Award-Winning French Tutors serving Somerville, MA

...French and History at New York University and The University of Paris (Panth茅on-Sorbonne). My tutoring specialities are in French, Social Studies (History, Government, Political Science), English, and GRE Test Preparation. I believe in using a variety of approaches, including audio and visual learning, discussion based activities, to engage and challenge my students. Outside of these areas, I enjoy playing piano and guitar, as well as both playing and watching sports with my family and friends.

...conversation. After graduating, I worked as an AmeriCorps tutor at an elementary school in Boston and primarily tutored in math and reading. I honed my tutoring skills and have experience accommodating lessons to students with different learning styles. While working as a tutor I also have been studying and taking the MCAT in preparation to attend medical school. As someone who has personally benefitted from tutoring I am excited to help my students accomplish whatever...

...editor at my college daily, I have developed skills in writing and editing, and will help prime your essay so it is clear, effective and well-argued. I especially love writing college admissions essays my Common App essay won first place in the Stage of Life Writing contest in 2014. In high school, I taught math programs for gifted and talented youth in elementary school and middle school. I have also worked with students with autism...

...external factors like good grades or others' approval. I believe that when youth and adults alike view school or learning as something to suffer through for a distant goal in the future (a "no pain no gain" mindset), their willpower eventually wears thin in times of stress and hardship. Teaching people to like to learn and succeed in a way that works for them gives them a value that lasts throughout life. I feel that...

...I graduated from a small college preparatory school in Connecticut as a member of the class of 2017, and am entering my freshman year at Northeastern University. I love to read and write, interests that have honed my writing skills and earned me places on the editing staffs of my high school newspaper and literary magazine. I hope that I can use my love of writing to help you in your own academic endeavors!

...from a year living in France, where I taught English to over 200 elementary school students in person and by videoconferencing. My other previous teaching experiences include being a French drill instructor and Linguistics T.A. at Dartmouth, a teaching assistant at the Kimball Union Academy Summer Language Institute, and a Dartmouth Partners in Community Service Fellow at the Chinatown Community Children's Center in San Francisco. I am an enthusiastic, compassionate, and knowledgeable tutor who is...

...student tutors to fellow peers struggling in a particular subject. In particular, I have spent my time at Penn tutoring Calculus and Physics, two of my favorite pre-med subjects. Tutoring has always been a passion of mine in that I can directly help my student succeed and achieve their academic, personal and professional goals. I always relate tutoring to my dream of becoming a physician, where we place ourselves in a position to help someone...

...are Psychology, French, writing, and SAT prep (especially SAT Verbal), though I have a wide range of other qualifications. For fun, I enjoy board games (a few favorites: Ghost Stories, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Dominion) and video games (Hearthstone, various indie games, and anything Legend of Zelda!), music (mostly piano, although I'm trying to learn guitar and I love singing with friends), and theater (especially improv comedy - Who's Line is it Anyway,...

...or in French. I thrive upon the written word and spend vast amounts of time reading and listening to books: French classics (in French, for the sheer joy of it), young adult novels in English, Austen and Gaskell, biographies. I love stories and the words used to recount them. I also run, which gives me time to make more stories in my mind, and I write down tales as they come to me, although I...

...skills, problem-solving abilities, and collaboration skills. I have worked as a teaching assistance at KTBYTE, teaching students the fundamentals of computer science in Java via Processing and aiding students with programming concepts and independent projects. I have also been involved in academic projects, including MIT Primes. Here, I've utilized my iOS development and web development skills and done cybersecurity research. I have also competed and placed in Hackathons, programming contests, and robotics competitions.

...and aided them in their job search and was a Teaching Assistant for fellow Anthropology majors. For the past three years, I was a Kindergarten teacher at an international, bilingual school in Dakar, Senegal and a private SAT/ESL/TOEFL and College Prep tutor for middle school and high school students of varying nationalities. I am currently in my first year in Boston Universitys Pardee School Master of Arts in International Affairs program where I will also...

...am professionally trained to teach French, lived there for 3 years, and went to graduate school in Southern France. May you, the potential student/client, please bring an open mind & above-average effort to my tutor sessions... as well as a notebook for keeping notes throughout the study session. Please understand that perfection is not our goal, progress is the objective every time we meet. Practice takes effort; great practice takes great effort. I will consistently...

...MIT and am matriculating into medical school in 2022. I am passionate about helping students achieve their goals because I am a firm believer that everybody is capable of success and excellence given the proper support. I approach tutoring from a comprehensive viewpoint, taking into account all of the unique needs and strengths of each student. I have experience with many subjects, including Chemistry, Biology, French, and Spanish, and with admissions tests such as ACT,...

...in Bordeaux that I realized my passion for helping students succeed and went on to serve two years in a 6th grade math class as an AmeriCorps Member through a Teaching Fellowship upon returning to the United States. I continue to serve students by working for an education nonprofit that focuses on increasing students??? grades, attendance, and good behaviors. I do this work because I believe that all students deserve a quality education and that...

...teaching figure skating classes since the age of ten, and I do my best to bring new and fun experiences to every lesson. I enjoy teaching French and history the most, as those are the subject areas for which I hold the most passion, but I do find that my passion for learning in general translates to a greater satisfaction gained from teaching, no matter the subject. In my spare time, I read, listen to...

...to emulate the best. As a coach and educator myself, I am passionate about helping students succeed in their endeavors and meeting their learning goals. I am a gardener at heart, always looking for the best way to customize my teaching style to maximize the students' knowledge and progress. There is no greater feeling than hearing my students' stories about how a class helped their lives or careers! Outside the classroom, I enjoy hiking, archery,...

...my favorite Shakespeare play or watching the latest comic book movie, I can usually be found jumping up and down at a rock concert somewhere in the Boston area. Music has been an incredible influence upon my life, allowing me to connect with friends and strangers alike through the art of others. Im also a passionate animal lover, and I volunteer weekly to clean and (mostly) play with cats at the shelter, despite being a...

I am French and lived in the US for 3 years. I love to learn and teach, and I will start a career in Education next fall. I love to share my knowledge and help people improve and grow with new material. Teaching French is a dream for me, and I hope I can help you learning whatever you would like in my mother language.

Nelson Mandela writes, "Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world". I wholeheartedly believe that. My passion for and conscientiousness in my academics has inspired my desire to be a tutor where I can hopefully help others and encourage them to embrace their education and the challenges that come with it, no matter how difficult they are.... I believe in guiding a student rather than simply telling them the answer. Questions...

My name is Valcourt and I am currently doing my masters in International Economics and Finance at Brandeis University. I have been tutoring for the past 5 years and always enjoyed it. When I am not at school, I enjoy to play chess and watch sports and play basketball.