Private Spanish Tutoring: 1-On-1 Classes With a Certified Teacher (3x a Week)
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed25 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will be completely optional and assigned in a post in the virtual classroom. Homework may include custom worksheets and word searches, all designed by the teacher.Assessment
Assessment is informal for this class. The teacher provides written feedback to each family regarding what was the learned and the students' performance after each lesson.Class Experience
1-on-1 Spanish tutoring, completely your style, 3 times a week. Get serious about your Spanish progress! Do you need Spanish homework help? Or do you want to be able to speak to your Latina abuelita? Are you going on a trip to a Spanish-speaking country soon? Or maybe you UNDERSTAND Spanish, but now you finally want to SPEAK it? Perhaps you'd like a FULL IMMERSION conversational Spanish course? Have no fear, Señora Sarah is here! This 1-on-1 Spanish tutoring class is fully customizable, so I can make it whatever you want it to be. ***************************** If you'd like to learn Spanish from ground zero, here's what my curriculum offers: -an ice-breaker question to get your child comfortable in class -vocabulary review games via Nearpod -Nearpod activities like Time to Climb, Fill in the Blanks, etc -ample opportunity for your child to speak Spanish -an eye-catching slide presentation -a slide dedicated to learning an important aspect of Mexican culture -optional homework after most classes, for extra practice IF you want to study my curriculum, here is what you can expect. Here is a breakdown of the class topics scheduled for each class for the first several weeks of the lesson. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of class topics that will be discussed into the future. This is just to give you an idea of how we will start. Please also note that the dates and corresponding lesson may change to reflect the date that your child has his/her first class. Please also note that I schedule classes for each week, beginning on Mondays and ending on Sundays. Class 1: Greetings. Students will learn different expressions for saying HELLO, WHAT'S UP, GOOD AFTERNOON, etc. We'll also discuss the importance of showing personal interest when greeting someone in Mexico. Class 2: Goodbyes. Kids will learn many different expressions to say goodbye in Spanish, like SEE YOU LATER, UNTIL NEXT TIME, I'LL SEE YOU, etc. We'll also talk a bit about the cultural context of saying goodbye in Mexico, and how it may be different from what a person may be used to in the US (since that's where I'm from). Class 3: What is your name? Students will learn how to share their names in two different ways in Spanish, and how to ask for someone's name in two ways. We'll also discuss the difference between two ways to say YOU in Spanish, as well as how to ask for someone's last name. Kids will also learn about the Spanish naming tradition that is commonly used for last names in Mexico. Class 4: How are you? Kids will learn how to ask about others, as well as 5 different adjectives to describe their mood today. We'll also learn how to make adjectives grammatically match their nouns in Spanish, depending if the adjective is masculine or feminine. Class 5: Lessons 1-4 Review Class 6: Como eres? Students will learn how to describe themselves physically, as well as their personalities, using 6 different Spanish adjectives. We'll also learn the difference between the Spanish verbs ERES and SOY. And much more! ******************************** Did you make it this far in my class description? Thanks for reading! Message me personally about special discounts. (Subject to change seasonally.) Do you want to refer another student to one of my classes? I like to reward folks for helping me out. Refer a friend, and get 20% off your private tutoring sessions FOR A MONTH (after that friend begins taking their first class). **Must message me and mention this discount to receive it.*** ****************** PARENTS, please read the PARENTAL GUIDANCE section below regarding refund policies, technology and skills required for this class, and more important information. I look forward to seeing your child soon! Nos vemos!
Learning Goals
IF parents choose to study my curriculum, students will learn how to speak Spanish following a strict curriculum that I designed. This is a beginners' class, so we'll start from the very basics.
IF students choose to study their own material, then the learning goal will entirely depend on what we study.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
NEARPOD
Please note that I use Nearpod for my lessons. Nearpod is a website that allows teachers to create slide presentations with interactive activities for students. A link will be provided via the Zoom chat box during the live class to access Nearpod. I will also provide the necessary 5 digit code to access the lesson. If students wish, I can also provide them with a link to access the lesson on their own time after class.
KAHOOT
I may use Kahoot in this class. or I may not. Kahoot is a website where teachers design quiz games for students to test their knowledge and review what they've learned. If I use Kahoot in class, I will provide students with the necessary link and Game PIN to access the Kahoot game. I will also include this information in the virtual classroom, for students who wish to play the Kahoot game at a later time.
ZOOM LINKS
Please note that I cannot provide Zoom links for students to enter the session. Outschool does not allow this.
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TECHNOLOGY NOTE
Children should be able to handle technological functions like accessing the Zoom chat box, turning on or off their microphone on Zoom, clicking a link to open the Nearpod website, navigating to the Nearpod website, and opening a new tab on their internet browser to see the Nearpod website. They should be able to click answers to questions on their screens. It would also be good for them to know how to navigate between Zoom and an external website, since they'll need to do this during class to participate in the Nearpod games.
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PARENTS EMAILING OR MESSAGING THE TEACHER DURING CLASS
Please note that I may not receive your messages if you are emailing or messaging me during a live class. For example, if you child is not able to enter Zoom due to a technical issue, and you message me during a live group class, I may not be able to check your messages or respond right away. My attention is naturally focused on the students in my classroom at that time, and I am not closely monitoring my email or messages. I try my best to check on messages is a student has not joined us, but I can't always check immediately.
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SKILLS REQUIRED
Students need to be able to read to participate in this class.
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BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Students are expected to raise their hands to share their thoughts, or ask/answer questions. Interruptions will be handled with patience, but I may need to mute a student who constantly interrupts the teacher or his/her fellow classmates. I do not like to mute students, because I want to encourage free and frequent participation, but on rare occasions it's necessary to preserve the class flow and environment.
Profanity will not be tolerated. This is extremely rare of course, but any students using profanity will be immediately muted.
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POLICY REGARDING CLASS RUNNING OVERTIME
Rarely, class may run overtime by a minute or two. If your child needs to leave right on time, and for some reason I haven't wrapped up, they may leave immediately without asking permission. I understand that students have other classes, obligations, and activities.
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POLICY REGARDING EATING AND RESTROOM BREAKS
Please let your kids know that they do not need to ask me for permission to go to the restroom. They may just get up and go when they need to.
I am perfectly fine with kids eating or drinking in class, as long as they are able to swallow their food before speaking to the class, and please turn off their microphone while chewing.
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PARTICIPATION POLICY
My classes are student-centered, meaning that I try to let kids participate and speak as much as possible during class. This gives them more opportunity to use Spanish, and get involved in the lesson. Students who come to my class are expected to participate frequently.
If your child is shy, don't worry; everyone is welcome to participate in the chat box, rather than speaking aloud. Speaking aloud is preferred, but not mandatory. I understand that every student is different.
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CAMERA POLICY
Please note that children are NOT required to keep their cameras on during class. They are, however, required to turn their cameras on for a split second at the beginning of class, so I can verify that they are children. This is an Outschool safety policy. The exception to this rule is verified learners. Please make sure that your child has a working camera so I can verify who they are. If I cannot see them at all, and they are not verified learners, I am required to remove them from the classroom, even if I recognize their voice.
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STUDENT NAME POLICY
Please make sure your kids understand that their name is important when they sign in to the classroom. For their safety, their name must match exactly what it is on their Outschool profile, OR it can match their parent´s name on their Outschool profile. I am not allowed to admit students with other names into the Zoom classroom.
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REFUND POLICY
Each class type here on Outschool has different refund policies. Most (if not all) are refundable if you cancel within 24 hours of purchase. Some are also automatically refunded if you cancel up to 1 week before the class start time. There are many circumstances where a refund is up to the teacher's sole discretion. For example:
-student technical or Zoom trouble that prevented them from joining class
-last-minute requests for cancellation due to vacation or family outings
-emergency situations, like a run to the hospital or a death in the family
-a student gets sick and can't join us at the last minute
Refunds are generally given for:
-emergencies
-student illness
-death in the family
-funerals
-other special circumstances, at the teacher's discretion
-family trips or vacations, if I am advised 1 week or more in advance (In this case you can cancel the class, and Outschool will automatically issue you a refund.)
Refunds are generally not given for:
-family vacation, if I am advised less than 1 week in advance
-student technical issues
-student internet problems
-students arriving late to class
-students missing class because they forgot
-students or families mixing up the time because of daylight savings or a time difference between their region and the class listing
Please note that these are my general policies, and each situation will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Abuse of the refund policy may result in refusal of refund that I would generally issue.
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STUDENT NO-SHOW POLICY
Outschool has set up a policy to handle student no-shows. If a student does not show up to class, with no communicaton from the family, for ten minutes after the class start time, the teacher may exit the Zoom classroom and end the class. No refund is provided in this situation. The teacher leaves a brief comment in the virutal classroom explaining that they are no longer on Zoom to advise the family.
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CLASS RESCHEDULING POLICY
If I am at fault for class not taking place on time, I will offer to reschedule the lesson at no charge to the family. If the student is at fault due to technical issues, vacation, emergencies, etc, I may offer to reschedule the lesson on a case-by-case basis. I generally do not reschedule due to student internet problems, but I may do so if students rarely have this problem and do not abuse my refund policy.
Supply List
Students will not need anything special for this class. They will only need a working electronic device that can operate both Zoom and the Nearpod website. I recommend that students bring a pencil and a notebook to class, to write down new vocabulary.
Sources
I am the source for this class. Please refer to my expertise.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from United States Institute of Language and Clerical Studies
I hold a Bachelor's Degree in Language Education.
I have spoken Spanish for 18 years.
I lived in Mexico for 6 years, where I used Spanish in everyday life.
I hold a TEFL certificate.
I have taught foreign language online since 2014.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$19
per sessionMeets on demand
25 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-18