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I have a Masters in French from Middlebury College and spent a year studying in Paris. My language learning background is in full immersion, meaning I've spent several weeks speaking only French, even to native English speakers. My interests include grammar, literature and pronunciation.

...lots of students meet their academic goals! I have experience tutoring at all levels, from elementary school through college, and in a wide variety of subjects, from biology and math to reading and writing. I'm relaxed and fun but also efficient and organized. I believe that every student is unique and that I can work...

...not merely the acquisition of information and facts. Facts are available in seconds at the click of a button. Rather, education is about learning how to really think. Being "smart" no longer means being able to rattle off the capitals of all 50 states by memory- anyone can find that information on the internet. It...

...one of the most useful skills I have learned, but they also each bring a unique perspective to communication that is reflective of the cultures they stem from. Thus, learning languages has encouraged me to open my mind to different ways of looking at things, and it is this that I most love sharing with...

...and high school. I even taught French in a community college in Belleville. I have taught French for about 30 years both in Toronto and St. Louis. I am bilingual which helps me teach French to all levels. I have a Masters degree in French from Middlebury College, Middlebury, Vt. I also am interested in...

...a peer writing tutor, I helped students improve and revise their written assignments in all subjects, but worked more extensively with first-year students in writing-intensive courses. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor and have edited application essays for numerous graduate school applicants, several of whom were accepted to their top choice programs....

...I have spent time living and farming abroad in France and traveling around Europe and America. My tutoring experience started in high school when I tutored students who struggled with new languages, a subject area I enjoy and enjoy working with. In college I began tutoring Somali refugees in Burlington, VT in English Acquisition, and...

...of Foreign Languages, and educational psychologists and sociologists (Bonfenbrenner, Vygotsky, Gardner...). The following is a very condensed summary of my educational philosophy: Know your subject and your audience. Observe and listen. Communicate clearly and honestly. Hold and articulate high, achievable goals and standards. Scaffold and tailor instruction to meet individual needs. Provide regular, structured, personalized...

...I've spent much of my time exploring Europe, South and Central America. After graduating, I moved to San Francisco where I currently work in the Development Unit of a public health non-profit. While I tutor a variety of subjects, my favorite subjects to tutor are math (all levels), Spanish and Italian. I have a passion...

...be. In my teaching career, I was well known form my gentle and very welcoming way of working with young people. Although I love teaching French, I am also a competent writer in English. During my teaching career, I also worked as an Instructional Facilitator. In this capacity, I helped many young people improve their...