Valerie C.
Valerie holds her Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Spanish Translation from Concordia University. She holds her DEC in Modern Languages from Dawson College. She also holds a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certificate. She studied abroad at Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain and holds the Erasmus+ scholarship from the European Union.
Her specialties include: English, French, Geography, Science and beginner Spanish for primary students.
Valerie has worked for years as an English and French language tutor, both freelance and with private companies. In addition, she has worked as an English teacher in English immersion summer camps throughout Italy where she fostered a dynamic and engaging learning atmosphere where students could confidently improve their language skills.
She has also worked for Evoke as a reading remediation practitioner where she tailored lessons to address individual student needs, focusing on areas such as decoding and comprehension while using multisensory techniques to reinforce reading fluency skills.
Valerie believes in creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to engage, collaborate, and challenge themselves, all while building confidence and essential skills in a positive and enjoyable atmosphere.