Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN

Hello, my name is Idalius Shephard, and I recently graduated from Indiana University of Bloomington. My degree is in International Studies, and I have a minor as well in Spanish. I believe that knowledge is power, and sharing knowledge is a gift.

...Algebra and Spanish. My first experience in the field of academia was with an Americorps Program in Southside Chicago doing English and Reading with 7th grade students. I currently tutor at a high school working with American students and international refugees. I plan on eventually obtaining a doctorate in Anthropology. I love traveling, being outdoors,...

...own theology course; creating my own syllabus, learning goals and course objectives. I also have experience in practice teaching as a Teacher's Assistant in seminary. I have helped facilitate and evaluate learning in both classroom and online contexts. I have served (briefly) as a Substitute Teacher, before being hired as a regular Instructional Assistant for...

...K-12. I've been an administrator, instructional coach, and teacher. Currently, I am working as an adjunct professor teaching STEM to graduate teaching candidates and I am also a data analyst for a small business. I believe every student can learn and I strive to find relevant and real-world examples to teach concepts. My toolbox is...

...the University of Indianapolis and I completed the transition to teaching program from Indiana Wesleyan University to earn my secondary math teaching license. Because of these degrees, I enjoy tutoring math and science the most. I have 6 years of teaching experience in public and private schools, but have also taught children how to swim...

...for 6 years. I taught French to children for 3 years in an after-school program in Washington state. I moved in Illinois a few months ago and I would love to continue teaching French. I hold a substitute license from IL state and I am currently enrolled at National Louis University to get my full...

...Senior at Indiana University studying Japanese Language and History as well as Political Science. As I am very passionate about these fields, I also really want to help others learning about these subjects in any way I can. I plan on becoming a teacher someday and I hope that through Varsity Tutors I can help...

...as a second language. Skilled in developing and delivering educational plans to meet individual students needs. I have experience living in different parts of the world, I was born and raised in Mexico until the age of 15, at the age of 18 I became a Rotary Club Exchange Student in Taiwan for one year,...

...excellent communication skills . I have a high degree of fluency in French (native language is French) and have experience with extensive travel, study, and residence experience across Europe, West Africa, and Canada. My educational background includes French Baccalaureate, a BA in Business Operations and Development Psychology, a FL French Teacher Certification, and experience as...

...growth when given equal levels of both. As a teacher and tutor, I ensure students are feeling encouraged, successful, and seeing growth while also needing to exert effort and thought. This allows me to meet a student where they are at and gradually help them grow to where they wish to be (and possibly beyond)....

...in Elementary Education. I love teaching the foundational skills of reading, writing, and math to elementary students, as it helps them have even more success later on in their school career and lives. Helping students reach their light bulb moment of understanding through one-on-one and small group work is extremely rewarding, and one of my...

...likely our systems of education are to stray from utility into irrelevance. Education stems from a variety of sources. Many Native American societies used it to teach their young valuable lessons learned in their lives and the lives of their ancestors that those children might avoid repeating mistakes of the past. The Pilgrims were part...

There is nothing that will get you further in life than a mind that is willing to learn.

I love languages. I love to learn and teach languages and the cultures associated with them. I also love the literature of the target languages that I speak and teach.

...at Elon University. I am currently studying both International & Global Studies and Spanish as my majors with a Political Science minor. As a part of Varsity Tutors, my focus is to help others learn Spanish. I am a native English speaker from Indiana, but I have taken Spanish for over 8 years and have...

...Urbana-Champaign. I received my Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a focus on structural engineering. While in graduate school, I was a TA for the laboratory portion of Behavior of Materials. After graduation I worked for seven years as a bridge engineer at a consulting firm. I enjoyed working with...

...If so, you're not alone! Many of us at some point have struggled in academic areas that seem impossible to master- I know, because I've been that student once. For this reason, I am motivated to teach and tutor students who struggle with the confidence of mastering their toughest subjects! With a Bachelors in Biology...

...find helping students to feel more confident in them to be so rewarding!In my spare time, I love to travel, learn new languages, cook, dance, and work with young people. I've done this as a freelance tutor for the past 4 years and also through mentorship opportunities through College Mentors for Kids and working as...

...I double-majored in Spanish Education and Writing at Indiana Wesleyan University. I taught Spanish I and III for three years at Covenant Christian High School and I am now working towards a career in writing. I have four years of tutoring experience both in writing and Spanish -- and I am familiar with MLA, APA,...

...Purdue University graduate in Computer Engineering. As a teaching assistant for multiple courses including C Programming, Freshman Engineering, Digital Systems Design, and iOS programming, I had the opportunity to meet many great students and assist them in completing their courses successfully and meaningfully. I hope to continue doing that here with Varsity Tutors. I am...