Cecilia Sproule Email & Phone Number

Danbury, Connecticut

Tutor various international college students from Ecuador in English Language and Literature, U.S. Government and History, writing, and rhetoric. Helped non-native English-speakers excel in research, writing and presenting ideas clearly at the college level. Tutor international high school students from Ecuador and Pakistan, with a focus on improving writing skills, constructing essays, preparing for honor's exams, studying for standardized tests such as the SAT, PSAT, ACT and other state standardized tests. Currently conducting some tutoring through online platforms such as Skype.

Online/Remote

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Riverside, Connecticut

• Taught test strategies, grammar, vocabulary and various math concepts including geometry, algebra and calculus • Worked as a writing coach for various forms of essays, including essays for AP exams and college applications • Taught time management, study habits, and adapted lessons to students’ individual learning styles Recommendations From Parents: "I don't know how to thank you! Joey has come SOOO far in his time with Cecilia. His grades are really great all-round and we are very proud of Joey (as is he of himself!) and we are very thankful to you for finding the gem that is Cecilia. I've said it before and I'll say it again; Cecilia is really awesome! She has the right amount of everything to get the job done. Joey respects her, likes her and I think they have really achieved a lot this past semester." "Had my sister in NC look up Matt's scores this am. 5s on both US History and Lang Arts/Comp!! Please tell Cecilia for us!"

Greenwich, Connecticut

Tutored four children Spanish language and literature, ages 5 to 12. This involved creating fun and engaging lesson plans tailored to each student's needs, teaching conjugation, vocabulary and sentence structure. I also created language games to provide opportunities to practice Spanish in a practical setting.

Remote/Online

• Created individually- tailored ESL and Spanish lesson plans for professionals at international companies such as L’Oreal, Chanel, Coca-Cola, Airbus and BNP Paribas • Taught key vocabulary and grammar structures for presentations, negotiations and customer service • Regularly maintained records of students’ progress and performance

Danbury, Connecticut

• Taught phonics, reading comprehension, spelling and writing to Spanish-speaking children • Created lesson plans and regularly reported on specific areas of progress to both the school and state board of education

Online/Remote

• Managed ESL classrooms of Spanish-speaking nurses and doctors • Trained specifically for the TOEFL and evaluated practice TOEFL exams