Award-Winning Japanese Tutors serving Norfolk, VA

Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.

...tutor! I find that the one-on-one environment of tutoring is truly special because of the tutor-student relationship that can develop over time, and the learning and growth that can happen in such a setting. I love interacting with my students and helping them directly, and I love seeing students meet their learning goals. When I'm not teaching or tutoring, I enjoy singing karaoke, hiking, traveling, photography, and learning languages (currently working on Spanish!)... I believe students...

...practiced hand and a clear mental map. I am happy to guide students at any level and tailor lessons to their needs. Although I enjoy writing and mathematics the most, I have a passion for physics, earth sciences, reading comprehension French and Japanese. I encourage students to find freedom in these subjects rather than trauma. In each lies a means of expression and an opportunity for dialogue. Physics, for example, offers us a completely new...

...Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and thirty Master's credits in Spanish from the University of California - Santa Barbara. I have spent a year in Japan and a year and a half in Guatemala. I have had poetry and short stories (fiction and nonfiction) published in several online magazines. Besides reading, writing, and studying foreign languages, I enjoy kayaking, biking, yoga, and dance. You can also find me at ethnic restaurants and bistros all over the Milwaukee area...

...With 4th grade students and with college-age students, with students in America and with students in Japan, I have helped new ideas and information take root and blossom to the satisfaction of student and tutor alike. I love those moments of recognition as someone internalizes knowledge, when an unfamiliar idea becomes familiar, and the creative ability such moments foster. My aim as a tutor is to understand how my students learn, so that they can...

...is through immersion and using gestures or visual aids. I also love helping with writing as writing is always fun! I am continuing to study and expand my knowledge of Arabic and Japanese at the moment (For Arabic, I can only do conversation and basic stuff confidently.) I am very passionate about learning languages and helping others learn languages. I know that learning languages can be hard at times and we may feel a bit...

...lies in assisting the elderly, caring for a group of ladies with mental disabilities, and rearing my 20 m.o. son. But in all these situations I have learned how to communicate with many kinds of people, grow patience and flexibility, "tutor" on daily tasks, and still cultivate a love for learning about the world around me. Now I hope to nurture that love in others. And have a good time while we're at it.

Hello to my future students! My name is Abesha Kebede and I am a graduate of Western Washington University with my degree in Japanese and Education and social justice! I teaching with empathy and encourage you to bring all your questions! Learning is a journey and it's best done with the company of another :)

Japanese is a very rewarding language once you get into a working rhythm with it. I love that I can enjoy Japanese media in its original language and I'm sure we can get you can get there too.

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