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Engaging Spanish Tutor With License, Masters and 10+ Years Experience
Amasa W.

5.0 (87 ratings)

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¡Hola a todos!

I am a licensed mid-high Spanish teacher with my Masters of Education, 10+ years of Spanish teaching experience and 3 years cumulatively spent living, working and traveling in Latin America. I have taught hundreds of students of all ages and learning styles and offer highly-personalized sessions that target student challenge zones and build on student strengths. Note that I am not a general tutor but specialize in teaching Spanish only, guided by research-based theories and...

¡Hola a todos!

I am a licensed mid-high Spanish teacher with my Masters of Education, 10+ years of Spanish teaching experience and 3 years cumulatively spent living, working and traveling in Latin America. I have taught hundreds of students of all ages and learning styles and offer highly-personalized sessions that target student challenge zones and build on student strengths. Note that I am not a general tutor but specialize in teaching Spanish only, guided by research-based theories and standards of second language pedagogy and acquisition.

My primary goal as a Spanish tutor is to engage students in a unique and exciting learning process that propels them towards academic success and sustained engagement with the Spanish language. Paying attention to the distinct abilities and challenges of each student, I tailor my teaching to accommodate a range of learning styles and needs. While I ground lessons in students’ provided materials, I also supplement from a vast library of my own resources as I know that language proficiency can skyrocket with meaningful connections to the target language.

As a second language Spanish learner myself, I can relate to my students’ Spanish language journeys and bring expertise based on years of refining my teaching methods through public and private school teaching, one-to-one tutoring and most recently, obtaining my MEd one of the top educator programs in the country. Equally important, I have worked and traveled extensively in Latin America and Spain, noting cultural and idiomatic differences useful in empowering students in gaining a more wholesome understanding of Spanish language and culture to apply outside of the classroom, in real world settings.

In all of my sessions, I aim to bring the Spanish language alive and invigorate students to embody their full potential as lifelong learners! Please contact me with any questions or for current availability. I am happy to discuss students' needs in further depth and offer specific ways I can support them.

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Education

University of California, Santa Cruz
B.A. in Art
University of Oregon
MEd
  • Licensed teacher

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ADHD

ADHD

Over the past two years I have worked in two different Special Education classrooms, working with students facing a variety of learning challenges, including ADD and ADHD. I have directly supported these students by encouraging different learning and study techniques, helping them to understand what works best for them and providing them with multiple possible approaches to any given task or assignment. In addition, I have provided a plethora of outside resources for these students to access which can help them work with their learning challenges and allow them to thrive in their academic pursuits.
Grammar

Grammar

This previous year I worked as an Instructional Assistant in the Special Education program at Mountain View High School, aiding daily in 3 sections of English 1 and 2. I helped students understand grammar concepts, particularly in the context of writing assignments based on the literature we were reading. I also assisted these students in editing their written work, proofreading papers and offering suggestions for revisions prior to submittal. After assignments were completed, I shared responsibility for grading papers, leaving feedback and further advice for post-submittal revisions. These included notes on appropriate paper structuring, rewording of sentences and spelling corrections. Many times too, I was working one-on-one with students to revisit books to improve textual understanding and find evidence to incorporate in their analytical writing assignments.
Spanish

Spanish

I am a currently certified mid-high Spanish teacher with my Masters of Education, as well as endorsements in ESOL and ELA. I have taught and tutored Spanish for over 10 years to students of all ages throughout the Bay Area with a particular emphasis on high school Spanish 1 through AP levels, including teaching positions at public and private schools in Mountain View/Los Altos, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Santa Cruz and Springfield (OR) and thousands of hours logged independently. In addition to my formal training and teaching experience, I draw from 3 years cumulatively of working, living and traveling in Spanish-speaking countries. My teaching is informed by a combination of contemporary language teaching pedagogy, years of figuring out what works and what doesn't in the classroom (and one-to-one) and an endless catalog of real world experiences in Spanish-speaking countries. Altogether, these experiences have coalesced into a teaching practice that is not confined to academics, but rather extends outward to the practical application of the Spanish language.
Study Skills

Study Skills

I have been a middle school tutor for many different children and currently mentor a number of high school students whom I have met through my work as a substitute teacher. In many of these sessions, the student and I focus on how to effectively study the subjects they are immersed in. I work with them to develop strategies that employ the use of many different study resources, including flashcards, reference books, online quizzing and class/group review sessions. We also concentrate on study methods including time-to-task management and structuring, effective note taking/annotating and creation of supportive study environments.
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Knowledgable and patient tutor

Amasa's approach to my daughter is patient and encouraging. He uses the textbook to understand what is coming next in her lessons and prepares her, as well as concentrating on building a foundation of basics. He is actually teaching, not just addressing the work at hand - some tutors do not have that skill, ability, or interest

Linda, 3 lessons with Amasa

Wonderful tutor

My son loved tutoring with Amasa. He explains things well and Jack was very ready to take the Spanish 3 final!

Jennifer, 4 lessons with Amasa

Knowledgeable and Fun

Amasa focused on what I needed to learn for my final because we just started working together. It was really helpful.

LeeAnn, 10 lessons with Amasa

Excellent. Highly Recommend.

Amasa tutored my freshman son in Spanish 2. He has excellent oral and written knowledge. We will be using him again next year for Spanish 3. Money well spent.

Erin, 20 lessons with Amasa

Best Tutor Ever

My son had given up on Spanish when we contacted Amasa. In fact, he hated it and thought learning a second language was pointless. Amasa was the right person at the right time. His mastery of the language and ability to teach the material was impressive. And because Amasa is a young man, my teenage son could relate to him well and enjoyed their sessions. He began to study more, learn more and perform much better on oral and written assignments. His grades improved dramatically. Hiring Amasa was one of the best decisions we've made.

Jenny, 10 lessons with Amasa

Excellent

Amasa is a fantastic Spanish tutor. My son is taking Spanish 3 in high school. Amasa not only helps him with the work he is currently learning, but also helps him understand the big picture. He is extremely organized and a great communicator in terms of scheduling. Amasa is also flexible which is important when your student has extra curricular activities. Thanks so much, Amasa!

Sue, 10 lessons with Amasa

Very helpful!

My son had a great experience with Amasa. He was very patient and engaging as he encourages the writing process.

Lisa, 3 lessons with Amasa
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