I received a Bachelor of Arts in French Studies from Bard College, after transferring from Middlebury College, where I studied English and Russian. As a high school student, I benefited from one-on-one tutoring when preparing for standardized tests, and in my sessions I aim to promote an inclusive learning environment that is both heuristic and accessible. I was raised speaking French at home with my mother, and I believe in the power of fluid conversation to reinforce grammatical concepts and facilitate thematic investigation. I am an editing enthusiast, and I love collaborating with students and empowering them to convey meaning in more compelling and polished ways. I feel most proficient when engaging with high school students and the nuanced subject matter they address, but my experience tutoring children at elementary and middle school levels enables me to interact comfortably with students of all ages. I like to adopt a teaching style that deviates from the dynamic of a large classroom setting, and from the often divisive tone of a traditional student-teacher relationship. With my school days still close behind, I hope to establish myself as less of an authority figure and more as an ally on the quest towards self-betterment. I worked as a laborer on a construction crew for years, and I have enjoyed farming both in the United States and abroad in France. I acted in plays and musicals throughout high school and college. I enjoy playing basketball, soccer, and the acoustic guitar. I have dabbled in stand-up comedy. I love movies and television, but their appeal pales in comparison to that of a good book.

Basketball, acting, plays and musicals, stand up comedy, music and guitar, farming