Spanish And Biology Tutoring
About
I am the Founder & Executive Director of Legato Lingua, a non-profit organization that teaches foreign languages to children through group sessions at public libraries and schools; I have taught over 1000 students in this capacity and developed a Spanish curriculum.
I am also a BA in Spanish at Virginia Commonwealth University, and have served as a Medical Interpreter for Spanish-speaking patients in clinical settings. I will be living in Spain for four months this upcoming year to further my studies at the University of Sevilla.
I also tutor in Biology. I recently completed my BS in Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University and will be attending medical school this upcoming year. I have taken the MCAT, Biology SAT Subject Test, and AP Biology Exams and performed exceptionally on each of these (scores available upon request).
I am very flexible and offer my services virtually.
Feel free to check me out on LinkedIn at the following link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishaan-n-b109811a9/
I love to get to know individual students and empower them to achieve their goals.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
When I meet a new student, I always try to get to know them to understand their expectations and what they want to get out of the tutoring session. Whether a student is looking for a few sessions in a specific topic area, or a long-term plan to achieve fluency, I always create a plan that caters to the student I am working with.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have founded Legato Lingua, an organization that specializes in teaching foreign languages. Therefore, I have experience creating curriculum and teaching Spanish to many students at once, as well as finding engaging ways to keep students interested in learning languages. I also am currently pursuing a Bachelor's in Spanish (along with Biology), and have experience taking Spanish courses at the highest level.
How did you get started teaching?
I've always loved teaching and empowering students to achieve their full potential. I started off as a Golf Coach for young children back as a freshman in high school, and I loved being able to support young golfers on their journeys in the sport. Since then, I've translated this to working as a Tutor and founding my own educational non-profit organization.
What types of students have you worked with?
All kinds of students! I welcome and accept people from all backgrounds, ages, races, sexual orientations, walks of life :)
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
I would make sure to find someone who is familiar with teaching and really drilling in the concepts. Often, it's one thing to know a language, and another thing to teach one. As someone who has had many years of formal Spanish instruction, I understand that having teachers who can explain the in-depth grammar behind things is very important.