Award-Winning French Tutors serving Schenectady County, NY

...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 range of subjects, I particularly enjoy tutoring reading and writing. In my spare time,...

...greatest passion is linguistics and language in general. French has been my primary language of 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...

...helping students to feel the same way about history and language as I do. The tutoring process is of great benefit to me as well, not just the student. I always come away learning a lot both about the relevant subjects and about the best ways to connect to students and tap into their scholarly...

...teacher I am a strong believer in the importance of education and all of the opportunities it offers to students. I finished my MA in May with a thesis on French fairy tales, but I also enjoy reading as much as I can, spending time with my family, and neighborhood trivia tournaments.... I find that getting to know a student and their individual interests greatly improves their experience and hopefully their interests in the subject. Foreign...

...conduct classes in French. This is a daunting prospect to many students, but my greatest assets as a teacher are patience and praise. I have taught all levels of French to students as young as 10 and as old as 70. I am also certified to prepare students to take the College Board's AP French...

...of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.

...I have had the opportunity to network with college admissions counselors across the country, and 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...

...I coordinate student exchange programs to France and serve as an AP French Language and Culture exam grader for the College Board. I take into account each student's learning style, interests, and needs, and I adapt my teaching approach to support their individual growth. My goal is to foster success and build confidence in every...

...confidence that you can carry 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...

...am trained in foreign language pedagogy and know how students can best acquire foreign languages, 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...