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Experienced French/Spanish/Reading/Math Tutor all ages
Patricia A.

172 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $40
Response time: 48 minutes

About Patricia


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Hello! Bonjour! ¡Hola! I am a tutor with over 30 years’ experience working with students of all ages, the youngest being 4, and the oldest being 80.
I am a kind and patient tutor who uses several teaching styles to help you reach your learning goals: audio, visual, and hands-on.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in French, with a mathematics-heavy computer science concentration. What do they have in common?

Think of your learning as a house. Each layer builds on what is below it. A strong...

Hello! Bonjour! ¡Hola! I am a tutor with over 30 years’ experience working with students of all ages, the youngest being 4, and the oldest being 80.
I am a kind and patient tutor who uses several teaching styles to help you reach your learning goals: audio, visual, and hands-on.
I hold a Bachelor’s degree in French, with a mathematics-heavy computer science concentration. What do they have in common?

Think of your learning as a house. Each layer builds on what is below it. A strong foundation means a strong house, all the way to the roof. More advanced learning builds on what is learned before it. You must understand the concept of numbers in order to perform operations like addition. Then you build your own equations. In Algebra, you solve for unknowns. In a language, you learn pronunciation, then words, then sentences. Then you learn how to have an entire conversation, like talking to a shopkeeper in Paris to find just the right gift for a loved one. I find cracks in your learning foundation, help fill them in, and strengthen your learning house.
I also hold a Master’s degree in Secondary French, with additional coursework in Spanish. I’m licensed to teach French, grades 1-12, and Spanish, grades 1-12.

I completed a credential to teach English reading to preschool-grade 12. I work with students of all ages. Both of my children were read to at an early age and were early readers.
My reading credential course, and world language methods course to teach grades 1-6, were completed this decade, proving that you are never too old to learn.
Two of my math students are tutored for enrichment. One of them is testing out of the next grade and will jump into an accelerated math course at the next higher grade.

Several of my students are with me for extra help. Some of my language students are learning language for travel. Message me, and I will gladly help

Interests/hobbies
Travel to France, Switzerland, Canada, Mexico, Honduras, Dominican Republic


Education

SUNY-New Paltz
French
SUNY-New Paltz
Masters
  • Licensed teacher

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $40
  • Rate details: Please give at least 24 hours' notice if you need to cancel, otherwise the full rate will be due. No-shows, late arrivals, and early departures are billed for the full session.
  • Lesson cancellation: 24 hours notice required
  • No background check

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

ESL/ESOL

ESL/ESOL

I have extensive teaching experience and two teaching licenses to teach foreign languages. This has strengthened my knowledge of English.
French

French

I hold a valid permanent teaching license in French and have extensive experience teaching at the middle school and high school levels. I teach French at the college level, and tutor all ages. I also grade the Content Specialty Test for those who want to be French teachers.
Prealgebra

Prealgebra

I have a minor in computer science and took several college-level mathematics courses.
Spanish

Spanish

I hold a valid professional teaching license in Spanish and grade the Content Specialty Test for those who want to be Spanish teachers. I currently teach at the college level and tutor at the secondary level in Spanish.
TOEFL

TOEFL

I graded the Content Specialty Test for those who want to add a bilingual extension to their teaching license. Currently pursuing ESL Certification through Arizona State University.
Phonics
Reading
Study Skills
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Ratings and Reviews


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Reviews

Highly Skilled French Tutor

Great teacher- very knowledgeable and helpful! Has sent excellent follow up websites and resources for additional practice. I highly recommend Patricia.

Cari, 3 lessons with Patricia

Great tutor

She is very patient with my boys in learning Spanish. She is funny and makes it interesting for them! Learning everyday conversational Spanish has been very beneficial to their education.

Mary, 7 lessons with Patricia

Tutor with great knowledge

Working on basic conversations, vocabulary words. Patricia is good at helping to keep the conversation going, encouraging, and offering insights into the language.

Wayne, 6 lessons with Patricia

Proactive tutor

Patricia comes up with a great lesson each week. She is teaching my nephew very very well, lots of positive reinforcement "(Excellente!)", and is great at stressing what is most important in each unit. She's super nice and reliable. Excellente tutor.

Susan, 31 lessons with Patricia

Good with intro and making my daughter comfortable

First lesson went very well. Kind and easy going with assessment and helpful hints. Assured her that trying is what's important and mistakes are ok and expected. Looking forward to the next session.

Christine, 1 lesson with Patricia

Encouraging and Patient Teacher

Over the summer, Patti worked with our son who'd had a difficult six months in a new school. Spanish was particularly difficult for him because he missed the first six months, joining the class as a first time language student mid year. Patti worked with our son to catch him up with the basics, and providing explanations to some of the unique aspects of learning the Spanish language. Patti was very patient and supportive, availing herself for extra help by phone or internet. She offered suggestions about how to expose our son to the Spanish language and culture. Our son will be rejoining his class now having been exposed to a lot of the material that he missed, and we hope that he will have a new found confidence. Patti was always prepared and punctual, and our son felt very comfortable working with her. Our experience with Patti was very positive and we would highly recommend her.

Linda, 10 lessons with Patricia
Tutor responded:

Thank you for the feedback. It was a pleasure tutoring your son. He worked hard and was coming up with some of his own ideas for remembering the material. The links I sent you will help him practice the material.

Awesome!

Patricia was an amazing tutor, she jumped right in and assisted my daughter with her work. I highly recommend her to anyone. My daughter also said she really helped her to understand French.

Dominique , 1 lesson with Patricia
Tutor responded:

Thank you for your feedback. I enjoyed working with your daughter as well. She's a hard worker and motivated to learn the material.

Hourly Rate: $40
Response time: 48 minutes
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