Award-Winning French 2 Tutors serving Bloomingdale, IL

...interpersonal difficulties, learning styles) and focus on enhancing the child's strengths to build self-efficacy. I am also experienced in teaching relaxation techniques to help a child cope with the stresses of their academics. I easily build rapport with children and understand the importance of good communication between the parents and teachers in order to optimize...

...is very "Socratic", in the sense that I do not think that knowledge is a commodity passed from teacher to student but rather the ability of the teacher to act a s a facilitator of the self-questioning of the student and vice-versa, for indeed the questions the student comes up with resonate and develop further...

...graduate student and he enjoys having a 'free' tutor. This has deepened my compassion and understanding for those with diverse learning needs. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy writing fiction, playing guitar, mountain biking, high altitude mountaineering, and travel. All activities which enrich my teaching ability and connection with my students. I have experience tutoring with...

Teaching is more than a job for me, it is indeed a passion that I have been enjoying for the last 18 years!

...to hold conversations with them to expose their linguistic ability and help them speak the language more comfortably and naturally. I recently had the privilege of taking two years of cultural immersion courses at the Alliance Franaise de Chicago, and I have been to France multiple times, so I am very familiar with French and...

...have been taking music lessons for as long as I can remember. I currently play violin, double bass, piano, and guitar. I have been a member of eight orchestras and I have taught music lessons in Chicago. I have played in my university's orchestra for two years and I am currently taking violin and bass...

...am Salma, a SUPINFO International University, Paris - France graduate. I received my Master's degree of Science in Information Systems Engineering. I've had the chance to travel and live in different countries, my passion for teaching started when I was studying, while I tutor a broad range of subjects. I also had the chance to...

...Studies and Modern Middle Eastern and North African Studies respectively from the University of Michigan. In September 2014, I began working as a substitute teacher. I teach students, some of whom are bilingual Arabic/English speakers, a wide variety of topics, including Math, Science, English, and Social Studies. However, my favorite topics to teach are History...

...that reading consistently is the key to succeeding in writing and preforming well on Standardized Exams. My love for creative writing has also led me to draft a novel which I am continuing to edit, and as an Assistant Director of the Campus Activities Board at Boston College I plan live music-focused events to engage...

...of Science in Bioengineering with a focus in cell and tissue engineering. During high school, I worked in the literacy center, where I tutored fellow classmates and helped them with any classes that they were having trouble with. I enjoy tutoring because I acknowledge the two-way nature of it. Not only does tutoring help a...

...to make a change in themselves and the world. By gaining more knowledge, we an positively affect our environment and influence the people around us. During a mission trip, I taught second grader classes about the government, politics, commuit, and taxes to name a few. At the Junior Achievement facility, I taught fifth graders about...

...and Environmental Studies. I tutor in a wide range of subjects, including math, French, English, environmental science, and standardized test prep. I have experience teaching academic subjects and music in both classroom and individual settings, and I have worked with middle school through college-aged students. As a teacher, I strive to be flexible and approachable,...

...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...

...Greek and Hebrew Interpretation) from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL and a BA is Pastoral Ministry from Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, IL. I believe every person can learn any language he or she desires. Therefore, I tutor with one conviction--what stands between a student and his or her target language is a tutor who listens and...

...soaked in the culture, like a slice of baguette bread mopping up a delicious sauce. My tutoring style is direct but not overbearing: I know how to direct students to the right answer, but I will do so through leading questions, providing examples, or referencing rules or conventions that the student has learned previously. Students...

...Economy and a French minor. I've tutored and taught in many different capacities, from middle school math in Florida to English in France. I am most passionate about teaching middle and high school students math, politics, history, and economics but can also teach singing, French, Russian, and literature. I've always had an unquenchable zest for...

...from basic sounding out of words to interpretation of Shakespeare and beyond. I also worked as an assistant teacher at my aerial dance studio, working with the performance program for 8-13 year-olds. Once in college, I wound up working as a teaching assistant for the introductory biology lab in my sophomore year, and I worked...

...graduate degree in philosophy from the University of Paris, and a Ph.D. diploma in French language and literature from the University of Chicago. My doctoral dissertation on Montaigne's Essays and his Epicurean philosophy of pleasure was published at the prestigious Parisian publishing house Garnier-Classiques. Over the last few years, I acquired an extensive teaching experience...

"One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way." - Frank Smith... Helping each student reach their full potential.

...years. I have fortunately been nominated and featured for a staff spotlight story for COD outlining my experiences and endeavors throughout my 8-year career. If you would like to read or know more, please let me know. I am an avid linguist who speaks English natively, fluent Spanish and Italian, a lot of French, a...