Award-Winning French Tutors serving Oak Park, IL

...have been both personally satisfying and beneficial to the children I worked with. I have enjoyed three periods of teaching. My first opportunity to teach was provided by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which was one of the necessary ways to get the best experience by teaching language arts, writing, reading comprehension, mathematics, science, geography, social studies or history. Moreover, I was able to work with various levels and a diversity of students. I enjoyed...

...me, Im a first year medical student at a top 20 medical school in the United States. I also went to a women's college in PA where I majored in religion and neuroscience. As for my tutoring background, it's quite extensive. I worked as a quantitative tutor, a writing tutor, and a French tutor while in undergrad. Although I no longer tutor math, I do love to work with students who want to improve their...

I recognize the significance of interaction and dialogue within teaching; something I learned from working at Kumon. I tutored students during the summer and the holidays. By doing this, I received a passion for teaching. Currently, I am receiving my BA in Secondary Education for Teaching of History. Through this, I aim to give students as many learning opportunities and experiences as possible in order to help them engage in their studies.

I find teaching and tutoring to be incredibly rewarding. Seeing somebody else understand a concept through my framing of that concept is the highest form of communication for which I strive. I look forward to working with Varsity Tutors and students everywhere.

...to help others advance in music and the French language by sharing what I have spent my life working on. Although I was born and raised in Chicago, I was fortunate enough to study in Grenoble, France last year (2017-2018) and I would not have traded it for the world. I was inspired to spend a year abroad because of my experiences during high school. During that time period I frequently had the opportunity to...

...more complex methods and approaches to paper writing. I am am interested in the math and sciences, and have long harbored an appreciation and a desire to share in my excitement and understanding of the world around us. I am currently a Master's student at the University of Chicago in a program called MAPSS (Master's of Arts Program in the Social Sciences). I came to UChicago after six years in education so I could qualify to...

...Center. I have a bachelor's degree in Biology, which puts me in a fantastic position to tutor any and all STEM subjects. I also speak French and would love to help beginner students find their footing with this beautiful language. I love seeing students become more confident learners, and I love watching students find what works best for them and grow beyond anyone's expectations! You can expect me to take a compassionate, curious, non directive...

...In my free time, I like to bake, read, watch Netflix, and go hiking (especially with my dog). My specific teaching approach depends on the subject, but I like to really engage my students in that subject. When it comes to languages, that could mean watching or listening to media in that language or finding a fun book to read. In science or math, that could be running examples, either real or virtual.

...but who was born and raised in Switzerland. I love to help people especially teaching them, as I am conviced we would live in a better world with a higher education level. In my opinion education has a huge effect on the social behaviour of each one of us. More educated people means less crime and more social values. I am blessed and very happy, if I can contribute something in this matter.... Treat every student...

...passionate about biology and hope you can be too! I have a bachelor's in general biology from Mount Holyoke College, 2 semesters of experience tutoring college level ecology, and experience working professionally as a field biologist. I believe in making the sciences accessible and enjoyable to all types of learners. I also have a strong background in math and enjoy working with students struggling to keep up with the mathematical aspects of their biology courses.

...studied a foreign language for over ten years has made me understand what it takes to learn and truly comprehend a foreign language. Additionally, having come to the United States as a teenager and having had to learn the English language at that age, I came to understand the struggles faced when trying to learn another language and I would be more than happy to help overcome those obstacles along the way.... It is important to...

...career, I focus on real progress that students can feel. I studied Romance Languages (Spanish and French) at the University of New Orleans and am pursuing a Business Management degree at WGU. As the child of immigrants, I grew up helping my family and community with language learning, which led me to tutor ESL at my local community center. Those experiences taught me that learning a language is never one-size-fits-allit's about connection, patience, and celebrating...

For as long as I can remember, I have been passionate about literature and languages. With a background in creative writing, I am confident that I can help any student struggling to connect with the language arts. Additionally, I have extensive knowledge of the French language, having spent 6 years living in the Paris area. ... My teaching philosophy is, above all, tailored to individual student need. I try to engage all of my students in...

...college. In the Fall of 2013, I studied abroad in Montpellier, France. While there, I lived with a French host family, studied French language and literature at a French language institute, and also enrolled part-time at a local French university. While I was there, I volunteered as a Teaching Assistant for English classes at a high school. I also have experience tutoring high school seniors. I have worked with them on their college essay personal...

...and I lived in Paris while interning with the French government and social services system! I enjoy speaking and teaching French as well as math! While living abroad, I have learned a lot about their culture and have improved my accent as well! I tutor French and algebra. I love teaching these subjects because I find languages very useful in our lives. Without language, how would we communicate with one another? I love math as...

...my BA in French with an endorsement to teach K-12. During my studies at ISU, I had the opportunity to spend a year in Angers, France immersing myself in the language and culture. I firmly believe that students are capable of learning a language if they are willing to put in the extra effort. Daily practice and exposure to the studied language will improve comprehension and production. Students must also be willing to express themselves,...

...to engage them from the beginning to the end of class. My teaching strategies include a variety of formative and summative assessments in order to help learners develop their creativity, social, communication and critical thinking skills during the learning process, and help them gradually build their learning profile. I also include to my teaching fun activities and diverse projects in other to boost the learners' motivation and impact their lifetime. I am willing to work...

...I have been a tutor with "Erie House Neighborhood House" for 5 years where I tutor students from the 6th grade to 12th grade. I have also worked after school, in a CPS school, with students from the 5-8th grade. I am a native speaker of Spanish and have taken college level education to have fluency and proper grammar. I also have intermediate-level French proficiency. I can help tutor students with beginner's French.... My philosophy of...

...and find different ways to explain concepts to make them understandable for students. I also tend to get very enthusiastic about the subject at hand. It is my strong belief that they key to success in academics is true understanding. When a student understands why something works, memorization becomes a tool that is only rarely needed. Students who understand concepts can also tackle complex and challenging questions with confidence. As a tutor, I work to...

...will provide expertise in both English and French and use my tutoring experience and graduate studies in education to help you succeed. When working with a student, I aim to identify their learning style and strengths and use this information to maximize outcomes. My teaching strategies are flexible, allowing me to adapt to whatever my students bring to the table. I also believe in the power of setting goals. When students have a clear vision...