Mary
Certified Tutor
I am a lifelong learner and love helping others enjoy learning. Languages are my passion and I help students succeed by putting lessons in a real-world context. Whenever possible, I use film clips, journal articles, songs and literature, so that my students begin to think in the new language and not simply memorize words in a textbook! I graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelors in International Studies and a minor in French, and I have spent time living in both France and French-speaking Swtizerland. I have over five years of teaching and tutoring experience and have worked with students of all ages, from elementary to adult. I also have extensive experience teaching English to speakers of other languages and enjoy making my own language accessible to those wanting to learn it. I am a patient and enthusiastic instructor and I look forward to sharing my love of French and English.
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Undergraduate Degree: The University of Tennessee - Bachelors, Global Studies
- ACT Composite: 31
- ACT English: 34
- ACT Reading: 34
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
- SAT Verbal: 780
- SAT Writing: 790
- GRE Verbal: 167
Reading, gardening, cooking, walking/jogging
- ACT English
- ACT Reading
- ACT Writing
- College English
- Conversational French
- Elementary School Math
- English
- ESL/ELL
- French
- French 1
- French 2
- French 3
- French 4
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Verbal
- High School English
- Languages
- Math
- SAT Reading
- SAT Writing and Language
- Test Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
Fit the lesson to meet my student's needs. I'm willing to use textbooks and materials that the student already has and take a systematic approach to tutoring. But beyond that, if the student is willing, I love using supplemental material, such as art and media resources, to expand the student's understanding of the subject and help them to enjoy it more.