Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Bloomington, IN

Hola a todos- hello to all! My name is Allison Bentel and I am a Spanish teacher of 15 years. I have experience teaching all ages, k-12. I also have experience as an ENL (English as a New Language) teacher. I love to teach and look forward to tutoring many here!

Former National Honors Society Tutor with experience tutoring in mathematics, Spanish, and U.S. History. Provost and Distinguished Scholar Scholarship Recipient. 2016 Macy's Case Competition Winner at the Kelley School of Business.

...keep trying, even when you make mistakes. My goal as an instructor is to help students arrive at a point where they feel truly comfortable with Spanish, which means not only helping students understand the rules of the language but also how they might use it in their daily lives to communicate with others. As...

...to tutor: Algebra one, Geometry, Literature, AP Language and Composition, English, low level Spanish, the HSPT, and both the upper and middle level SSAT and ISEE entrance exams. I find it very important to ask students what their goals are in regards to tutoring and remind them of when they reach those goals. I also...

...PhD in Spanish literature. I have been teaching Spanish for 7 years at the university level (from elementary grammar to literature and culture courses) and love sharing information about the language and cultures of the countries where it is spoken! I have worked hard to incorporate games, simulations, and real-life activities into my classes and...

I am here to help you understand Spanish! Learning Spanish opens doors to many amazing and beautiful cultures. I look forward to meeting you, hasta pronto!

...history, and culture. I was inspired to obtain my degree in Spanish after studying at the University of Salamanca in Salamanca, Spain. I like to teach in a cooperative learning environment because I believe that students learn best when they are actively involved in the learning process. In my sessions, I will teach you the...

...the possible butchery of extinct sloths from the Dominican Republic. I have been teaching at the undergraduate level for the past seven years and have experience tutoring undergraduates in a variety of subjects. I have participated in many outreach activities to teach science to children and the public. I enjoy education and want to continue...

...love helping other people solve their problems because I have to know how to use words that others understand so that they learn. I have gained experience from working part-time as a tutor for student athletes at IUB and as a technology center consultant for the university's IT services. I have to constantly communicate with...

...now teaching high school Spanish at a school just outside of Indianapolis, IN, while assisting the baseball team. I have taught Spanish to young children, high school students, and adult students and have tutored English to the same age ranges. In addition, I also have taught English abroad in the Dominican Republic. I look forward...

...a Masters degree in the subject. I also happen to use statistics in my other subjects such as political economy and political science research in my doctoral degree. As a teacher, my philosophy is to try to make the topics I teach approachable by making students apply them to their interests. If a student has problems...

I have several years of experience tutoring and teaching students learning languages. In my current position which I've held for 8 years, I advise students applying for nationally-competitive awards. For all students, I listen, develop a rapport, earn trust and advise accordingly. I will do the same as your tutor. ... My philosophy is to bridge what someone is learning to how it intersects in her/his life. To use creative analogies to make abstract concepts easier...

...and minored in Spanish. For the last year, I taught K-12 in San Francisco's Bay Area, qualified for every subject excluding math. For nearly two years now I've worked as an academic researcher and writer for clients ranging from university boards, professors, and individual students. Currently, I am enrolled in a master's program for teaching...

...believe in meetings 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...

...Bachelor of Arts degree. I love having the opportunity to assist my peers or younger students in subjects like English, Spanish, and Linguistics due to my own personal love for learning, and my teaching style is very collaborative to allow students to feel comfortable and supported in their learning. Spanish is my absolute favorite subject...

...although I've also tutored and coached middle and high school students as well. I have a PhD in Spanish and three Masters degrees from Duke, Notre Dame, and the University of Kentucky. I've traveled the world and lived abroad in several different places. I am passionate about teaching and learning. I've worked as a translator...

...of different colors and tastes. It is too much fun to teach a second language through songs, videos and games. Kids really enjoy the experience and want to discover more. They get very motivated making connections with their own language and culture, and they start to appreciate a whole different culture, expanding their world and...

...so daily I am finding playful and efficient ways to teach my own kids. I have also lived in Bolivia for 6 years and speak Spanish conversationally and would enjoy helping you or your child learn Spanish as well. I love helping children have fun and feel successful while they are learning. In my free...

...Spanish, as well as a minor in Latino Studies, and a certificate through the Liberal Arts Management Program (LAMP). Along with my studies, I serve as the Campus Chairperson of Global Brigades at Indiana University. Global Brigades is a sustainable development organization that works in Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, and Ghana. I am passionate about the...

...students who are curious and excited about learning, and I like to give students the freedom to develop their own goals and find creative ways to achieve them. Outside of tutoring and college advising, I am an editor for the Columbia Journal of Literary Criticism, and I also enjoy playing the violin, reading, and cooking.