Award-Winning French 4 Tutors serving Spokane, WA

...writing my own music theory method book for adult learners which I hope will empower interested students to take up music at any age. My non-academic hobbies include the outdoors (I'm an Eagle Scout, so backpacking, camping, and hiking figure prominently), running, languages (I'm conversationally fluent in French, planning to start Spanish soon), literature, mythology, and video games, especially Starcraft 2. I enjoy sharing knowledge and learning along with my students. I am so thankful...

...to others. I started tutoring my younger cousins when they wanted to learn French, and then ended up teaching my Aunts and Uncles when they saw what a great opportunity it was! I have since tutored many students in French, Spanish, Math, History and Writing. In my experience helping struggling students, I have strived to have fun while working hard to achieve a firm understanding of the subject matter. I believe education to be at...

I chose to take a position with Varsity tutors because I have a passion to teach, and help students succeed. I am a proud graduate of the Paralegal Studies program at Spokane Community College. I have an A.A.S in Paralegal Studies and a certificate in Business and Professional Communications. My first tutoring experience was a work study assignment on campus. I primarily assisted students with English Language skills and reading comprehension.

I am a recent graduate of Pacific Lutheran University. The areas I excel most at are Reading and Writing. The way I feel that I can help students learn is by finding a study method they are comfortable with, making it work for them, and providing helpful encouragement.... I would review the information that the student has learned in class, in order to understand what they student knows, does not know, and how best to teach...

Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part 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.

...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 Language and Culture exam. My AP students have consistently earned 4s and 5s on this rigorous test. My favorite thing about teaching French is to meet a student with no knowledge of French and watch her/him go on to study in France, become fluent in the language and...

...the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning and exploring new cultures while learning the language itself. As the child of a teacher I am a strong believer in the importance...

...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 of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that much more meaningful. In my spare time, you'll often find me learning bits of...

...a minor in French. I've been a passionate wordsmith all my life - I'm a thorough reader and an articulate writer and I'm excited to help you develop in these areas. I am also a fluent French speaker; I worked as a tutor for beginning classes in the Dartmouth French department, and spent the past year in France teaching English to middle and high school students. I look forward to helping you however I can!

...to the United States, I've decided to focus on another passion of mine: teaching French to non native speakers. Making education accessible for all is one of my priorities, so I'm excited for the opportunity to provide personalized tutoring. Thanks to my previous teaching and tutoring experiences, I am aware of what makes a good learning environment, and I am committed to adapt to any of my students' needs. French is not always an easy...

...of science, math, the arts, and the humanities, I make connections between different subjects to help my students see how what we're working on isn't so strange after all! Before beginning to work with Varsity Tutors in August of 2014, I worked in a K-8 school as an intervention math teacher. There, I tutored elementary- and middle-school students in math in small groups. Working in that setting taught me more about how to explain abstract...

...understand the taught material. Towards this end, I highly encourage questions from my students so that together we may work through any lingering confusion. While studying at NYU I worked at 2 public schools in New York City as a teacher's assistant, and last year I taught english to high school students in the south of France. I have spent several summers working as a camp counselor, where we focus on the personal and emotional...

...another set of human experiences, expression, emotion, history. I think the greatest reward in teaching French and language arts is helping a student connect with a text and gain access to someone else's experience, what someone else thought important enough to write down, and then how this connection can help reframe the reader's thinking - deepening, challenging, or shifting the ways our own thought. Apart from the study and appreciation of literature, learning a language...

...knew I wanted to work with young people, but I had to thrash around for years trying other disciplines before I could see the obvious. I was a perpetual student for a long time, directionless and underperforming because I had no goals. Once I got in front of a classroom, though, I felt I'd come home; it was only when I knew I was a teacher that I found focus as a student.... I instruct students...

...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, getting to know my students and constantly reassessing my approach based on the needs of the individual student I am working with.

...president of the Political Science club. Currently, I attend the University of Kansas and am a sophomore pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. I am passionate about improving the university for everyone and that is where my involvement in Student Senate comes in. I have an extensive background in math, science and the humanities from both university and high school. In the future, I plan to...

...in a position to help someone else with knowledge that we have acquired. As a tutor, you can always expect me to be happy, passionate and focused on your success. My goal as a tutor is to make sure that you understand the material down to its very basics, and that you get enough practice to ensure that no test question will ever leave you puzzled. Everyone that I have ever tutored has walked out...

...I completed my Master's in Comparative Literature at the University of Chicago; and prior to that I completed my undergraduate degree in Comparative Literature and Cultural History at Marlboro College. I have consistently applied myself across fields and topics, and feel that I have found an intellectual and personal home in writing, composition, literature, cultural analysis, and education. I very much enjoy working through the nuts and bolts of essay writing and drafting with students,...

...a major in French Language and Literature from Miami University, with a minor in European Area Studies. I have lived/studied abroad in France on two separate occasions and have visited many different regions of the beautiful country. I have taught one year of French 101 at the university level and was a high school French teacher in a college prep high school in Illinois for 5 years. I left because we recently relocated to Texas...

...a graduate teaching assistant in geography and economics. My time spent at the head of the classroom has granted me a great deal of patience for working with a range of learning styles, and a passion for creating positive learning experiences. Good luck, and keep studying! -- B.S.F.S. '06, Science, Technology & Int'l Affairs, Georgetown Univ., Washington D.C. GPA: 3.75 -- 5 years professional experience in writing, research, analysis and translation. -- 2+ years experience...