...the last twelve years. It has been a wonderful journey because it brings together a passion of my own. Teaching Spanish is enjoyable for me, I love meet people from different countries and their expectations on learning Spanish become my goal. I got a DELE Spanish teacher Certificate in a Spanis school but in the years I have been teaching and practicing Mexican or Spanish from Spain. I hope to see you soon in the...
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I am a middle school and high school Spanish and ESL teacher I would love to inspire students to be an integral part of their respective communities through intelligence and bilingualism in America this will undoubtedly increase the quality of life for us all.
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...with a minor in Visual Arts. I began teaching right after graduation, at a creative arts school located in New Orleans named RCAA Renew Charter Academy of the Arts, I worked there as an after school art teacher while I also worked for another program- Upturn Arts during the day. There, I learned a majority of my teaching skills, including planning skills. My experience in these schools led me to understand the importance of teaching...
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...ended abruptly due to Covid-19 and I am now back in New York City. While I tutor and love a broad range of subjects, I would say I am most passionate about Math, World History, and Foreign Languages. I speak Spanish, French, Russian and some basic Romanian and Turkish and I hope to become fluent in as many languages as I can. I especially love Foreign Languages because every new language means more people you...
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...teaching! I have taught from ages 4 to Adults in various subjects like Math, English, Music, and Spanish (Yo soy latino!). I was born in Ecuador, raised in the US - Hometown: Miami, Florida. I have also lived abroad in countries located in Central America, South America, and Europe. I currently live in Texas. My wife and I have two wonderful children (boy and girl all grown up). We also have our little furball Pomeranian...
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...have taught at Baylor University for 3 years. Parents, I worked as a children's minister for 2 years and enjoy working with students of all ages. Spanish has led me to me to a life of diverse experiences, opportunities, and fulfillment. I have used the language to interpret in medical clinics at home and abroad and to befriend those I otherwise could not. Time in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, the Dominican Republic, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay,...
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...ample travelling and cultural experience, eager to help students find ways to feel more confident and successful when in Spanish class and communicating with native Spanish speakers. I believe tutoring should be all about getting to know the student and finding creative ways to cater tutoring sessions to both meet the needs of the student, and make him/her feel comfortable and motivated to learn. Spanish can be a difficult subject to learn, but with the...
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...United States, and it has been my privilege to work with bright, thoughtful young people from around the world. Before coming to the United States, I spent three years teaching Spanish in France. I am a dual national of Cuba and Spain (where I lived for several years). I hold a Master's Degree in the Sciences of Education from the Pedagogical University of Havana, Cuba (in English) and two Postgraduate Diplomas in Teaching French and...
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...a BA in Political Science and minor is Spanish Language and Literature (after studying abroad for a year in Madrid, Spain). I graduated from Washington & Lee University School of Law (ranked #24 among law schools at the time). As a tutor, I have worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters in Charlotte, NC; the Lexington City Schools Reading Program in Lexington, VA; and Let's Read in Los Angeles. Outside of work, I read biographies about...
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I am a current third-year student at the University of Pittsburgh studying biology with a minor in chemistry. I am passionate about helping student understand material in subjects like biology, mathematics, Spanish, and writing/english. I am also willing to help prep for ACT/SAT.
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...University. I began tutoring students on a volunteer basis when I was in high school and was employed by a tutoring agency while in college. I have experience working with students in Math, Sciences (Biology & Chemistry), and Spanish and have experience tutoring students in Elementary, Middle, and High School as well as college. I also have experience with SAT and ACT prep as I obtained high scores on those standardized tests as well as...
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...a B.S. in English education and a minor in Spanish from Northwestern State University. TEST PREP: I help students overcome anxiety and become more familiar with the structure and content of standardized tests (PRAXIS, ACT, SAT, TOEFL, IELTS); through implementing creative memory and storytelling methods, students are often able to contextualize their knowledge better. SPANISH: I meet student where they currently are on their Spanish learning journey (specialties: Spanish 3, 4, AP, Conversational). I studied...
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...psychology, since I am experienced with it and love the subject matter (obviously, as it is my major!). My teaching philosophy is to help the student to help themselves. I try to make sure someone has a good grasp on the concept, rather than just the single question, so that they can succeed on similar problems in the future. I try to explain something in as many different ways as necessary. I enjoy reading and...
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...aiming to understand why each molecule reacts the way it does. I am a firm proponent of understanding concepts rather than memorizing, and I find it especially empowering to master a difficult subject. I believe that anyone can be capable of succeeding in difficult courses! I truly enjoy learning, and I hope to share my appreciation for the topics in education can apply to one's life. In my free time, I enjoy reading, working out,...
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...a B.A. in Geography & Spanish with a minor in Political Science. Throughout my academic and professional career, I have tutored students on a variety of topics from high school through undergraduate studies. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish as a second language education and government/civics education. I am also an expert in food systems and food policy. I firmly believe that knowledge of the world, culture,...
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...been disappointed with having gained knowledge. I have found this truth to improve my circumstances in my professional and personal life. Sharing our knowledge is one of the greatest gifts we can give for individuals and for society as a whole. I seek to bring a joy and light-heartedness to learning that will encourage the student to overcome and perceived weaknesses and build confidence in their ability to learn on their own.... With the appropriate encouragement...
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...Ph.D in Molecular Biology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. I have an extensive background in biology and related areas including genetics, molecular biology, and evolution. Additionally, I have an academic background in math and I minored in Spanish in college. My experience with tutoring has been both formal and informal, beginning with helping younger siblings and friends with homework. In college I was an undergraduate teaching assistant for an Introduction to Genetics course. Over...
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...think analytically and to expand upon my knowledge on my own. The course that made the biggest impact at Boston College was Goethe's Faust, in two semesters, very rigorous, taught by a German professor, Bloom. He had seven doctorates and fluent in many languages. He was the very embodiment of Goethe, who believe knowledge is a life long endeavor, which I strongly believe in. I want to impart into my students the same philosophy. Law,...
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...school through college level for the last 15 years and I have plenty of tutoring experience. Having learned Spanish as a second language I understand a student's struggle learning the language. Students have told me I am patient and calm as a teacher. Since I have taught young people and older students I feel I have a good understanding of how to present a given concept to a specific student. I am well aware that...
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If you have made it to Spanish 4, you have already learned about many different features of the Spanish language. Spanish 4 helps you take further steps toward fluency by introducing you to even more complex features of the language. For example, while you typically learn about the subjunctive mood and the pluperfect tense in Spanish 3, you learn these concepts in isolation. Spanish 4, in contrast, challenges you to make use of the pluperfect subjunctive. You are asked to learn how it is conjugated for regular and irregular verbs, accurately translate pluperfect subjunctive Spanish constructions into English, and make use of such constructions in your own spoken and written Spanish.
As you expand your knowledge of the mechanics of the Spanish language to include more complex features, instructors may expect you to display sophistication of expression nearly on par with your English-speaking abilities. The amount of cumulative knowledge you are expected to utilize can compound the difficulty of new material to make Spanish 4 coursework overwhelming for even top students. Group-based instruction cannot provide targeted assistance, and printed resources suffer from the same problem. Additionally, both of these methods are completely impersonal.
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This means that tutoring is not constrained to just Spanish 4. It can also help you brush up on content from previous classes. You may be surprised at how efficient and effective Spanish 4 tutoring can be as a result of the custom-tailored nature of your sessions. All tutoring is one-on-one, so any questions you have about the material can be answered on the spot, and your tutor can help you correct any misunderstandings you may have unwittingly accumulated throughout your Spanish studies.
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Recent Spanish 4 Tutoring Session Notes
Student one: We worked through every packet she received this semester so that we could cover every definition she received as time passed. After working through a few problems she had, we made it through all six packets and she reviewed every aspect of her course. I'm sure she did very well.
Student two: We worked through his calculus review a second time. We also reviewed some important crucial derivatives for a calc final. He should also do very well.
We discussed the issues that he was having with his Spanish class. Then I presented an overview of different Spanish countries as well as various types of music, literature, film, and other sources that we could draw on for our lessons. Later, we selected certain types of music, readings, and news sources that we will be using for our future lessons.
My first session with the student went well. I met him and his parents and we discussed what his short term and long term goals were. The student said his goals were to pass this class with the highest grade possible but also to better communicate and understand Spanish so that he could ultimately become a fluent speaker. I assessed him with a few Spanish 3 review questions. He showed a good understanding of the level 3 concepts but was hesitant and unsure when speaking or answering questions. I realized he needed to be re-assured when his answers were right, which I was pleasantly surprised was most of the time. I ended the session by reviewing and explaining the topics from his homework assignment and he gave me a copy of his syllabus and the names of the books he was going to use for his Spanish 4 class.
We went over pages 6-11 in his textbook. It covered the geographical regions of Spain and a little bit of Spanish history in the middle ages and up to the unification of Spain with Ferdinand and Isabella.
This was my first session with the student. She mentioned that she is in Spanish 4 and that this is the first time the teacher is completely instructing in Spanish. Today we addressed the student's issues in the class and came up with a game plan of how to help her through the class. She wants me to come up with review worksheets for her to do at home in order to re-learn the Spanish she needs in order to keep up in this advanced class. Today we reviewed common adjectives, basic verb conjugations, and a review of necessary verbs. We talked about the difference between Ser and Estar. Her goal is eventually to have me speak to her in Spanish during our sessions, so that she feels more comfortable starting to speak Spanish in class.
I had my first session with the student today. He is in an immersion class and he struggles a bit with the speaking and conversation. He is doing well in the class, so he just needs some additional help. He also reported to me that he sometimes forgets his conjugations for certain verb tenses. Today we reviewed the present subjunctive, pas subjunctive, and the present perfect, and past perfect tenses. We also practiced some speaking and conversational Spanish. He seems to understand and know the material really well. We'll do some more speaking next week incorporating the vocabulary on his class quizzes, and spend more time reviewing some irregular verbs.
