Award-Winning French Tutors serving Canton, OH

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.

...taught for 7 years, became an assistant principal for 4 years and then was recruited to be the head principal, first female, for a high school. I held that position for 5 years then transitioned to curriculum work, another passion of mine. As principal, I helped raise student test scores as well as our performance index each school year. I was the curriculum leader for my building and embraced it. I was named educator of...

...years after deciding to join the academic world, I feel that I have found myself and that I am fulfilling my purpose on earth. What I love the most about teaching is to bring basic biology concepts to life through my research experience. I am able to illustrate basic biology concepts with clear and simple examples that my students can relate to. When I start interacting with a student or a group of students, I...

I have been a tutor for 6 years now and I really enjoy it! I would like to continue tutoring with Varsity Tutors! I am fun to work with, available evenings and weekends and also during the day 7 days a week. I look forward to helping students achieve academic success!... I teach according to how the student learns best. Some students are oral, some are aural, and some are visual learners. It is my duty...

...French in High School, and took it for four years. During that time, I went on trips with my French class, most notably to Montreal. I loved my time in the city and exercising my French with native speakers. The exchange of cultures really propelled me into majoring in French in college. In my personal time, I like to weave and explore other fiber arts. I am often found at a loom, working out ideas...

...who likes to listen to your specific needs and create an environment and plan ideal for your learning level and experience. Whether it's immediate assistance with an exam or long-term goals and improvement, I'm here to help! I have BAs in French, Socio-Cultural Anthropology, and History along with an MA in Social Science. I also have a deep knowledge of academic writing and research. I have assisted a wide variety of persons toward their goals, so...

I attend Kent State University and am earning my Bachelor's Degree in English Literature with a minor in writing. After graduating next semester, I plan to continue to pursue a career path in education. I have two years of tutoring experience and it is a very special job to me. I love to help each student find their individual voice in their writing and academic pursuits.

...working as a graduate teaching assistant at the university level, I frequently met with students during office hours and outside of class time to provide more personalized instruction and explanation that was not possible in the classroom setting. I frequently received positive reviews from students in their evaluations about how my instruction style and passion for French language and culture helped them to be successful in the classes I taught. I love French language and...

...Building, Spiritual Formation, and Pastoral Counseling. I started my college career studying Psychology at Kent State University in 1999. My tutoring experience includes working as an online writing tutor and beginner Biblical Greek tutor. I have also led teams of younger students for Community Worship at Malone University where I led a team of 8 and mentored an understudy in Worship and leading Worship. My philosophy is to help teach and lead the student to...

...and English from Case Western Reserve University. I also earned my Master of Arts in Military Ethics (which is a branch of applied ethics) from the same institution. I have experience tutoring ethics, general/introduction to philosophy, and different types of academic writing including research papers and argumentative essays. I also have experience with creative writing and poetry. I believe that writing skills and critical thinking are beneficial to everyone in all academic or career paths,...

...on a person's face when they "get it." I have also found that I too learn new things about the subject that I may not have known before. This is a rewarding experience for me. The subjects I am most passionate about are Chemistry and Biochemistry. I am most comfortable with these subjects, since they were my majors in undergraduate school. Eventually, I hope to be a college professor full time. I value knowledge because...

As a student, I understand how difficult school can be. Breaking down difficult concepts to more basic, understandable ideas can make all the difference. Learning should be tailored to one's needs, and classrooms cannot always teach that way. I look forward to helping students work to their full potential, and make the learning process easy. In terms of experience, I have been tutoring for 6 years now, with ages ranging from kindergarten through second-year college students.

A senior here at the University of Dayton, I am double-majoring in Visual Arts and French with a minor in Theology. Embracing the very things I love in a spirit of abandonment to divine providence, I am eager to develop each gift I am given while growing alongside each person I encounter. As a tutor, I like to first listen to a students specific questions and then walk through solutions, offering feedback and encouraging personal...

I have a M.S. in Food Science from Washington State and a B.S. in Chemistry from University of Cincinnati. My favorite subjects to tutor are chemistry and history, but I have a wide range of subjects with which I'm familiar, including French, philosophy, and literature. I am a proponent of teaching for each student, whether it involves props, movies, experiments, or video games, each student learns differently and may need different resources or explanations to...

...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 person's particular learning style. Outside of academic interests, I enjoy cooking, being with friends and family, traveling the world, and looking as ridiculous as possible doing Zumba.... My teaching philosophy...

...tutor and middle school students as a math tutor. I am passionate about tutoring because 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, I enjoy practicing yoga and...

...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 and lived with a family there. It was there that I learned the true power of being able to communicate in foreign languages. Whatever your goals may be - whether it's improving your grades in a course, or...

...century. Prior to my time in the Georgetown German Department, 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...

...fell in love with the people, their language, and their country. I lived and worked in such places as Aix-en-Provence, Bourges, Clermont-Ferrand, and Paris. My primary reasons for being in France, however, were to master the French language and complete my bachelors in 1986, my masters in 1994, and my doctorate in 2001. I have extensive knowledge of French culture and have achieved near-native fluency. My overriding goal when teaching French has always been to...

...volunteer with 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...