Award-Winning French 3 Tutors serving Joliet, IL

...I am a firm believer in the fact that understanding the culture is just as important as the language itself. Also, practice really does make perfect! Everyone learns differently, so my goal is to help you figure out how you learn best so that we can use it! I also have a strong science background...

...and outside the US (Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Pakistan, Jerusalem/West Bank, Nepal; on the African continent, Benin, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania; also Ireland, U.K. and continental Europe.) I have taught high school (Chicago) and served as Director of a Chicago Learning Center overseeing GED, ESL and Adult Basic Education programs. I volunteer weekly at the...

..."right method" or one that works every time--rather you should expose students to ideas and thoughts and let them choose what is most helpful to them. As a tutor, I have always striven to do only 20-40 percent of the talking in each session and let the students do the work, discovering their own ideas...

...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...

...including AP French Language and Culture. Additionally, I have taught Reading Support classes for 9th and 10th grade and 9th grade English. As a French teacher, I stress communication as the main goal of language-learning. I believe it is key that students are able to communicate with native speakers of French. I think many people...

...to a flexibility of criteria that will serve the diverse needs of the students. Rather than deciding on which method is "best", she will realize - like an actor on stage, that does not use a "method" but rather works from all that she has learned - that teaching is a "live performance" that needs...

...traveling. As part of my teacher training i have traveled to a few countries and i feel it has giving me a unique and interesting experience. I love to use creative and fun ways to learn. I always try to engage students to be active participant in their evolution and stimulate their abilities. For me...

...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.

...and science, and I was an elementary literacy specialist two years running for a summer teacher training program at a large elementary school. I have also been a high school principal, and most recently, my full-time job has been to coach high school principals around the country. My diverse experiences have given me insight into...

I love math and want to develop an ever-growing passion and constant curiosity for math in my students.

As an RA and camp counselor, I have been fostering students' success for a few years now. I am passionate for the sciences, specifically biology. Tutoring helps me directly engage with students in a way that is both fulfilling for the student and myself.

...certified with more than two years of experience teaching in the United States of America and in Colombia. Trained to teach anywhere from English to high-level business executives to playing ESL-based games with children of three years old to even having extensive experience teaching military topics in English to the Colombian Armed Force including the...

...in schools for 18 years. Previously, I was a Title One Instructor for small group reading and math enhancement and have tutored students from pre-school age to adults. Additionally, I lived and studied in Dijon, France for a year and volunteered with English students in a French high school. These experiences have given me a...

...in middle schools and high schools and also in private settings for kids, adults and corporate. In my classes , you won't feel you study the language, rather you live it through real-life situations and culture. My communicative method is vibrant, lively, interdisciplinary and motivating. I can help you reaching fluency and mastery of the...

...a member of the French Honors Society in high school, and I took level 300 French classes this past year as a freshman in college. In regards to my prior tutoring experience, I co-founded a peer tutoring program at my high school to help failing students graduate on time, and had three years of tutoring...

...from mastering foundational skills to crafting standout college essays and preparing for the SAT, ACT, and AP exams. My background spans elite classrooms and enrichment programs alike: I've taught in college-preparatory high schools, developed curriculum for national nonprofits, and designed one-on-one tutoring plans for students ranging from advanced learners to those seeking targeted support. I...

...core concepts of the lesson at hand. This reasoning is why I especially enjoy teaching literature and reading, because once one has those foundational tools, they can apply it to almost any discipline or subject. Understanding critical thinking and problem solving are lessons that are applicable to everyday life. Outside of academics I enjoy volunteering...

I am a first year Master's student in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Chicago. I am passionate about teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), as well as working with elementary- and middle-school students in general. I am proficient in French and Turkish.

...from math and physics to SAT Test Prep. My favorite subjects to tutor are physics and English, which might seem like an odd combination, but they are more similar than one might think. I love learning and inspiring others to love learning as well. My goal is not only to help, but to spark interests...

...discover the ins and outs of a new language and culture. I also have experience tutoring elementary school students in reading, writing, and math through 826CHI's After School Tutoring and Writing Project. I am also a writer and editor, and writing is one of my favorite subjects to tutor because I love helping students master...