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French, ACT, SAT, math, and more! 10+ yrs exp, IL licensed teacher
Michelle H.

4.9 (3,010 ratings)

7,842 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $40
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Michelle H.'s Photo

French, ACT, SAT, math, and more! 10+ yrs exp, IL licensed teacher
French, ACT, SAT, math, and more! 10+ yrs exp, IL licensed teacher
Michelle H.

4.9 (3,010 ratings)

7,842 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee
4.9 (3,010 ratings)

7,842 hours tutoring

Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

About Michelle

Bio

NOTE: Currently only offering ONLINE lessons.
Possibly soon offering in person for vaccinated students only, please inquire. I am fully vaxxed and boosted.

**Price break available! Lessons at Poplar Creek library in Streamwood (or Panera, or Starbucks at 59 & Irving Park) are $48/hour
**Online rate is $40/hour

Hello/Bonjour, potential student! I have 8 years of experience as a French teacher, most recently currently as a virtual instructor for students at various schools across the country....

NOTE: Currently only offering ONLINE lessons.
Possibly soon offering in person for vaccinated students only, please inquire. I am fully vaxxed and boosted.

**Price break available! Lessons at Poplar Creek library in Streamwood (or Panera, or Starbucks at 59 & Irving Park) are $48/hour
**Online rate is $40/hour

Hello/Bonjour, potential student! I have 8 years of experience as a French teacher, most recently currently as a virtual instructor for students at various schools across the country. Prior to this, I taught in-person at a private Catholic high school and public high schools. In addition to my teaching experience, I have done official public school district homebound instruction (for students that cannot attend regular high school for health related reasons) for 2 years. I tutored officially after school for students on campus as well, in various subjects. I have been tutoring through Wyzant for 13 years now and very much enjoy it!

My philosophy of tutoring is to tailor the lessons to meet your needs. Every student learns in his or her own way and I do my best to present the topics in the way that works best for each.

I have both lived and taught (English as foreign language) in France, and enjoy helping students from all different backgrounds. I graduated cum laude from Missouri State University, thus I feel that I am qualified to tutor in many areas. At the end of December 2014, I earned my Masters in Educational Technology, with distinction. I am also an Illinois licensed teacher (subject area French).

I look forward to helping you achieve success in your subjects, so please contact me as soon as you are ready to learn!

My schedule fluctuates often and fills quickly (first come, first serve basis), thus the calendar on here may not reflect actual availability.

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Education

Missouri State University
French
DeVry University
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: If you can meet at Poplar Creek/Streamwood library (or Panera or Starbucks at 59 & Irving Park), rate is only $45/hour!
  • Lesson cancellation: 3 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 6/16/2020

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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French

French

I have taught French the high school level for 6 1/2 years, most recently at a local private Catholic school (2016-17). To maintain my fluency and accent, I travel to France as often as possible--have spent 4 summers there plus other long trips, lived and worked there, and did graduate level course work towards a masters there. I've helped ages 7 to adult and levels 0 to university with French, as well as prepare and advise travelers to France/French speaking countries.

English

ACT English,

ACT English

I have helped numerous students improve in ACT English. I offer help with timing issues, grammar points, strategies, and more. Having also taught ESL while living and working in France, I can also help non-native speakers with ACT English.
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have helped many students improve in the reading section of the ACT over the past 8+ years. Having this level of experience, I can typically pinpoint the issues easily and give students individualized strategies.
English,

English

During my first teaching job, I taught 10th grade English for 1 year. I also worked as a writing tutor during my university studies and have been successfully helping students in English (including some ESL) for 10+ years.
SAT Writing

SAT Writing

As a French teacher, I am always teaching grammar to my students, which requires me to have expertise in English grammar as well. I received all A's in my English courses (both in high school and at university) and know the newer version of the SAT (2016-present) very well, including the Writing section.

Homeschool

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
English,

English

During my first teaching job, I taught 10th grade English for 1 year. I also worked as a writing tutor during my university studies and have been successfully helping students in English (including some ESL) for 10+ years.
French,

French

I have taught French the high school level for 6 1/2 years, most recently at a local private Catholic school (2016-17). To maintain my fluency and accent, I travel to France as often as possible--have spent 4 summers there plus other long trips, lived and worked there, and did graduate level course work towards a masters there. I've helped ages 7 to adult and levels 0 to university with French, as well as prepare and advise travelers to France/French speaking countries.
Geometry,

Geometry

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math, including geometry.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have been tutoring for college entrance exams for over 9 years now with great success. I've also taught prep courses for university math entrance exams (ACCUPLACER), thus I feel well qualified to help you with SAT math!

Language

French

French

I have taught French the high school level for 6 1/2 years, most recently at a local private Catholic school (2016-17). To maintain my fluency and accent, I travel to France as often as possible--have spent 4 summers there plus other long trips, lived and worked there, and did graduate level course work towards a masters there. I've helped ages 7 to adult and levels 0 to university with French, as well as prepare and advise travelers to France/French speaking countries.

Math

ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have helped numerous students improve in the ACT math section--it is the part of the test for which I am most often requested, thus I have the most experience with it. I have taught math entrance test preparation courses (for university level) and have been doing private tutoring in math since I was in high school (20+ years ago).
Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
Geometry,

Geometry

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math, including geometry.
Prealgebra,

Prealgebra

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have been tutoring for college entrance exams for over 9 years now with great success. I've also taught prep courses for university math entrance exams (ACCUPLACER), thus I feel well qualified to help you with SAT math!

Most Popular

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
English,

English

During my first teaching job, I taught 10th grade English for 1 year. I also worked as a writing tutor during my university studies and have been successfully helping students in English (including some ESL) for 10+ years.
French,

French

I have taught French the high school level for 6 1/2 years, most recently at a local private Catholic school (2016-17). To maintain my fluency and accent, I travel to France as often as possible--have spent 4 summers there plus other long trips, lived and worked there, and did graduate level course work towards a masters there. I've helped ages 7 to adult and levels 0 to university with French, as well as prepare and advise travelers to France/French speaking countries.
Geometry,

Geometry

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math, including geometry.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.

Science

ACT Science

ACT Science

I have helped many students improve in the science section of the ACT. Because this section varies so widely in content, I help students mainly focus on strategies and timing to produce the best possible score.

Summer

Algebra 1,

Algebra 1

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
Algebra 2,

Algebra 2

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math.
French,

French

I have taught French the high school level for 6 1/2 years, most recently at a local private Catholic school (2016-17). To maintain my fluency and accent, I travel to France as often as possible--have spent 4 summers there plus other long trips, lived and worked there, and did graduate level course work towards a masters there. I've helped ages 7 to adult and levels 0 to university with French, as well as prepare and advise travelers to France/French speaking countries.
Geometry,

Geometry

Before I knew I was going to teach French, I was originally going to become a math teacher. I have had numerous students tell me that I should teach math (at their schools), as they really enjoy my step-by-step, simple breakdown method. I have helped numerous people conquer their fear of math, including geometry.
SAT Math

SAT Math

I have been tutoring for college entrance exams for over 9 years now with great success. I've also taught prep courses for university math entrance exams (ACCUPLACER), thus I feel well qualified to help you with SAT math!

Test Preparation

Accuplacer,

Accuplacer

Along with tutoring for college entrance tests (ACT and SAT) for over 9 years, I have 3 years of experience with teaching prep classes for the ACCUPLACER math test. Students always rated my course very high for satisfaction and ease of understanding topics presented.
ACT English,

ACT English

I have helped numerous students improve in ACT English. I offer help with timing issues, grammar points, strategies, and more. Having also taught ESL while living and working in France, I can also help non-native speakers with ACT English.
ACT Math,

ACT Math

I have helped numerous students improve in the ACT math section--it is the part of the test for which I am most often requested, thus I have the most experience with it. I have taught math entrance test preparation courses (for university level) and have been doing private tutoring in math since I was in high school (20+ years ago).
ACT Reading,

ACT Reading

I have helped many students improve in the reading section of the ACT over the past 8+ years. Having this level of experience, I can typically pinpoint the issues easily and give students individualized strategies.
ACT Science,

ACT Science

I have helped many students improve in the science section of the ACT. Because this section varies so widely in content, I help students mainly focus on strategies and timing to produce the best possible score.
SAT Math,

SAT Math

I have been tutoring for college entrance exams for over 9 years now with great success. I've also taught prep courses for university math entrance exams (ACCUPLACER), thus I feel well qualified to help you with SAT math!
SAT Writing,

SAT Writing

As a French teacher, I am always teaching grammar to my students, which requires me to have expertise in English grammar as well. I received all A's in my English courses (both in high school and at university) and know the newer version of the SAT (2016-present) very well, including the Writing section.
PSAT

Examples of Expertise

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Ratings and Reviews

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4.9 (3,010 ratings)
5 star
(2,810)
4 star
(176)
3 star
(14)
2 star
(6)
1 star
(4)

Reviews

Helpful and patient

After just 2 sessions my daughter is feeling much more confident for her SATs! Patient and knowledgeable about the Math portions and is building understandings of concepts

Joy, 2 lessons with Michelle

excellent teacher

Michelle helped my daughter almost complete a whole packet and the concepts are very challenging. Ruby was feeling more confident as the session progressed. Thanks so much for the help

Chris, 11 lessons with Michelle

Michelle to the rescue!

I found Michelle when I jumped onto the Wyzant app to rescue my daughter, who was very anxious about an upcoming Algebra 2 test. Although we are in different time zones, she worked with us to schedule a lesson within an hour, and the quality of the instruction was top notch. Her method of using the interactive board for instruction is exactly what is missing from my daughter’s school math class. My daughter scored two grades better than she expected. We were both thrilled.

Tamara, 8 lessons with Michelle

Great first session!

My son needs to bring his score up on his ACT but didn’t love the idea of tutoring. By the end of the session, he said it didn’t feel like a whole hour, and he thinks it’s really helping him. He agreed with no hesitation to have another session next week.

Donia , 3 lessons with Michelle

Simple Teacher

She teaches at a good pace and is very simple with everything. She explain everything well and uses visuals.

Ketan, 6 lessons with Michelle

Incredibly helpful

Very flexible when we had a last minute schedule shift. My daughter was insistent that she didn’t need the tutoring but after an hour she said it was great and really helpful!! We will book more!

Leanne, 1 lesson with Michelle

Identifying needs and working through the sat math lessons

Michelle was very thorough in her review of the SAT math sections. She also took some time to offer reading tips. My weaker section was the calculator session. Michelle identified problems and help me understand and make sense of the problems. I took my test on May 7th and Michelle held a review the night before the test. I felt great going into the test. thanks for your help.

Samuel, 4 lessons with Michelle

Knowledgable, kind, and helpful tutor.

Michelle has helped me tremendously with ACT Math! She does not waste time on the menial stuff and teaches me exactly what I need to know (with many tips and tricks) for the ACT. She has a ton of resources and has always been able to help whenever I misunderstand a question and I am confident that Michelle has helped me improve significantly with ACT Math!

Arav, 10 lessons with Michelle

Knowledgeable, Kind and Patient

Michelle is working with my son for ACT prep. He is engaged and learning. He looks forward to the sessions! Only regret, is I wish I had found her sooner. She is great!

Crystal , 5 lessons with Michelle

Knowledgeable, Kind and Patient

Michelle is working with my son for ACT prep. He is engaged and learning. He looks forward to the sessions! Only regret, is I wish I had found her sooner. She is great!

Crystal , 5 lessons with Michelle
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