Award-Winning Languages Tutors serving St. Paul, MN

Inmyexperience,theformationofcognitivematurity,andthussociability,dependson one'scapacitytoseeone'sownrealityasasingleperceptionamongavalidplurality.Thestudy ofotherculturesandlanguagesthusopensthepossibilityforindividualstoseebeyondthe centralityoftheirownlives,anessentialriteofpassageinbecomingamatureandfairhuman being.Asateacher,Ihopetosharemyknowledgewithstudentsastheyfindnotonlytheirown viewoftheworld,butalsodiscoverthemyriadviewsaroundthem. Ihopetoaccomplishthisgoalbyformingmeaningful,respectfulbondswitheachofmy students.Inthissense,Ihopetoformmentor/menteerelationshipsinwhichIguidelearners alongtheirpathoflanguageandculturalacquisition.However,Ialsoemphasizetheroleof learnersinthisrelationship,whohelptoguideme,lettingmeknowthebestwayto communicatenotonlyempiricalknowledge,butlessonsaboutlifeaswell. Nowmorethaneverwehavethetechnologicalmeanstoenableandenhance cross-culturalcommunication.Oureducationalsystemsvalueforeignlanguages.Business opportunitiesprovideincentivesforstudentstolearntheselanguages.Iplantousethecurrent educationalandbusinessenvironmentnotonlytoprovidehighqualitylanguageacquisition skills,butenablestudentstoseethevalueinworld viewsandopinionsthatmaydifferfromtheir own.... Teaching Philosophy Robert Hultgren “The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” ­Ludwig Wittgenstein In my experience, one of the most important things that students can learn is the validity of another’s opinion. Now more than ever, it is paramount that we learn to communicate with one another and cross culturally. In the 20th and...

...and I like to guide the student in the process of discovering their own natural talents. I like to teach using questions and supporting students through active problem solving from the beginning. I recently moved to the Twin Cities from Arizona and I love exploring the outdoors while hiking and running around the lakes, enjoying...

...more than just grammarit's a bridge to connection, equity, and empathy. My teaching philosophy is rooted in that experience: every learner deserves to feel seen, confident, and inspired. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies with a Minor in Spanish from Howard University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with Honors. I've worked...

...I have spent 4 years living and working in francophone West Africa, including 1 year of total language immersion in a professional setting. Along the way, I have loved any opportunity to encourage others in their language learning goals, whether in French or English. I love seeing people enjoy the confusing, convivial, humbling, and eye-opening...

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...really difficult to try again and again to get to a solution and never come up right. So I'm here to help out a bit, wherever I can. If you need a different way of looking at the problem, a different way to learn the material, or just someone to help work through it with...

...My favorite tutoring experience was with Concordia Language Villages, teaching Japanese every day for a four-week program. Combined with teaching Japanese entirely in the Japanese language, my teaching methods focused on interactive activities and applying learned knowledge through fun games and practicing the content to retain understanding. My teaching philosophy is that while every student...

...might be struggling. My focus is on differentiating and individualizing instruction while trying to make the most of your tutoring session. I have tutored middle school, high school, college, graduate and doctoral students. I have my MA in Special Education and I am close to finishing my EDD in Special Education. My passions are seeing...

...and traditional practices. I believe art makes us better humans and understanding how an artist think can help anyone's problem solving skills. I can help you achieving art and visual literacy, we can navigate art history, art theory and problems of art. I am good with photo, painting and drawing, conceptual art, digital media, film...

...Math and Classics. While at St. Olaf I spent three years tutoring for the on-campus Academic Support Center. I love being able to share my passion for Math and Latin, both of which are generally under appreciated subjects that people often struggle with. I want everyone to be able to see that they are capable...

...Chinese. I love teaching and mentoring students. I have worked as a tutor for the past 4 years working with students from the age of 12-20. I have also worked with many students who have learning disabilities including dyslexia, ADHD, and Mental Tourettes. I am very adaptive and can mold my teaching style to best...

...Unfortunately, the current situation with COVID-19 has brought me back home to Minneapolis, MN. However, I am excited for the opportunity to continue teaching! I have in-depth knowledge on standardized tests, English, Math, and Spanish. I have experience working with a wide variety of students, both online and in person. I have a very adaptable...

...the tutor. I believe teaching and tutoring plays a large role in shaping a person's passion for learning, and sometimes just one good experience can change your whole perspective on a subject. In my personal experience, I find that sometimes all we need is a helping hand to support us on our learning journey, and...

...sociology, philosophy texts, law and International business. Also as an English Coach, I am well read and prepared to help students with grammar questions and problems with pronunciation, phonology, jargon, and speech pathology. I possess extraordinary negotiating and organizational skills and a high level of critical and creative thinking with more than ten years in...

...daughter, however we were not limited by any of them. We have explored many other areas from Cooking classes to Philosophy and Mindfulness. We "play learning" (jugamos a aprender). We have fun along the way, we awe, we question, we sing, we move, we learn with all our senses. Let's play learning and discover the...

...at the Middle School and High School levels has given me great experiences for working with Varsity Tutors. Whether it is teaching Spanish or running Grandma's Marathon, I always give my all. I am excited to share the love I have of Spanish with those I tutor! Que tengan un buen dia, ojala que podamos...

...a different perspective, outside of the traditional classroom. As a elementary and high school student, I appreciated having tutors outside of the classroom who invested their time in me to show me how knowledge from inside of the classroom translates to matters in the world. This is something I wish to cultivate with the students...

...in core subjects, which pushed me to gain a skillset in teaching students who have different natural strengths than classic academia. I have received tutoring in other areas of my education, such as physics, where I gained a great respect and appreciation for qualified people who have a passion for sharing what they know. I...

...coursework in Public Administration. Throughout my college and early post college years I spent time tutoring and substitute teaching for students from a variety of backgrounds with a special interest in working with K-12 students on writing and social studies skills. I also spent 4 years working in my undergraduate college admissions office and have...

I believe in serving as a learning coach. The process of learning requires the student to not only explore new content, but also identify their own learning style - and how to use it to their advantage! I aim to facilitate well-rounded learning experiences that help move the student towards independent learning and future success!