...we've had a wonderful life speaking French at home, traveling to French-speaking countries and raising our daughter bilingual French-English. As I am also a former Spanish teacher, living in Texas is like a dream - it's so easy to speak and learn Spanish in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (although I hear quite a bit of French here, too!) Any French or Spanish students are bound to find ample opportunities to practice their new language skills.
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...variety of activities and methodologies that address these needs. I encourage my students to freely ask questions, express doubts and to never hesitate to express ideas during the lessons. I consider that in a foreign language class it is necessary to develop the four basic skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. All the while, I emphasize the speaking aspect because it is the most rewarding to the student. I focus on interaction within the...
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...effective tutor possible. I have been an educator for eighteen years. Throughout this time period, I have had the opportunity to reach a variety of audiences, working collaboratively with a diverse group of educators and students in numerous educational settings. The common thread that runs through my career is my desire to positively impact the lives of others. I am dedicated to serving young people so that they can achieve their potential, discover their talents,...
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I am a Substitute Teacher in the Portland area. I graduated college with a Bachelors in Science for Secondary Education in Social Studies, and a minor in Spanish. I tutored professionally for two years in Denver primarily in ACT/SAT test prep and Spanish. I also enjoy tutoring math subjects. With my tutoring and substituting experience, I am comfortable with a variety of subjects and grade levels. I strive to make tutoring not only beneficial, but...
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...have extensive experience in the individual tutoring space and a proven track record of success with students from widely varied backgrounds and academic levels. My relevant work history includes time a literary/technical editor at two Canadian publishing houses, freelance writing coaching for both secondary and post-secondary school clients, providing exam preparation for International Baccalaureate candidates, and tutoring at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Family Shelter system. I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs...
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...and studied abroad in Paris, Geneva and Mexico City. My work experience in schools is varied from classroom teacher to Assistant Head of School/Principal. I have also worked in admissions marketing, college counseling. I understand and appreciate the value of an excellent education. While tutoring, I dedicate myself to the student and their success. I look forward to working with you as partners as we help your student become an independent and hardworking student and...
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...differently and at a different pace. The key is to make learning entertaining, valuable, and useful for every student. I am definitely not a fan of “busy work,” but I am a fan of helpful and relevant practice (when necessary). 2) Always providing encouragement when it is well deserved and always reaffirming the student about their strengths with the purpose of building the student’s confidence, which I believe has a major impact on their learning.
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...issue has always been and will continue to be proactive, involving the cultivation of a positive rapport with the students, creation of positive and safe learning environment and a high emphasis on the content of the material. When the students are provided with comprehensive activities that are interactive, culturally significant and meaningful to everyday life, they are more likely to be motivated and focused on applying what they know from various aspects such as cultural...
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...mentor for a local high school throughout my time in college. I am passionate about helping students of all ages and abilities reach their full potential! I enjoy developing fun, unique memory tools to help students prepare for tests and master their material in a way that will help them understand and remember it beyond the test! Prior to college, I attended an international school where I completed the International Baccalaureate diploma program and graduated...
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...Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have experience tutoring ESL privately in Brazil and through Skype. I also have experience tutoring Spanish and the clarinet. I tutor many aspects of English including reading, writing, test prep, literature, grammar, and essay editing. I also tutor any level of Spanish, including test prep for SAT subject tests or Spanish Language AP tests. I also tutor Japanese, clarinet, and public speaking....
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...value of hard work, and how each of us can unlock an incredible number of opportunities and achievements with the right amount of dedication and discipline. It was this mindset that helped me succeed in High School and graduate as a valedictorian which, in turn, helped me get a scholarship to attend Loyola University New Orleans. While I was there I applied myself in equal measure and was able to graduate Cum Laude with a...
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...helping a fourth grader with intermediate-level German homework or guiding a high school senior in writing an analytical essay on Flannery O'Connor's short stories, I relish the chance to delve into the given subject matter and inspire enthusiasm and success. My passion is rooted in though not exclusive to languages, literature, and writing. I tutor all levels of English and German, with a preference for literary and creative genres. One-on-one tutoring presents my ideal teaching...
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...application for my small role, I like to imagine that being a positive ambassador of education spreads good faith through those I reach and teach. That's why I want to help Varsity Tutors: to continue working for the betterment of society. My qualifications are broad yet applicable. My bachelor's is in humanities, with a formal minor in history and a professional writing certificate in English. My master's includes focused studies in writing pedagogy, course design,...
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...also tutored a student who was struggling with learning difficulties and explained specific points to him, practiced with him and trained him throughout the process on an individual basis although I have no formal training in this field. I have knowledge of the PSAT and SAT as I took both as part of my college application process. Furthermore, I followed the SAT prep tests online but also took personalized courses to prepare further for the exams....
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...my college. I believe in patience and listening to the students needs when tutoring because they will only succeed if you work with them in the best way that they understand. Outside from tutoring, I am very involved with social activism on my campus and am constantly practicing my skills in public speaking and event planning. I am also going on to my second year as the captain of my college's step team.
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I am a recent graduate from Princeton University interested in using my diverse skills set to tutor middle and high school students. I have studied in both public and private institutions in New York state and I am familiar with Regents, AP, SAT and IB exams.
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...German and writing because I am incredibly passionate about the German language and culture, and from my perspective bettering one's writing is also a process in bettering one's thinking. I find it rewarding to help students overcome many of the same challenges and hurtles that I and my peers overcame. Tutoring is a way for me to repay a debt I feel I owe to my own teachers by helping others succeed where my teachers...
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...lessons that will best help him/her understand the information. I am a very patient, positive and enthusiastic tutor who will use my students' time wisely to help them attain their language-learning goals. Although I grew up with a Hispanic parent, I wanted to learn the language even better so I began studying it in seventh grade and never stopped! I graduated from the lovely, historical College of William and Mary with a BA in Hispanic...
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...gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Whitman College. I am currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities at Lewis and Clark College where I teach courses in the Core curriculum and Spanish. My objective...
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UC Los Angeles - PHD, Comparative Literature/Latin American Studies
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As a global educational endeavor, the International Baccalaureate Organization has placed an emphasis on learning a foreign language by making it a key component of its diploma program. While every student in an IB curriculum must take a foreign language course, students wishing to undertake the most rigorous instruction offered in a particular language may elect to take Higher Level IB Language B courses. Students in these courses are exposed to many more hours of instruction than those in Standard Level IB language classes, and as a result are expected to perform at a more advanced level on their exam papers. IB Language B HL courses ask students to become nearly fluent in the target language by developing a well-rounded set of linguistic skills. Students are tested on reading, speaking, and writing in a foreign language, and are asked to translate works from the target language into their native tongues. The multifaceted nature of the course will test their understanding of cultures that speak the target language, as well as require that students read two works of literature in the target language and conduct sophisticated analyses of the works' meanings. Students who succeed in this intense course of study will have developed superb language skills upon which they can rely in future academic and professional endeavors. As such, the course is a perfect springboard for those students who wish to study a language at the college level or even attend college in a country speaking their language of choice.
While it can be challenging to gain all of the skills and knowledge required to excel in an IB Language B HL class, the course can be unnecessarily difficult if approached in a way that doesn't make the best use of a student's time and energy. Private tutoring can help students approach their advanced language studies in a methodical and efficient manner. Varsity Tutors recognizes that each student approaches language-learning with a unique set of strengths, weaknesses, and concerns, so we help connect students with a tutor who has the skills to best help them. The tutor will work with the student to customize the lesson plan and tailor it to their particular concerns and educational background, allowing the review to be as effective as possible for their specific academic situation. Students collaborate with their tutor in designing a study plan that addresses weak skills, patches any gaps in knowledge, and avoids wasting time going over material that's already understood.
Each one-on-one IB Language B HL tutoring session is spent helping students improve their knowledge in the areas that can make the most difference on one's performance in class and exam papers. If a student needs to focus on making sense of literary works in their target language, the tutor can answer questions and help sort through literal and figurative meanings in the text. If a student wants to focus on bolstering his or her speaking skills, the tutor can act as an excellent conversation partner and provide feedback on verbal articulation. There is no general approach to learning a language, and the multifaceted nature of the IB Language B exam requires students to master many different aspects of their target language in order to succeed. Working with a personal tutor can allow students to develop their skills in a private setting that is custom-tailored to be most efficient. Contact Varsity Tutors' educational directors to learn more about the specific advantages of IB Language B HL tutoring. Students can choose to study through in-person tutoring sessions, or participate in face-to-face online sessions through our live learning platform. Whatever your preferences are, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a tutor that's right for you.
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Recent IB Language B HL Tutoring Session Notes
Today, we reviewed the core vocabulary again. I gave the student a little practice today by asking him to translate some English phrases and sentences into Chinese. I'm glad that he did a great job. Last class, he even asked if he can participate in practice test level 2. He seems to become more and more confident toward test-taking. I enjoyed working with him and glad to see his progress.
Today we learned how to represent and add numbers on an abacus as a way of learning about Chinese culture. The student quickly learned how to represent numbers, and by the end of the session she could add numbers (without carrying) with a few reminders from me. She independently looked up "abacus" in the dictionary and we practiced making simple sentences in Chinese about the abacus.
The student and I went over a set of flashcards for the first hour. She did very well on these and recognized most of the cards without needing assistance. We spent a half hour going over the cards that she struggled with (most of these involved silverware and objects.) Then we reviewed some of the old children's stories like "Picnic," "Delicious," and "Disappear," and practiced conversing about dates, ages, times, and families.
Today we reviewed phrases the student learned from last month, e.g.. the numbers, the time and the shapes. After we played the game of "Yi, er, san, reng", we learned new shapes by drawing and coloring. The new shapes are "oval, octagon, diamond, heart, and star". The student seemed quite used to learning and drawing at the same time. We followed this tradition all along during our classes.
I decided to review the old lessons with the student. I was a little surprised because he forgot some of the things he has previously learned. However, he caught on to everything fast and it did not take him much time to learn everything again. One thing that really amazes me about the student is his ability to memorize and learn. He obviously has a good memory and is very smart.
Today's session was about learning to write characters that are related to family, as Mother's Day was yesterday. So students learned to write "love," "mother" and "father" in Chinese and in the end they were asked to write a short sentence saying "I love mother and father" in Chinese characters. We also reviewed some characters we learned last week.
