Olivia S.
Private tutor in Hopkins, MN
Education
I have an B.A. in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin Madison, which I completed in 3 years, the last of which I spent studying Spanish Philology at la Universidad Complutense of Madrid, in Spain. I graduated Madison with an overall GPA of 3.9. I am currently getting my Initial Licensure and Masters in Education at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Experience
- Elementary school tutor for 2 years in Minneapolis, all subjects grades K-4 -Professional Spanish tutor for 2 years: all levels of high school spanish -Volunteer Spanish tutor for 2 years: all levels of high school spanish -I have taken Spanish 204, 226, 311, 320, 223, & 224 at UW Madison, and I completed my spanish degree at La Universidad Compluentense de Madrid, one of the oldest and best public universities in Spain. -I have also taken educational psychology (adolescent development) and several other education courses. I plan to go into secondary spanish education. - I have a lot of experience tutoring adults who are learning English. I help students who need English assistance apply for school, jobs, edit papers, read instructions, and more. This past year in Spain, I worked as an English tutor for 5 spanish students, ranging in age from 11-17. I worked with them on conversation, grammar, vocabulary, standardized test prep, and reading. September-November of 2015 I was a student teacher for second grade ELL at Andersen Community School in Minneapolis. I worked with small groups and whole classes teaching English through the content of science and social studies. Currently I am student teaching at St. Anthony Village High School in Minneapolis. I am teaching Spanish 3 there. I want to be a tutor because I love the spanish language and I love teaching. My years of tutoring taught me what I wanted to do with my life and have given me some of my most rewarding experiences working with people. I am a kind, patient person who wants to help people succeed and feel confident about themselves and their abilities.
Availability
Thursday after 5PM, Tuesday after 5PM, Monday after 5PM
Can Meet
Up to 15 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I love traveling! I spent the summer of 2011 living in Lima, Peru with a host family. While there I helped rebuild the San Lorenzo School in Manchay, a poor village outside of Lima. I worked with the students there, playing with them, helping them with reading and homework, and teaching them simple English. This past year I lived in Madrid, Spain, studying at the best public university in the country and working as an english tutor to five wonderful spanish children. In my free time I explored the city of Madrid, traveled to other cities in Spain as well as other countries in Europe. I am also an avid reader and writer in my free time! I enjoy athletics and am comfortable in a leadership position. I ran track and swam all through high school and was a coxswain for the UW Madison women's rowing team my freshman year.
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