Award-Winning French Tutors serving Spokane, WA

My passion is learning, both inside the classroom and out. I have a wide range of interests including, math, foreign languages, arts, music, history, literature, and many more. I am also interested in building skills that are fascinating to me. It is a deep desire of mine to continue to pass on the information and skills that I acquire to others as well as to inspire in them the same love of learning.

...Case Western Reserve University, recently rated the #32 best college in the nation. I graduated with degrees in English, Psychology, and Womens and Gender Studies with a Political Science minor. Before that, I was an Honors/AP high school student. After my college graduation, I taught 4th grade for a year on the Navajo reservation in New Mexico through Teach for America/AmeriCorps. As part of my work, I taught an after-school reading program for 3rd-5th graders...

...Geography), and French. I have also taught Spanish and Technology (Office, Word, Excel). I believe one of my strengths is taking complicated information and breaking it down into more manageable bites and helping you come up with ways to remember and use it. And I believe each subject requires different skills, strategies, and approaches. For writing, it's all about finding your strengths and weaknesses, prioritizing grammar issues (so you aren't feeling overwhelmed), and developing an...

I chose to take a position with Varsity tutors because I have a passion to teach, and help students succeed. I am a proud graduate of the Paralegal Studies program at Spokane Community College. I have an A.A.S in Paralegal Studies and a certificate in Business and Professional Communications. My first tutoring experience was a work study assignment on campus. I primarily assisted students with English Language skills and reading comprehension.

...Physiology and a minor in French. While completing my studies, I had the opportunity to work as a Teaching Assistant for General Biology, Environmental Studies, Physiology, and Anatomy courses. I also took a year to travel abroad and study at l'University de Montpellier in the south of France. Currently, I am completing my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Eastern Washington University. I look forward to working with students one-on-one to achieve their learning objectives. My...

...in Anthropology. I am currently earning my Master's in Accounting. I have worked with children at different capacities for many years. I have created and taught lesson plans, worked as a youth supervisor at a nonprofit growing and selling produce at farmers markets, and worked as a nanny and babysitter. I love to get to know people and especially children on a one-to-one basis, which is why I chose to tutor. I believe in helping...

I am a recent graduate of Pacific Lutheran University. The areas I excel most at are Reading and Writing. The way I feel that I can help students learn is by finding a study method they are comfortable with, making it work for them, and providing helpful encouragement.... I would review the information that the student has learned in class, in order to understand what they student knows, does not know, and how best to teach...

...Math, and History. I learned to speak French while living abroad my Junior year in High School. I learned Spanish when I worked at a bilingual school in Cuernavaca, Mexico and while living and working in Honduras. I have always been passionate about teaching and sharing my knowledge to others. I started tutoring my younger cousins when they wanted to learn French, and then ended up teaching my Aunts and Uncles when they saw what...

I enjoy to help to the students to get their goal, I am not limited to a singular approach or methodology to teaching, but completely customize my lessons to the needs and learning style of each individual student. I like the literature and the history.

...experience teaching beginners who are new to English and have also worked with more advanced college students at the university level. I enjoy learning about other cultures and languages, and I speak basic French. I have also studied Japanese, German, and Spanish. My students have taught me a few words in Russian. When I'm not working, I love to do things outdoors - hiking and walking. I also like to read and make music. I...

...to each individual student in order to meet their specific skills and weaknesses. The areas I specialize in are English, both composition and literature comprehension, French, and History. I have taken the exams for AP English Composition, AP English Literature, AP World, AP European History, and AP American History. I am confident that my background and passion for these subjects have properly prepared me to educate and guide my students towards their learning goals.... Teaching should...

...of Gonzaga University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Communication Studies. Now I am currently enrolled in Gonzaga's Marriage and Family Counseling graduate program. Throughout my four years of undergraduate work, I volunteered with a mentoring program called Campus Kids. In my time with the program I gained great experience assisting 4th-6th grade kids in Math, Science, and English. I am passionate about helping kids work through difficult tasks in...

...teaching assistant in France. My tutoring process, in which I combine my excellent observational and critical thinking skills with a praxis-based approach, has been extremely effective with students from all disciplines. I identify thinking habits or missing pieces of information that contribute to a student's difficulty, then set up an example or problem that will allow the student to realize they are making the mistake as they make it. Once the student is aware of...

...of study for ten years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to turn mechanical textbook understanding into fluency and contemporary usage. (Sometimes textbooks age poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based and goal-oriented. I like students to set a goal (or several), collaborate with me on a process to achieve it, and then put the plan into action with individualized methodology and assessment. In...

...years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises for the Consortium for Humanitarian Service and Education. I apparently aspire to have a resume similar to The-Most-Interesting-Man-In-The-World's. As a teacher, I try to "guide learning" rather than just reciting facts or "teaching at" a student. I believe that discovery is the most exciting way to...

...tutoring. I taught English in primary schools in France last year. I learned an enormous amount about the importance of education and the importance of good teachers and mentors. Education is a field that I hope to pursue as a career and there is nothing more crucial to the project of education than fostering positive relationships with students. Tutoring is a great way to begin to do that. I also have a real passion for...

...and I gladly connect my students to any college admissions departments I am familiar with. Although my tutoring specialty is test prep -- SAT, ACT, PSAT, SHSAT, and GRE -- I particularly love tutoring writing, and creative writing is a hobby of mine. My philosophy is that even when we are preparing for a standardized exam, we should always be relating the work to your passions, pursuits, and educational goals to make the work that...

...and my MA in French and Francophone Studies from the University of Illinois at Chicago. I tutored various subjects as a volunteer with the NBC Homework Hotline, and I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to teach French for 2 years while earning my Master's. I am very passionate about learning and teaching foreign languages, and I hope to share that with my students. In my experience students particularly enjoy (and benefit from) learning...

...of class in college and involved in STEM academics and research mentorship as well as a translation program from and to English outside of class. I speak Japanese and French, and I have taken the PSATs, SATs, 10 APs, and the GREs successfully. I would be willing to help with any of these subjects, with math, science, and languages being more of my strong suit, and I would be willing to drive to a location...

...and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring, but I also have experience that is varied. I have worked with different age groups under various settings, such as a more academic one in my own classroom and others that were...