Only you can define what success looks like but as a teacher or administrator, and as your tutor it is my responsibility to help you achieve your desired results. Once we have established clear, measurable goals we will work together to determine the best pathway toward reaching them.

在我们第一次辅导会议我将问你一个爵士ies of questions to get an understanding of what your current level of comfort is with the Spanish language (strengths, areas where you want to grow etc.). We will also discuss your priorities and motivations with regards to your study of Spanish (to earn high school credit, to make you more marketable in the work place, be more successful in college etc.). It would be useful during this first session for you to bring some of your present materials, such as a textbook, workbook, etc., if applicable.

Students need confidence and a trusting environment to be comfortable taking risks. We will slowly build up to that as we continue our work together, and I will challenge you to step outside of your comfort level with additional assignments designed to help you meet your goals.

I will provide you with consistent, ongoing and timely feedback, and we will build a portfolio of your work together to serve as a visual of the growth you have made as a result of our sessions.

As your tutor, it is my responsibility to ensure you are learning the content that you need and want to learn. Having spent 9 years in the classroom, I have a plethora of resources which we can draw on so that you are exposed to the material in a number of ways.

Reading comprehension is a challenge for many language learners, but we will tackle reading with specific, targeted strategies that allow you to gain an understanding of the passages we are reading while building your confidence as a language learner and reader.

If we are going to be successful working together it is important that we connect on a personal level as well. I want to know what your interests and hobbies are, and that knowledge will help me tailor our lessons as I can find content in the Spanish language that is of personal interest to you.

Some of my favorite strategies to use with students include music, cell phones, pop culture etc., because it helps make content more relatable. When a student is engaged in the music, texting, etc., it is almost as if Spanish is the secondary priority rather than the first.

When a student truly understands material they are able to produce material, either orally or in written communication. We will do a lot speaking together and some writing as appropriate with regards to your personal goals.

It is important to start with a review of what students already know or have been exposed to and build from that foundation. We will work together towards mastery of some concepts already introduced, and continue to add new vocabulary and grammar structures from there.

As with teaching, it is important to begin with the end in mind. We will work together to clearly define your end goal (exam, travel, continue with future courses etc.) and work backwards from that point to determine the best strategies to reach your goal.

I prefer to tailor instruction to the individual student to the best of my ability, and this can be done through the student's interests, goals, etc.

Materials will be determined based on the content that we will be covering, but can include note sheets, work sheet practice materials, music and music videos, online resources, etc.