Award-Winning French 4 Tutors serving Washington DC

I am a fourth grade teacher with a love for learning, interactive activities, and all things French :) I value hard work and persistence more than getting everything right the first time because I think we learn the most from our own mistakes. I try to model and instill this Growth Mindset in my students so that they have the skills to succeed beyond academics, even if they need more than one try.

...to get to know the needs of the students. Do they prefer to improve their accent? Are they beginning to learn a language or the subject? What are their goals for our sessions? These types of questions are important for a student and tutor in order to best achieve for both. My approach is hands on, and I always like to find different methods to learn and remember the subject. Every student's learning capability is...

...expertise within mathematics. I have a very wide range of skills in statistics, from foundational probability calculations to graduate-level statistical tests such as paired sample t-tests. During my time in undergrad, I gained experience in being a French tutor. When tutoring French, I am most passionate in building learners' conversational abilities in French as well as their written expertise. Two key teaching tools I use are virtual notepads and exposure to French music to learn...

...Wesleyan University, finishing my Bachelor of Arts degree in May 2021 with a double major in History and French Studies. Upon graduation, I was awarded the Mann Prize for Romance Languages, which is given to the seniors demonstrating the most outstanding achievements in Romance language studies. As a student at Wesleyan, I've had the opportunity to work as a tutor through my university's peer tutoring program, as well as a course assistant in both Russian...

...socioeconomic status, etc. I believe that students' learning styles must be determined to apply the best teaching strategies. By integrating different activities to my lesson, I can develop different teaching strategies to reach "the multiple intelligence" of my students. Teaching must be differentiated in order to reach all students regardless of their abilities or disabilities. During my spare time, I like to read, watch soccer matches, listen to music and walk with my family.

...kid, I address any anxieties and insecurities with the utmost compassion and understanding and work with the student to overcome them. I am also available for college guidance counseling, college interview coaching, and Common Application essay editing based on experience working in the admissions office of one of the top small liberal arts schools in the country. Hobbies include: reading, spending time with friends, travel, watching sports, theater/music, and playing video games.... My pedagogical philosophy involves...

...the program and receiving a teaching license in December 2015. I have a deep interest in pedagogy and the learning process. I have taught French in a wide variety of settings to children, teenagers, and adults, at all levels. My experience teaching French includes four years at the Alliance Franaise, four years as an online tutor, and a year and a half as an adjunct faculty at George Washington University. Currently, I work as a...

...proofreading their materials and am passionate about correct Grammar usage in the English language. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Russian, Spanish and English. I believe in the power of a good education, and that it is essential to find success in many areas of life and connect with people. In my free time, I enjoy playing piano, reading, learning new languages as well as working out and...

...are willing to gain insightful vocabularies in their field of work. As I am a multicultural and multidisciplinary tutor, I base my teaching on the reality of the area that is in the student's interest to help him/her familiarize with the concepts. I love to teach a variety topics such as grammar, cultures, reading, speaking, writing with specific vocabularies in concerned fields such as Human Rights. Laws concepts, government services, social and life experience, etc.

...the 2017-2018 school year, I worked as an English teaching assistant for French middle and high-school students in Romans-sur-Isere, France. I am passionate about helping students in English, Literature, and French. The daughter of an educator and a former home-schooler myself, I am willing to think outside the box to help my students learn. I live for those aha! moments when a student grasps a new concept and I try to empower my students to...

...to look at the world critically, and the belief in ones capacity to make positive contributions to society. This is primarily why I chose to join Varsity Tutors. I enjoy teaching and I love kids, and I especially love teaching young kids. I'm amazed at how absorbent their spongy, little brains are. When I see my little students learning French and Arabic I get a personal satisfaction resulting from my strong belief that I'm making...

I have had a lot of experience working in the classroom as a teacher's assistant, and mentoring students one on one as well. I received an education in the humanities, but I'm comfortable with all subjects at the lower levels as well. I like teaching because it gives me the opportunity to learn as well, along side the student.... When I begin working, the first thing I try to do is get to know the student...

...French and Italian and the ultimate aim of my job is giving students the means to succeed in their language learning experience, both in the classroom and outside the boundaries of it. In order to do so, I provide my students with a welcoming, respectful, and intellectually engaged environment. Within this supportive environment, I create an immersion environment filled with comprehensible input, so that students do not have fear to push themselves and take risks:...

...a native speaker, I provide French tutoring for students and adults. I incorporate news, songs, and other topics of interest from France to personalize and spice up the learning experience. As a customer service manager for eight years, I conducted weekly one-on-one training sessions and workshops for groups of 10 to 25 people. These learning experiences addressed multiple topics and required me to develop pedagogical methods and to use simple language adapted to a multi-disciplinary...

...French through an immersion program, so I know first-hand the challenges of acquiring a new language. From my own experience, I am well-equipped to guide you through the language-learning process in the most effective way possible. My goal is to ensure you develop a strong understanding of the language and achieve your learning objectives. I'm excited to share strategies and techniques that have worked for me, so you can succeed in your language studies.

...Collins, Colorado for three years teaching beginning French to a diverse group of adult learners. Both experiences were rewarding and exhilarating. I enjoy working with any age group and/or level of French. Whatever your experience is, I know that we can find a plan to help you excel in you language goals! Everyone has a different learning style and this is why tutoring is so successful; we can personalize your lessons to fit YOU! In...

...through any and every part of the writing process and helping them find their own voice along the way, skills I find to be underemphasized in middle and high school education. My own experience preparing for dozens of standardized tests, from APs to the ACT to SAT subject tests, has also been instructive in helping students create study plans and bolster specific skills to succeed on these exams. After graduation, I hope to pursue a...

...confident, ask questions, and enjoy learning. I am currently a rising senior at the College of William and Mary, pursuing a double major in International Relations and Chinese Studies. My academic background equips me to tutor a diverse range of subjects, including English Writing (AP, IB, and non-AP/IB), History (Art History, European, World, American), Foreign Languages (Spanish, French, and Chinese), ESL/EL, Political Science, Economics (Macroeconomics and Microeconomics), and Social Studies. Among these subjects, I am...

...of high school and college students. I have been a community volunteer and an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. since college. To make a more significant impact in the world, I work to end hunger and homelessness, promote breast cancer awareness, and I recycle to improve our environment. I enjoy tutoring high school and college students, in particular, to enhance and improve their education, as they are the next generation of leaders.

...be working with Varsity Tutors. After taking a break from tutoring to travel North America and abroad, I'm glad to get back into doing what I love...having interesting conversations about subjects that can seem very boring. While standardized testing seems to drain the life out of every subject, there are ways to make it fun while still having the tools to ace the test. My style of teaching integrates the real world as much as...