So You Need to Learn a LanguageSpanish and teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.....Well, that's what I have degrees in, but I wouldn't distill it down to such a fine point. I'm more of a linguistic and educational survivor/refugee more than anything. A language "whisperer" if I may. I first got interested in Spanish language because I felt that I was confined to a teeny little world, and guess what, I WAS! But decades later...I've seen amazing changes in people's language skills: kids from age 2 to 62 read and speak better, negotiate real life situations, and get whatever job done that needs to be done thanks to non-traditional language teaching methods. I'm talking about things that researchers have proven for the past 40-50 years about learning languages that still goes unused in the vast majority of language classrooms; unless you are really conversing after receiving tons of listening and reading input, it just ain't happening. Most importantly, I suppose, as a teacher I classify myself one of those students - because my personal education never stops.Brief Origin StoryI grew up reaching out to my own local small-town community, part of which is a Hispanic community. Spent time talking to migrant workers at the grocery store who asked me to help them with simple things. I spent my early 20s working hard for landscape and construction companies, learning words and phrases never considered in any college classroom. Later I got into business and medical Spanish, and progressed towards learning the necessary grammar and vocabulary to communicate in Portuguese. They are definitely not the same! Now I can have conversations in those languages no problem, and even passed a few tests saying I'm kind of good at it.What did a masters in teaching languages get me besides a ton of student loan debt? A tried and true methodology that I have picked apart, reassembled and verified with my own real-life experiences. A system that can change for you, probing the depths of your abilities and supporting the weak areas with those that are stronger. Also, I passed a few tests saying I'm good at it.How You Can Do ItIf you are a "shortcut now" person, you will soon find out that there are no shortcuts in language learning- just like you can't take a bunch of supplements and benchpress 500 lbs. But there are things you have probably never tried or imagined that will make you feel like you did just do that! What we will do together is frame out a mental structure or area that is uniquely "you." Your language needs, level, and related skills: Do you need phone, texting, or email skills? Can you read? Do you have a set of digital tools you need to be proficient with in that language?After establishing that personal zone of growth, you can grow - because you will WANT to grow- as a language user and language community member, not a multiple choice box-checker. That's not all you will earn- you will also be able to take that system to any new foreign language situation without a teacher. You will not only learn how to take "the test" (and do well) but also learn BEYOND the test in a way that is useful to you and everyone you come into contact with. Don't wait too long!

I am a certified K-6 teacher in both North and South Carolina.I have been teaching for 11 years with grades second-sixth. I have worked both in private and public schools throughout my teaching profession. I currently work as a 6th grade teacher in the area and absolutely love working with children to help them succeed. I can tutor in both reading and math for elementary school and help with test prep to help your child pass those End of Grade test. I have a way with students that gets them motivated to want to learn and to make sure what they learn sticks and is not forgotten. I am very familiar with the common core in both reading and math and know what your child needs to learn in their current grade level and beyond.

I am a graduate of Clemson University, where I earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics. I take a student centered and inquiry-based approach, and over the past 6 years, I have helped so many students achieve their academic goals. While I have experience tutoring middle school through college level mathematics, I am most passionate about Algebra and Calculus, where I try to emphasize the logical processes behind solution methods.

I am a graduate of Wofford College, and I received my Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Government with a concentration on American Politics. During my time at Wofford, I had opportunities to tutor First Graders in Title IX schools in subjects such as ELA and Mathematics; I studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador; and I hold education as one of the most vital aspects of our lives. I look forward to connecting with students, and my strongest tutoring areas include conversational Spanish, Elementary Mathematics and English language Arts, and History. I believe that every child has the potential to reach their goals, and it is vital to support and encourage students in their academic endeavors. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to Latinx music, enhancing my Spanish abilities, and walking my dog!

Hello, my name is Mike Prothero, I am currently an instructor at a technical college in the computer networking support area. I have been teaching computer science at the college level for many years and had taught middle school technology and science for several years.I am a CISCO certified instructor for the first to CCNA courses and would love to be of assistance to anyone in need.

I am a kindergarten teacher with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. I have taught lower elementary for 6 years. Teaching is my passion. I believe that all children can learn, no matter their background or challenges. My favorite part of teaching is when a student has finally understood the content, and I can see the excitement in his/her face!

I am currently working towards my Nursing BSN degree at Seattle University. As an active student myself, I know how stressful learning can be, so I love helping others build the solid understanding and confidence they need to reduce stress and enjoy the process. I have always been a big advocate for making learning a fun experience, keeping information well-organized, developing sustainable study habits, and applying material to make significant connections to everyday life. Reducing test anxiety is another key to letting the students shine through on exam day. I tutor a range of subjects, but some of my favorites are study skills/organization, math, and writing. Furthermore, I am well versed in biology and anatomy as a nursing student.Through my work as a special education camp counselor, babysitter, and youth swim team coach, I have helped students with a wide variety of ages and skill levels develop educational, motor, and social skills. Connecting with so many unique students has allowed me to become flexible as a leader and meet each individual at their comfort level. In my free time, I love reading outside, playing water polo, studying with friends in coffee shops, swimming, and doodling.

I am a 2021 graduate from Duke University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Distinction. At Duke, I also minored in Global Health and Chemistry and was a recipient of the Benjamin N. Duke full-ride scholarship based on leadership, service, and academics. I will be attending Yale Medical School as a member of the entering class of 2022. Having recently navigated the medical school application process with many interviews and acceptances, I have begun helping others with their essay writing and application prep. I come from a large Caribbean family and I love learning about other cultures while sharing my own. I enjoy teaching and have worked with everyone from Kindergarteners to middle and high school students to college students and even older adults! My primary teaching experience and interests are all elementary and middle school subjects, biology (through college level), beginner Spanish, essay writing, and test prep/study skills. I have also been an art educator for K-10 and adults!

I went to Virginia Tech for my undergraduate degree and I loved it so much, I decided to stay for my Master's in Elementary Education. I am passionate about learning and making learning fun. I love everything about elementary education. Reading, writing, math, science, and social studies are all passions of mine and I love working with students in all of these areas. In my free time, I love to read, so reading with students is one of my favorite things.

I graduated from Wingate University with a Master's in Arts for Teaching. My teaching license is for students K-6. In order to attain my license I needed to pass three difficult Pearson tests in Reading, Math and a test on mixed subjects (Science, Social Studies, etc.). I passed them all on the first try. I have worked as a Student Teacher in 3rd grade classroom for the Fall 2018 semester and have taught all the subjects included in 3rd grade curriculum. I love teaching Elementary Math because the way schools teach math now is so different from when I was a child. Schools are now implementing the use of manipulatives (like objects such as small bears, or fraction tiles), drawings, and other creative means to teach the conceptual concepts behind math. I l also have a background and a Bachelor's in Fine Arts so I really enjoy teaching math this way.I also love to teach reading and writing as well as speaking and communication skills.In my free time I love to cook and try new recipes, paint and draw, and write letters.

So You Need to Learn a LanguageSpanish and teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.....Well, that's what I have degrees in, but I wouldn't distill it down to such a fine point. I'm more of a linguistic and educational survivor/refugee more than anything. A language "whisperer" if I may. I first got interested in Spanish language because I felt that I was confined to a teeny little world, and guess what, I WAS! But decades later...I've seen amazing changes in people's language skills: kids from age 2 to 62 read and speak better, negotiate real life situations, and get whatever job done that needs to be done thanks to non-traditional language teaching methods. I'm talking about things that researchers have proven for the past 40-50 years about learning languages that still goes unused in the vast majority of language classrooms; unless you are really conversing after receiving tons of listening and reading input, it just ain't happening. Most importantly, I suppose, as a teacher I classify myself one of those students - because my personal education never stops.Brief Origin StoryI grew up reaching out to my own local small-town community, part of which is a Hispanic community. Spent time talking to migrant workers at the grocery store who asked me to help them with simple things. I spent my early 20s working hard for landscape and construction companies, learning words and phrases never considered in any college classroom. Later I got into business and medical Spanish, and progressed towards learning the necessary grammar and vocabulary to communicate in Portuguese. They are definitely not the same! Now I can have conversations in those languages no problem, and even passed a few tests saying I'm kind of good at it.What did a masters in teaching languages get me besides a ton of student loan debt? A tried and true methodology that I have picked apart, reassembled and verified with my own real-life experiences. A system that can change for you, probing the depths of your abilities and supporting the weak areas with those that are stronger. Also, I passed a few tests saying I'm good at it.How You Can Do ItIf you are a "shortcut now" person, you will soon find out that there are no shortcuts in language learning- just like you can't take a bunch of supplements and benchpress 500 lbs. But there are things you have probably never tried or imagined that will make you feel like you did just do that! What we will do together is frame out a mental structure or area that is uniquely "you." Your language needs, level, and related skills: Do you need phone, texting, or email skills? Can you read? Do you have a set of digital tools you need to be proficient with in that language?After establishing that personal zone of growth, you can grow - because you will WANT to grow- as a language user and language community member, not a multiple choice box-checker. That's not all you will earn- you will also be able to take that system to any new foreign language situation without a teacher. You will not only learn how to take "the test" (and do well) but also learn BEYOND the test in a way that is useful to you and everyone you come into contact with. Don't wait too long!

I am a certified K-6 teacher in both North and South Carolina.I have been teaching for 11 years with grades second-sixth. I have worked both in private and public schools throughout my teaching profession. I currently work as a 6th grade teacher in the area and absolutely love working with children to help them succeed. I can tutor in both reading and math for elementary school and help with test prep to help your child pass those End of Grade test. I have a way with students that gets them motivated to want to learn and to make sure what they learn sticks and is not forgotten. I am very familiar with the common core in both reading and math and know what your child needs to learn in their current grade level and beyond.

I am a graduate of Clemson University, where I earned a Master of Science degree in Mathematics. I take a student centered and inquiry-based approach, and over the past 6 years, I have helped so many students achieve their academic goals. While I have experience tutoring middle school through college level mathematics, I am most passionate about Algebra and Calculus, where I try to emphasize the logical processes behind solution methods.

I am a graduate of Wofford College, and I received my Bachelor of Arts in both Spanish and Government with a concentration on American Politics. During my time at Wofford, I had opportunities to tutor First Graders in Title IX schools in subjects such as ELA and Mathematics; I studied abroad in Quito, Ecuador; and I hold education as one of the most vital aspects of our lives. I look forward to connecting with students, and my strongest tutoring areas include conversational Spanish, Elementary Mathematics and English language Arts, and History. I believe that every child has the potential to reach their goals, and it is vital to support and encourage students in their academic endeavors. In my spare time, I enjoy listening to Latinx music, enhancing my Spanish abilities, and walking my dog!

Hello, my name is Mike Prothero, I am currently an instructor at a technical college in the computer networking support area. I have been teaching computer science at the college level for many years and had taught middle school technology and science for several years.I am a CISCO certified instructor for the first to CCNA courses and would love to be of assistance to anyone in need.

I am a kindergarten teacher with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. I have taught lower elementary for 6 years. Teaching is my passion. I believe that all children can learn, no matter their background or challenges. My favorite part of teaching is when a student has finally understood the content, and I can see the excitement in his/her face!

I am currently working towards my Nursing BSN degree at Seattle University. As an active student myself, I know how stressful learning can be, so I love helping others build the solid understanding and confidence they need to reduce stress and enjoy the process. I have always been a big advocate for making learning a fun experience, keeping information well-organized, developing sustainable study habits, and applying material to make significant connections to everyday life. Reducing test anxiety is another key to letting the students shine through on exam day. I tutor a range of subjects, but some of my favorites are study skills/organization, math, and writing. Furthermore, I am well versed in biology and anatomy as a nursing student.Through my work as a special education camp counselor, babysitter, and youth swim team coach, I have helped students with a wide variety of ages and skill levels develop educational, motor, and social skills. Connecting with so many unique students has allowed me to become flexible as a leader and meet each individual at their comfort level. In my free time, I love reading outside, playing water polo, studying with friends in coffee shops, swimming, and doodling.

I am a 2021 graduate from Duke University where I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology, with Distinction. At Duke, I also minored in Global Health and Chemistry and was a recipient of the Benjamin N. Duke full-ride scholarship based on leadership, service, and academics. I will be attending Yale Medical School as a member of the entering class of 2022. Having recently navigated the medical school application process with many interviews and acceptances, I have begun helping others with their essay writing and application prep. I come from a large Caribbean family and I love learning about other cultures while sharing my own. I enjoy teaching and have worked with everyone from Kindergarteners to middle and high school students to college students and even older adults! My primary teaching experience and interests are all elementary and middle school subjects, biology (through college level), beginner Spanish, essay writing, and test prep/study skills. I have also been an art educator for K-10 and adults!

I went to Virginia Tech for my undergraduate degree and I loved it so much, I decided to stay for my Master's in Elementary Education. I am passionate about learning and making learning fun. I love everything about elementary education. Reading, writing, math, science, and social studies are all passions of mine and I love working with students in all of these areas. In my free time, I love to read, so reading with students is one of my favorite things.

I graduated from Wingate University with a Master's in Arts for Teaching. My teaching license is for students K-6. In order to attain my license I needed to pass three difficult Pearson tests in Reading, Math and a test on mixed subjects (Science, Social Studies, etc.). I passed them all on the first try. I have worked as a Student Teacher in 3rd grade classroom for the Fall 2018 semester and have taught all the subjects included in 3rd grade curriculum. I love teaching Elementary Math because the way schools teach math now is so different from when I was a child. Schools are now implementing the use of manipulatives (like objects such as small bears, or fraction tiles), drawings, and other creative means to teach the conceptual concepts behind math. I l also have a background and a Bachelor's in Fine Arts so I really enjoy teaching math this way.I also love to teach reading and writing as well as speaking and communication skills.In my free time I love to cook and try new recipes, paint and draw, and write letters.