...of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign studying civil engineering. I have always had a passion for learning and helping others learn. It is my goal to help others succeed and see them accomplish things that they once thought to be impossible. Topics that I specialize in are high school math and sciences along with all levels of high school Spanish. My approach to tutoring is to establish a strong understanding of the "why" and then focus on...
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I am currently a rising senipr at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. I am a double major with psychology. I love to tutor many different subjects especially writing, math, spanish, and any kind of test prep! Please reach out to me with any questions!... I love to teach using a Socratic method-- ask questions and encourage full participation. Talking through the subject whether it's math, reading, Spanish, or anything is always more helpful than...
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Hola, me llamo Shannon Derby. Bienvenido a mi perfil. Estoy emocionada para ensenar y ayudar en lo que puedo. Hello, my name is Shannon Derby. Welcome to my profile. I am excited to teacher and to help in what areas that I can. I have a passion for the Spanish language and culture, as well as a passion for teaching. Please feel free to contact me any time!
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I am someone who is very passionate about the Spanish language, and I would love to help instill that same enthusiasm while tutoring. I approach tutoring sessions with patience and reassurance. As a nonnative Spanish speaker, I can offer relatability to someone who is experiencing challenges with learning the language. I am currently pursuing a degree in Spanish and International studies, which gives me an extensive background in grammar and vocabulary.
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...and adults, teaching languages and math, and relating to cultures and life stories other than my own. I believe that everyone can learn, no matter their age, background, or learning disabilities. I try to approach each student as an individual and adjust learning tasks to fit a student's learning style. My goal is to present learning material in a logical and orderly fashion and to explain concepts in a way that can be easily understood....
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...passionate about developing strong relationships with students in order for my lessons to meet the needs of all learners. I want to provide a safe learning environment through inclusion, building rapport with students, and listening to their needs. I love tutoring because I get to engage with students in a way personalized for their learning style. I can speak Polish fluently and was inspired to become a teacher by my Polish grandmother. I am passionate...
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I am an experienced teacher and tutor with a Master's Degree. I have worked with both children and adults in general subjects, ESL, and Spanish. I look forward to helping you reach your educational goals!
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...spanish origins, but who was born and raised in 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 and very happy, if I can contribute something in this matter.
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...have had many teaching experiences so far. I have substituted in both elementary and middle schools. I currently teach English to native speakers and have taken many Spanish courses throughout college. In terms of early childhood, I have three years of experience with young children in preschools, daycares, and kindergarten classrooms. My specific expertise is teaching young children is in literacy and math. I have a passion for teaching and a dedication in helping students...
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I love to teach and am exited to work with new students. I want to help my students succeed in every aspect of academic life. I am a recent college graduate and an experienced tutor at the University and High School level. I have a passion for history, teaching English, and learning foreign languages.
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...understand that each student learns differently, which is why I use diverse methods and real-life scenarios to make learning meaningful and engaging. My goal is not only to help students master academic content, but also to build their confidence and support their personal growth. I strive to create a safe and encouraging environment where students feel motivated and empowered. I offer emotional support and mentorship to help them overcome challenges and develop a positive mindset....
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...and to teach what I know about linguistics. I have studied a BA and MA in the subject both in the USA and Europe where I worked with many international students and professors and have experienced what it's like to work in groups where everybody has a different native language. What I would hope to teach my students is how to use language effectively to achieve their personal goals, whether it's for school, business, or...
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...in all their subjects but focused strongly on math and science courses. I understand that these subjects can be challenging for most students but once students are able to work through the challenges, with the correct guidance of an educator, they are able to enjoy these subjects. My teaching style heavily depends on my students' learning style. I believe each student is different and has their own learning style, so as the teacher, I have...
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...so that's how I learned it. :) This was one of my favorites Subjects in School. I received my Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Graphic Design in 2006. I have been working as a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Translator, and Spanish Tutor for the past Fifteen years. I got my ICOES Certificate in TESOL Certificate to teach English two years ago. I enjoy teaching Art, Digital Art, and Spanish. Thank you for your time. I hope...
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...Praxis. I also graduated from Tuacahn High School for The Arts, and I have been working on my degrees since. I've received two awards throughout my schooling for being an Advanced Math Student - Once in 8th grade and another in Sophomore Year. I always excelled in math subjects and my students feel the difference! I truly love math and I like to think of it as a puzzle to solve. I also believe that...
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...me the opportunity to travel extensively all over Latin America and other countries in the world. I started teaching early in my career, specially math to kids. I still teach Spanish and Math to my 2 boys. I get really excited when people want to learn Spanish, specially when they have a specific purpose in mind on why they want to learn it. I still work on consulting and love to work on start-up projects (working...
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I'm a native Spanish speaker and experienced tutor who has lived across several Latin American countries. I use my cultural knowledge and teaching experience to help students build confidence, fluency, and real-world communication skills in Spanish.
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...Business Administration from Instituto Internacional de Estudios Superiores, I have over 5 years of tutoring experience in Spanish, spanning levels from Conversational Spanish to Spanish 4. My teaching philosophy centers on fostering a supportive learning environment where students feel empowered to express themselves and engage with the language authentically. I believe in tailoring my approach to each student's unique learning style, ensuring that lessons are both enjoyable and effective. My passion for teaching stems from...
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I tailor my lessons based on my student's needs. Everyone is different, with different goals, so I try to focus on what they need to achieve those goals.
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Spanish 1 provides and introduction and overview of the beautiful language of Spanish. Spanish 2 increases the difficulty and complexity of the material, while expecting students to continue to make use of the elementary knowledge they gained in Spanish 1. Students are introduced to more tenses and are expected to differentiate between their proper usages. While many of the verbs introduced in Spanish 1 follow the rules of conjugation that students concurrently learn, Spanish 2 begins to present frequently used words that don't follow these patterns and must be memorized individually. Students continue to increase their Spanish vocabulary as well. All of the words they learned in Spanish 1 are still fair game and can appear on homework, quizzes, and tests.
Along with the expansion of student's skills in these various areas, they are expected to have more involved conversations. No longer are conversations simple exchanges of common phrases that often follow rigid formats. Students are expected to express their own opinions about subjects with confidence, if not ease, in a foreign language. Reading and writing skills are expected to follow suit and to develop more complexity and depth. Students are expected to being speaking and writing as naturally in Spanish as they do in their native language. While they aren't expected to be fluent, they will need greater proficiency than in the previous course.
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Recent Spanish 2 Tutoring Session Notes
Today was our first session, and the student is beginning a summer online course. We reviewed furniture vocabulary and began discussing travel vocabulary. He learned the subjunctive tense and was able to grasp the main idea quickly. We discussed creating flashcards to review vocabulary. He knows what pages to finish studying before he takes the Unit 1 quiz on Friday.
We went through some of the student's Spanish notebook and I quizzed her on food and place vocab words, and held short dialogues with her to practice. I also explained the difference between "el Papa" and "la papa"-- the Pope vs. potatoes!
Today, we finished up with formal commands and started the present subjunctive. The student was quick to understand the concepts and practiced a lot online. Very productive. We are hoping to finish up before she goes to school.
We talked about object pronouns and a little bit about reflexive pronouns and why they are similar. Today was productive because the student was able to review direct and indirect pronouns and their uses within sentence structure. We practiced with exercises from both his textbook and other materials. He has notecards that include details about using direct and indirect pronouns.
Initial session today with the student went well. It appears that he needs a good foundation regarding how to conjugate verbs and also gain experience in attaching the correct verb conjugation with the correct pronoun (tu....eres /you....are). We came up with a graphic way to remember the endings so that appeared to be a good start. We did a little bit of writing, oral, and discussion regarding some simple sentences that incorporated the verbs, and some of the material that he learned last year in Spanish 1, and discussed the reasoning behind the sentences.
Review of some basic Spanish I vocabulary and regular verb conjugation
Went over the difference between ser and estar and question words (que, como, quien, cual, etc.)
Practiced English-Spanish and Spanish-English translations and tweaking pronunciation
