Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving Marion County, IN

...have a lot of informal experience helping my peers in various classes during the after-hours, I have done the same all throughout my high school career as well. I love tutoring anybody for just about anything. Being personable and authentic is extremely important to me, but not quite as important as honesty, respect and compassion....

...in drawing, painting, animal science/conservation, and maybe even flute, which I have been playing since I was 12 years old. I can't wait to meet your learners and have fun doing the impossible, which is one of my favorite phrases to live by. "It's kind of fun to do the impossible!"-Walt Disney

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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.

...knowledge, and we should focus on applying it as well. I know that grades are important for many reasons, but my main focus will always be that the student is learning how to use what he learns. There's a lot of pressure for young people this days to do many things, and in that I...

...enjoy tutoring math and reading because I love helping students develop problem-solving and creative skills they can carry with them. I've also mentored adults overcoming homelessness, supporting them with career development and life planning. These experiences have taught me how to meet learners where they are, adapt to their learning style, and celebrate their progress....

...path for me. I love the opportunities learning Spanish can provide people, and I have many tricks up my sleeve that I believe make the language more approachable, even to those that find it very challenging. I am excited to work with you and meet you where you are currently at with the language and...

...to help concepts stick. As a writer, I read other peoples creative work with an eye both for grammar and story. I look for the driving questions of a piece, highlight the areas of greatest curiosity, and call attention to what is already working well. On the academic side, I help undergrad and grad students...

...my uncle's clinic in Cameroon. Cameroon's healthcare system seemed less specialized. For example, my uncle, a physician, treated malaria patients, skin issues, and pregnancies. The hospital rooms surrounded the courtyard, exposed patients and their rooms to the outdoors, and minimally protected patients' rooms from external bacteria. The clinic prioritized treating patients based on payment ability....

...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 full of teaching strategies with engaging lessons and hands-on manipulatives. My...

I have 20 years of teaching experience and I feel that i am well prepared to meet the needs of anyone who would like to get tutoring from me. I will do my best to make sure the students knows his/her material and help him/her as best I can.

...about learning both subjects. I took 4 years of Spanish in High School and then 2 years in college. I passed the AP exam and I have lived in a Spanish speaking country for 3 years! I can help you understand the tough process of learning another language. I also hav excelled in math my...

...Japanese. I also minored in linguistics with a focus on teaching English as a Second Language. I'm currently a student at Marian University where I am working on a Masters in Early Childhood Education. When I graduated from the University of Florida, I moved to Tokyo, Japan where I taught English for years. While there...

...speech-language pathology, a master's in special education-deaf education, and working towards a doctorate degree in special education with a focus on policy and administration. She also teaches teacher preparation courses at the collegiate level. Her research interests are in universal design, assistive technology, and accessible educational materials with aiding in student access to grade-level curriculum.

...bachelor's degree in Art Education and a minor in Spanish. I enjoyed three years of teaching high school before learning about travel nursing and pursuing that! I just got an associate's degree in nursing and passed the NCLEX to become a registered nurse. Before landing a teaching job, I worked with teenage English Language Learners...

...YouTube videos and even dance moves-because I'm a dancer- into my lessons, to assist in understanding concepts. I've even traveled to Spanish speaking countries to understand the Latin culture and language to compliment my goal of becoming a bilingual physician. I believe that the best teacher is the best student, and because of that, I...

...not only do students understand different concepts, but also that students understand why and practical applications of the different concepts. As a recent high school graduate, I have a deep understanding of how high-schoolers think, what is covered in various courses now, and can connect with my students a lot more. Additionally, as an undergraduate...

...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 teaching license for middle/secondary education. Besides teaching, I love spending...

...learners where they are and finding where the frustration or struggle lie. Learning what needs to be studied and how removes the burden of having to know everything about every single subject. In a world full of instant access to information, learning how to find relative information and use it replaces pure memorization and repetition.

The main purpose of life is to find happiness...and to be the happiness of the people around you. Being a native Spanish speaker is an advantage for my students. You'll get the correct pronunciation and a more natural use of the language. And remember, knowing two languages is a competitive advantage in today's world.