Jessica

Hi, I'm Jessica! I enjoy helping students find the words for what they want to say, whether that's the first sentence of an English essay or an answer they feel nervous giving in French. I tutor BC English Language Arts and French, with a particular interest in reading, writing and spoken confidence. I work with students from Grades 5 to 12. For older learners, that can mean planning a response for English Studies 12, developing a piece for Composition 10 or practising a Core French presentation. With younger students, we might talk through a story, build a paragraph together or turn new vocabulary into a short conversation. You don't need a polished answer before we can begin. Outside lessons, I'm usually reading a novel, baking something or adding another book to an already ambitious reading list.

I've spent four years tutoring English and French through individual lessons and small homework groups. I've helped reluctant readers discuss a text in their own words, supported students with longer essays and rehearsed oral presentations with learners who find speaking in front of a class difficult. My French experience includes Core French and language support for students in the middle years of French immersion. I use school assignments and teacher feedback to decide what deserves our attention, while keeping the writing and ideas the student's own. Parents of younger learners receive a brief update on what we practised and what would be useful to continue at home.