in Education from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. I have worked with students my entire life, as a substitute, paraprofessional, and full-time teacher teaching both social studies and French. I spend my summers working in Nice, France at a summer camp for American high school students, running activities and trips while tutoring them in French. My main areas of expertise are French and History though I also tutor Literature and SAT Prep (Verbal/Writing). In...

...in translation. I am fluent in French, Arabic, and Armenian. I grew up overseas and therefore attended French language schools since my childhood. I have spoken French, Armenian, and Arabic at home since birth as well as in my primary and secondary schools. I have experience tutoring children between the ages of 2-17 as well as adults and would love the opportunity to expand the language skills and horizons of our youth and those aspiring...

...a private school in Manhattan, I encourage my students to feel confident in their abilities to look closely, think critically, ask questions, and have conversations, with the goal of becoming successful learners across all areas. I began tutoring elementary-age students in college and have continued to 5 years later. I love working one-on-one with a student to provide them with the specialized attention needed in order to effectively address areas of difficulty and build confidence.

...Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Since relocating to Manhattan from the West Coast, I've had the great fortune to teach in a variety of settings-- from private tutoring, to lead teaching at ESL Language Schools, to leading literacy-based theater residencies in the public school system. My earliest teaching experiences were in college-level English and ESL-- I'm a CELTA-certified ESL teacher, and have always been passionate about language and literacy. In recent years, however,...

...private schools in the Manhattan area. I encourage my students to develop their questioning skills and take control of their learning. My proudest moments as a teacher are when a child goes home and independently researches or reads about a topic because a lesson has piqued their curiosity. In addition, school content should be both challenging and applicable to the students experience outside the classroom. Delpit argues for this dual aspect of learning that is...

...Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Economics and International affairs from Florida State University. As a French-American citizen, I am passionate about teaching French language & culture to those looking to learn. I am also passionate about Economics and enjoy sharing my knowledge with those who are struggling to memorize formulas and concepts. Finally, as drummer of 11 years, I can help beginners learn the basics of playing drum set and unleash their inner...

...person, and I enjoy helping and being of assistance. I have a lot of patience, and am very creative. I find that people of all ages struggle with some sort of learning curve. Finding what works for each person individually is how to teach. Everyone learns differently. Some people are great listeners and do great with dictation, while some need to be hands on, and some people also just are visual learners. Understanding the person...

...moved to New York City to pursue a career in the television and news industry. I grew up volunteering in the public school systems, and have worked with kids of all ages. Before joining Varsity Tutors, I began tutoring middle and high-school level Math, French and English to students throughout the city, and while I am comfortable tutoring in a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about these three. I believe organization and...

Certified in secondary math and completing a degree in international education, I am in my fourth year of full-time teaching. I am passionate about learning, both for myself and to assist others in their learning. As a language enthusiast that studied Biology (with a specialization in Genetics) in college, I have ample experience in multidisciplinary learning.

...mainly for Calculus, but later on German. Several students have come to me over the years for help, and I have provided them with the utmost quality possible. I focus mainly on understanding fundamentals and developing a fluency in mathematics, computer science, German, and Italian. In order to understand complex ideas, one must often break it down into simpler ideas. It is within these simpler ideas that a clear understanding must be made. Often times...