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Leigh
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R813/h
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About Leigh
I have experience teaching Spanish from 3rd grade to undergraduate levels, in private home settings and in the classroom as a twice-weekly discussion section instructor of Spanish I and II in Washington University in St. Louis' Romance Languages Department.
I am a lover of foreign languages (I've studied French, formal Arabic, and Hebrew in addition to Spanish), and am an empathetic, caring teacher. I understand learning differences and the challenges they elicit, and work to ensure each student feels valuable, confident, and hopeful in the pursuit of their goals.
Education and Immersive Experience:
I received my minor in Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis and lived in Granada, Spain for six months within a homestay of native Granadinos where I attended the Universidad de Granada.
Other Professional Experience Using Spanish:
I have served as a Spanish/English medical interpreter and case worker at a medical clinic in downtown St. Louis, Missouri where I worked with a clientele of primarily uninsured Spanish-speaking residents of our community. Here I trained volunteer interpreters and assessed volunteer candidates' language abilities. I also completed an internship in which I translated mental health advocacy program descriptions to Spanish to broaden the reach of the nation's largest Mental health grassroots organization, NAMI.
I love spreading the knowledge of this language, as it gives English speakers an important opportunity to bridge cultural and linguistic gaps within our communities. The Spanish language is also simply a beautiful one, and by using it, we are engaging a part of our brains we would otherwise leave dormant if we didnt venture outside the confines of our monolinguistic culture. :)
I started my private tutoring business in my hometown in Pennsylvania in the summer of 2014 after my freshman year of college. After informally tutoring my undergraduate peers in Spanish as I started my undergraduate coursework of my Spanish minor, I decided to take the knowledge back to my hometown to see if I could continue the work their. I consistently saw four students throughout this summer, and eventually became a TA at WashU where I was responsible for teaching twice-weekly discussion sections of Spanish I and II for three semesters.
Spanish Teaching Experience:
I've taught in a variety of settings and loved and learned from every one:
I started teaching Spanish in the summer of 2014, and have done so in 1:1 and group settings in private homes, at university, and as a Subsection Instructor at Washington University in St. Louis's Romance Languages Department where I taught discussion sections of 5-10 undergraduates solely in Spanish twice-weekly, focusing on vocabulary and conversational skillsets. I am seeking to take these skills to the online classroom or to homes within Northwest DC for the near future!
Education and Immersive Experience:
I received my minor in Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis and lived in Granada, Spain for six months within a homestay of native Granadinos where I attended the Universidad de Granada.
Other Professional Experience Using Spanish:
I have served as a Spanish/English medical interpreter and case worker at a medical clinic in downtown St. Louis, Missouri where I worked with a clientele of primarily uninsured Spanish-speaking residents of our community. Here I trained volunteer interpreters and assessed volunteer candidates' language abilities. I also completed an internship in which I translated mental health advocacy program descriptions to Spanish to broaden the reach of the nation's largest Mental health grassroots organization, NAMI.
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When I meet a new student and/or family, I seek to learn the following:
1) Who is the student and how does the student learn best? (Ex: What are their interests in/outside of school? How do they learn best/do they have any particular learning needs?)
2) What are the student's academic and linguistic goals?
(Ex: Are they seeking to pass a class, or to get an A in said class? Do they need help with something in particular such as verb conjugations, or do they want to broaden/practice their language skills across the board of writing, speaking, and listening?)
3) What is the desired frequency and duration of tutoring sessions?
I have taught Spanish to students from 3rd grade to the undergraduate level and open to teaching students of all ages and levels!
Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Leigh takes teaching to a new level of comfort, efficiency, and efficacy. As a student taking Spanish courses in undergrad, I struggled with applying class knowledge on assignments, essays, and exams. I asked Leigh for some help, and from the start she eased my concerns. One thing I appreciated from the start is that Leigh did not just help me with my homework and finish there, but rather helped me understand concepts that would further my knowledge, application, and understanding of the Spanish Language. Leigh takes a very structured approach of starting with the fundamentals to make sure there is a basic level of understanding. We went through the basic rules of conjugation, vocabulary etc. and then she added a new layer of irregular verbs, and then a new layer of combining different rules and on and on. This onion-layering approach is what has always worked best for me, and I am so thankful that Leigh adapted her teaching style to what would work best for my learning. She is also so easy to speak to—never do I have to worry about asking a “stupid” question. Leigh has an immense passion for teaching, which she conducts with care, patients, and generosity. I would not recommend anyone more than I would recommend Leigh to this position, and I can ensure anyone they will have a fantastic experience with her.
Leigh is a very positive and enthusiastic person. My grades improved after working with her; it was well worth my time. She relates well with students in high school or the college level. I highly recommend her...she’s an exceptional tutor.
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- 5h: R4065
- 10h: R8130
free lesson
The free first lesson with Leigh allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 1h
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- R813/h
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Standard hourly:
One student: $35/hour
Groups of 2+ students: $45/hour
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