Wesleyan Grad & Fulbright Alumnus | Spanish, ESL, Humanities

Marshall S.

I am a Wesleyan University graduate with a double major in Film and the College of Letters — an interdisciplinary program combining History, Philosophy, and Literature. During my time at Wesleyan I earned Honors on my Junior Comprehensive Exams and received multiple research grants, including a College of the Environment Fellowship and a College of Letters Independent Study Grant. I recently completed a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Mexico, where I worked in a classroom setting supporting students in developing their English language skills through literature, close reading, and cross-cultural discussion.

My teaching experience spans several years and a range of contexts. As a Residential Advisor and Tech Tutor at Wesleyan, I worked one-on-one and in small groups with college-age students on a variety of academic and personal challenges. During my Fulbright, I led classroom discussions and designed lesson plans for secondary and university-level students, drawing on literary texts and film to build both academic and conversational English skills. My approach centers on meeting students where they are — I prioritize building genuine rapport before diving into the material, which I found especially effective when working across language and cultural barriers.

I am fluent in both English and Spanish and am well-suited to tutor Spanish at all levels, ESL, and a broad range of humanities subjects including English essay writing, literary analysis, reading comprehension, and history. I also have a particular passion for helping high school students with college preparation — including essay writing, application strategy, and finding their authentic voice on the page. Having attended a highly selective liberal arts university and successfully applied for a Fulbright, I understand what strong, personal writing looks like and how to help students get there.