I am currently available as a French tutor at all levels. I have been studying French for nearly 11 years now, and it continues to be a passion that I use and demonstrate each and every day. I work as a translator and have lived in Montral, Qubec. Qubec studies, culture, and language are my research areas as well as my favorite topic of discussion. As such, I can work with both the North American and European dialects of the French language, making me a rather well-rounded candidate to assist with your French education. I have been helping those around me with French for a great many years, and I recently completed my B.A. in Francophone Studies. Additionally, I have just finished earning my DALF-C2 diploma from the French Ministry of Education. I look forward to hearing from you! Merci beaucoup!

It is one thing to learn, but it is far more transformative to truly understand. That shift from memorization to genuine insight is the driving force behind my teaching. I believe anyone can master a second language by connecting it to their passionswhether that is literature, history, or media. My goal is to provide the supportive, engaging instruction that helps you understand both the subject matter and your own potential. With a degree in East Asian Studies and extensive time lived in Japan, I bring deep cultural context to our lessons. I am currently pursuing JLPT N1 proficiency, so I understand the rigors of the path you are on. As a member of the trans and neurodivergent communities, I prioritize a patient, adaptable, and inclusive environment for all ages. Whether we are diving into Japanese, French, or something else, I focus on active communication to help you express your authentic self. Let's move beyond the textbook and find the spark that makes your studies come alive.

I am currently teaching IB Biology HL and SL and IB Marine Science SL to 11th and 12th grade students at an independent college prep school. I have over 6 years of experience preparing students for the IB assessments in these subjects, as well as assisting them as they develop their IAs. My students consistently score above the global average in both subjects (my average student performance is above 5), with several earning 7s overall.In addition to my work as a classroom teacher, I spent several years teaching marine science, environmental science, ecology, and biology to students in grades 3-12 through outdoor and outreach education programs.I am a graduate of both Connecticut College (BA Biology) and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science (MS Marine Affairs and Policy). While my undergraduate degree was in biology, my coursework spanned biology, chemistry, and several upper-level marine science topics, which prepared me for my graduate work. As part of my masters degree, I completed my thesis is the GIS mapping, tracking, and community-based removal of derelict fishing gear in the Florida Keys.Prior to teaching, I worked in field research, science communication, and environmental policy development and advocacy. I want all of my students to be successful, but I am most concerned with them developing their integrity, character, and an appreciation for their education. I strive to make challenging concepts and subjects relatable, fun, and less intimidating for all students, and I aim to make science a subject that they can appreciate and grow in, no matter their age or interests.

Holding both a Bachelors in History from Connecticut College, and a Masters in Teaching History from University of Illinois Chicago, I have a wide breadth of content knowledge available to help students. Two years of teaching at Evanston Township High School has given me excellent experience working with students and helping them through challenges. I especially enjoy tutoring students in US History, World History, and Civics/Political Science. As a passionate writer, I also have experience coaching students to improve their writing and editing skils, for college essays or their own coursework. When not teaching, I can be found singing in a choir, practicing figure skating, and reading fantasy and science fiction.

One of my favorite parts about tutoring students is the ability to get to know each one of my clients on an individual basis. With that information, I can then structure and tailor each session in order to build upon the student's strengths as well as help develop areas of difficulty. Learning should (and can) be fun! As a classroom teacher, I strove to challenge, support, nurture and foster a love for learning in my students. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you!

I am a graduate of Connecticut College. I received my American Chemical Society certified degree in Chemistry in 2010. Since then I have been pursuing my doctorate degree in Inorganic Chemistry at Temple University. Since entering the program three years ago, I have taught a number of General Chemistry classes each semester and during this time I have developed and advanced my style of teaching. I always try to present myself as a fun person so that my students are more interested in what I am saying and are more comfortable approaching me for help. I've found the teachers that I have learned the most from were theatrical and entertaining and I strive to reach my students in the same way. When I am not teaching or performing laboratory research I enjoy rock climbing, bicycling, gardening and making music.

My interest in French language and culture can be traced back to my first prolonged stay in France in 1981. I was placed with a modest family in the Southwestern part of the country, where I learned quickly that there was another way to live other than my affluent background. I was introduced to simple folk who were patient with my broken French and who voted for socialist Mitterrand. This political tendency, part and parcel of the French psyche at the time, provided another way of seeing life socialized medicine, government backing of corporations, importance of the working class and other leftist beliefs very different from my home neighborhood's support of Ronald Reagan.At 15, I became hooked on the French culture (and political ideas). France suddenly meant much more to me than the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral. Because of this unexpected interest, I need to be able to communicate in the new surroundings. I thus became obsessed with the French language learning along the way that a new language is a new way of seeing the world, not unlike my hosts' politics in 1981.I spent another summer in France in 1983, with another French family. There, I worked in a plastics manufacturing plant as a translator. By then, I had declared my college major at Hamilton College as French. I subsequently founded a French language newspaper on campus at Connecticut College where I transferred, and was awarded the French Department Prize for Outstanding Achievement at graduation. After my BA at Conn College, I decided to do an MA in French language, literature and civilization in Paris. Through a year-long period of study at Nanterre, a French university in the Paris university system, under the auspices of Middlebury College, I became fluent in French and very conversant in certain French and Francophone literatures. My master's thesis focused on the philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre and his commitment to the working class (a socialist awareness from back in 1981!). After Paris, I enrolled in another master's program in French Studies at New York University, where I studied social sciences of France and Francophone regions.My experience as a student of French politics, language and literature has lent itself well to my teaching. I have taught language and culture (French) for more than 15 years at the high school and university levels. I believe that when you are teaching (or learning) a language, you necessarily have to study the culture where the language is spoken. Literature helps immensely in gaining knowledge of the culture, historical or otherwise. I teach French language, of course, but I cannot circumvent the culture from which it springs. For example, it is not for nothing that there is no equivalent to Ms. in French. There is only Monsieur, Madame and Mademoiselle. The reason for this is complicated, having to do with the linguistic obstinacy of the Acadmie Franaise, a national organization which moderates the French language. So I would state that reason in explaining the fact (to older and/or more advanced students) that the Ms. equivalent is missing in French.In conclusion, I think I can be a great teacher/tutor of French because I fuse the purely linguistic (grammar, verbs, agreement, etc.) with my personal experiences, both academic and non-academic, in French-speaking regions where I learned the importance of cultural, political and institutional cues as well. NB: More often than not, however, thelinguistic portion needs to come first, when first learning the language.

Education is the foundation of success. Everyone can be a great student provided they get the support they need. This means that every single person has the capability to be successful. I do not believe that anybody is "bad at math", some people simply learn in different ways or have not been given the chance to fully engage the subject to understand completely.I believe in teaching holistically, teaching understanding; I believe it is most important to understand the material on your own. Someone can tell you how to answer a problem, but the student will only progress when they can reach the solution on their own. I enjoy patiently helping a student discover their own path to the answer. With someone to help out if the student deviates from the right direction, I believe each and every student can achieve their learning goals.Since graduating from Connecticut College in 2010, I have worked as a teacher to students of all ages: from 3 on up. I have taught in the US, in China, in classrooms, at summer camps, in the outdoors, all over. I have a liberal arts background. I graduated with a focus on Chinese language, but studied history, philosophy, math, science, art, music, and literature among other subjects.I look forward to helping you find the success you know you can achieve.

I am a recent graduate of Connecticut College where I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology. In August, I moved to New York City to begin my Master's Degree in Genetic Counseling at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. While at Connecticut College I served as a peer tutor in the Biological Sciences department in both group and one-on-one settings. In my senior year, I served as the Teaching Assistant for our Genetics course. My roles as a TA included attending class meetings and facilitating discussion and problem solving sessions. I also hosted a review session every week where students could work through problems and ask questions. I enjoy tutoring a range of subjects including biology, chemistry, and English, but the sciences are definitely what I'm passionate about. I love watching students take a subject that they feel overwhelmed by and gradually master it. My tutoring style involves a lot of discussion and helping students work through obstacles. Outside of school and work, I am an avid equestrian and love to experiment baking new desserts!

I graduated Magna Cum Laude and with honors from Connecticut College in May of 2016 with degrees in American Studies and Dance. Through both of these disciplines I furthered my love of learning, and realized that I was passionate about communicating that love to others. Throughout college I volunteered my time as a tutor at a local middle school and acted as an assistant teacher in my dance department.In the year since graduating, I've only become more sure about my desire to pursue a career in education. My first love is reading and writing, so I set out to become an English tutor. I worked for MeriEducation, a Los Angeles based tutoring and test prep center, as a full-time English Tutor. I received excellent training and invaluable experience during my time there. I'm passionate about providing the best and most individualized tutoring possible to students of all ages through Varsity Tutors.

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."Albert EinsteinEducation is fundamental to success in life, and a good teacher is the best source of education. However, being a good teacher is the hardest of all the jobs in the world. In order to be effective and successful in educating students, a good teacher should possess certain defining characteristics that are necessary to properly educate and lead the students in positive ways. In addition to the academic (quantitative) qualifications, the effective teacher should possess certain personal (qualitative) traits such as he or she should be compassionate, nurturing and caring to the students, should come to the class prepared with positive attitudes, hold high expectations for all the students, being resourceful and inventive, should display a personal touch by connecting with students personally, also needs to cultivate a sense of belonging by making students feel welcome and comfortable, needs to respect students, admit mistakes and should be forgiving to the students. Hence, a successful teacher is a one who can effectively educate both the mind and heart of the students.In the contemporary world, with the rise of artificial intelligence and information at our fingertips, we don't need to go to school and teachers to learn facts and figures; a quick google search will give us all the answers to our questions. However, a robot cannot inspire and kindle the imagination of the students and nor do they can nurture students by educating what is right from wrong. Just like two sides of the same coin, a holistic education is a key to successful education. While a good-hearted fool is no use to the society at one side, an intelligent person with no concern for the society is dangerous to the society. Therefore, a good teacher should be able to teach students both the importance of wisdom and compassion to be successful and happy in life.I am compassionate and Connecticut College graduate with Bachelor of Arts degree in Behavioral Neuroscience, and I am currently pursuing Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience.

I love the look of satisfaction that spreads across a student's face when they master a new skill. Teaching is a creative challenge in which the most important part is to inspire a love of learning. I always make my lesson plans personal, with the needs and interests of the individual in mind. My areas of expertise are in French, Russian, Reading, College Essay Writing, History and Literature.I started learning French when I was seven years old, and continued it through high school. I have done a six-month intensive French exchange in Switzerland, where no English was spoken. I have also volunteered in France on several organic farms. I love to travel and learn new languages and cultures so I tackled Russian in college. I spent a month in Siberia and a semester in St. Petersburg. My degree is in Art History, and so I also have extensive experience in writing papers. I remember the challenges of writing college essays, book reports, and term papers, and feel confident I can help any student in this area.