...being their biggest cheerleader. I was very fortunate to graduate with an MA in French and a BS in Foreign Language Education from UW-Madison. During my graduate work I met my husband, then a graduate student in French, and we've had a wonderful life speaking French at home, traveling to French-speaking countries and raising our daughter bilingual French-English. As I am also a former Spanish teacher, living in Texas is like a dream - it's...
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...currently working on my med and business endeavors. I have not only an interest, but a motivation to help others. I have helped students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with...
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...early high school when I was a peer tutor in high school level math for Mu Alpha Theta (a math honor society). I then joined the Spanish Honor Society and became a peer tutor for them. In college, I have worked as a Spanish tutor for the Waltham Group, which involves tutoring local high school students. Regardless of the subject, I greatly enjoy watching my students work hard and experience the feelings of accomplishment which...
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...and a proven track record of success with students from widely varied backgrounds and academic levels. My relevant work history includes time a literary/technical editor at two Canadian publishing houses, freelance writing coaching for both secondary and post-secondary school clients, providing exam preparation for International Baccalaureate candidates, and tutoring at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Family Shelter system. I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs and look forward to hearing from you soon!
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...and long-time (10 years) personal tutor. Language learning and effective communication are my specialties. From beginning language classes to AP English to IB Spanish to Advanced ESL to writing college application essays, I will be able to help you increase and deepen your understanding of language learning and effective communication. During every session you should expect to: smile (and maybe laugh). Dad jokes are my go-to humor. see connections between what you already know and...
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...these experiences as I was challenged to discipline and teach classes of 20 students, some of whom were only a few years younger than myself. I won the students' trust and respect and classes ran smoothly. During this time, I also tutored a student who was struggling with learning difficulties and explained specific points to him, practiced with him and trained him throughout the process on an individual basis although I have no formal training...
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I grew up without any video games or gaming systems, which is a rare thing in today's world. Instead, I focused on my studies and in May 2015 I graduated Suma Cum Laude from my high school, and achieved my four year goal of receiving the IB diploma. I am a sophomore at the University of South Florida and am majoring in Integrative Animal Biology with, hopefully, a minor in anthropology. ... My teaching philosophy is...
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...camp for teenagers in Germany. Currently, I organize and lead a creative writing group for adults with my husband at our home in Brooklyn. Over the course of my professional and academic trajectory, tutoring has supplemented and enriched my experience. Whether helping a fourth grader with intermediate-level German homework or guiding a high school senior in writing an analytical essay on Flannery O'Connor's short stories, I relish the chance to delve into the given subject...
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...Chinese proverb (Spanish teacher adaptation) "Give a student a conjugated verb and he passes the quiz. Teach a student how to conjugate verbs and he becomes bilingual." I enjoy finding out what each student's learning style is and creating lessons that will best help him/her understand the information. I am a very patient, positive and enthusiastic tutor who will use my students' time wisely to help them attain their language-learning goals. Although I grew up...
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...and Italian. I would describe my teaching philosophy as friendly but structured. I use lesson plan organization techniques including lesson plan outlines and back-up activities in case a certain activity does not go as planned. I also am familiar with teaching methodologies, learning styles, and how certain methodologies are appropriate for certain learning styles. Outside of Academia I enjoy playing video games, specifically Japanese role playing games (RPGs). I also enjoy unicycling, and juggling.... My teaching...
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...second language educator at the novice and intermediate level, from the K-12 age group to the university, I have learned to keep in mind external factors that affect the students’ development as a second language learner. My approach to this issue has always been and will continue to be proactive, involving the cultivation of a positive rapport with the students, creation of positive and safe learning environment and a high emphasis on the content of...
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...troubling the student. I am dedicated to assist in the learning process and to challenge the student to grow into a more confident learner and thinker. World Languages are my passion. I have been very fortunate to have lived, worked and studied abroad in Paris, Geneva and Mexico City. My work experience in schools is varied from classroom teacher to Assistant Head of School/Principal. I have also worked in admissions marketing, college counseling. I understand...
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...Bartow, with enough credits to be granted the IB Diploma. As part of the graduation requirements, I had to have at least 150 hours of various community service types. Over 120 of these hours were logged in tutoring a group of 4th graders, which is where the most of my experience in tutoring has stemmed from.] I am currently working towards a bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the University of central Florida. I am...
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...knowledge. My teaching strategy is to rapidly identify the needs, weaknesses and strengths of my students so I can better adapt my teaching methodology to best suit their needs. Once I have identified the different learning styles I can develop a variety of activities and methodologies that address these needs. I encourage my students to freely ask questions, express doubts and to never hesitate to express ideas during the lessons. I consider that in a...
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...Program which was strenuous and required a high level of commitment. I have very strong time management and study skills, and I hope to help you or your child by passing these on. Personally, I am a fun-loving and goofy person who enjoys light-hearted approaches to life. I believe that school should be fun, and I hope to help make sure that learning is fun for everyone involved. However, I am down-to-earth and do not...
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...person to help you with difficult subjects can make or break your grade and your school experience. As a tutor, it is my goal to help make your problem subjects a little less daunting and help you succeed. I want to create an individualized plan for YOU that will play to your strengths and tackle your weaknesses. Your education is very personal, so it is only just that your learning plan be individualized as well!...
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...a Bachelors of Arts in Spanish and a minor in Political Science. While attending Denison I played Varsity soccer all four years and ran track for 2 years. I, also, studied abroad for a semester in Valencia, Spain. After graduation I was a volunteer in the Republic of Panama. Since my return, I have been teaching students Spanish in classes ranging from 4th year IB elective to 9th grade required exposed me to a broad...
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...the sciences. I am willing to tutor subjects such as Chemistry, Math, Writing, and any IB class/topics. In addition to classwork, I am also a member of the medical honor society, Alpha Epsilon Delta, and the American Medical Student Association. I am also working with the Bonner Leaders Program and have certification in leadership through the Ted Bauer Leadership Certificate Program. I am volunteering at the Texas Children’s Hospital at the Medical Center learning about...
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...of Arts degree with a double major in German and Philosophy. I've tutored for three years as an undergraduate student for Juniata and have the most experience tutoring writing, math, and German. It is most exciting for me to tutor German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help...
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...working with students for almost a half-decade now, and the one lesson I've learned about myself in that time is that helping others makes me feel as if I am helping the world. While that might seem like a grand application for my small role, I like to imagine that being a positive ambassador of education spreads good faith through those I reach and teach. That's why I want to help Varsity Tutors: to continue...
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) program focuses on global perspectives, multiculturalism, and diverse methods of learning. The program also requires that you become proficient in a foreign language before attaining an IB degree. In standard-level IB foreign language classes, you learn to speak conversantly, write convincingly, and think critically in a new language. Simply understanding basic grammar and vocabulary is not enough to pass the exam. Instead, you are challenged to demonstrate real fluency in the target language, as well as engage with the media, history, and traditions of the cultures that speak the language being studied.
Learning a language in enough detail to succeed in an IB Language B course and the exam is certainly a challenge, but it can be made unnecessarily difficult by approaching your studies alone. Even when working with study guides or classroom-based reviews, it may be difficult for you to receive enough personalized feedback on your skills to know where to focus your attention when preparing for your exam papers and course evaluations.
Instead of relying on impersonal resources, consider working one-on-one with a talented instructor. When learning a language, it helps to work under the guidance of a fluent speaker who can provide feedback on everything from your pronunciation to your essays. Varsity Tutors can help you connect with instructors who are professionals when it comes to providing the assistance you need to help your budding language skills blossom. The tutors are proven to be effective teachers and communicators.
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With a private instructor, you are able to continuously practice and develop your skills. Practicing with a tutor can be a valuable experience, one that provides immediate feedback. The learning environment is also free of distractions, as you are the only individual receiving the lessons and assistance. There are no time limits and tests. Thus, you can work at your own pace. You can review and learn new skills at a level that is best suited for you. The Varsity Tutors live learning platform allows you to meet with a private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. This gives you the flexibility to meet with your tutor at the time and location of your choice.
Your tutor can design a series of lesson plans just for your IB Language B SL tutoring sessions, which can focus on helping you bolster your weakest skills, patch any gaps in your knowledge, and work toward achieving the well-rounded skill set that will be tested on your IB exams. Every tutoring session takes place in a one-on-one environment, giving you a wide variety of benefits. You can have your instructor's full attention throughout each and every session, and be free to spend as much or as little time on a concept as you need to fully understand it.
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Recent IB Language B SL Tutoring Session Notes
In today's class, I introduced some pairs of antonyms to the student, such as tall and short, big and small, hot and cold, etc. We also went over four seasons. We then studied his worksheet. It divided core vocabulary of level 1 into different categories, the grammar and sentence structure were also introduced. He again showed his talent in learning Chinese, I truly enjoyed working with him.
We started working on his new unit vocabulary, body parts. He wrote all the characters with their pinyin and English translations. He wrote the pinyin to dictation and did really well writing the sounds he heard. He then translated the song "heads, shoulders, knees, and toes" into Chinese, and we practiced singing it.
During today's class we reviewed the numbers, the shapes and the colors we learned before by games. He did a great job! The new sentences I taught today was quite challenging e.g. "please use yellow (marker) to draw a square; please use blue to draw 5 triangles; please use pink to draw 8 octagons; and etc." In this sentence, we included the new word "to use", the colors, the numbers and the shapes he knew. He was able to understand and also to say them at the same time. The new phrases we added for this class were "this morning, tomorrow morning and yesterday morning". Due to the limited time in class, we didn't get to practice them in conversation. This will be what we're doing at the beginning of next class.
I quizzed him on the things we reviewed last week. I also taught him some conversational Chinese, like "my name is ____" etc. Once again, he memorized everything quickly and I love that he is interested in learning Chinese.
Today we focused on writing Chinese characters in the whole session. I gave the students their names in Chinese and I taught each of them to write and practice the strokes of their name. We also practiced writing the I and be, together students learned to write a whole sentence of I am, which also helped them to recap the previous Chinese speaking knowledge. Student one picked up the writing and sentence very fast. Student two learned the writing fast and made some progress in writing characters.
The student and I did a very big review of the material she had learned over the past 1.5 years. We tried to consolidate her vocabulary from cassette tapes, flashcards, and notes into categories. We also worked on pronunciation and tried to converse in Mandarin as well. She took to the conversation after a little bit of prompting.
