Jene

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Jene is an experienced K–college educator and language specialist with 25 years of teaching across French, ESL, humanities, and math. She holds a master’s in Modern Languages plus bachelor’s degrees in American Literature and Sociology, and has taught in classrooms, online, and through substitute placements at 30+ Los Angeles schools. Jene begins by closely observing each learner’s style, strengths, and gaps, then adapts instruction across levels to close foundations or accelerate gifted students well above grade level. She has supported learners with dyslexia, autism, and ADHD, collaborates with families and schools, and has authored teacher and student books for French and Bambara. Compassionate and practical, she mixes critical thinking with real-life applications, and brings creative hobbies like crochet and travel to make lessons engaging and memorable.

Tuesday 8am-1pm and 3pm-5pm Pacific Standard Time
Wednesday 8am-3pm Pacific Standard Time
Thursday 8am-2pm Pacific Standard Time
Friday 9am-4pm Pacific Standard Time
Saturday and Sunday: Upon request

My educational approach is to observe each new student very closely the first 2-3 classes in order to study his/her learning style. Once I identify my student's learning style, I can better adapt my teaching techniques to their learning style. I also make sure to ask questions that trigger critical thinking on their behalf. Last, but not least, I believe that learning should be fun, so I try to make my tutoring sessions fun, especially for the little ones.

I graduated college with 3 Degrees: a Masters in Modern Languages (French, English, German, and Bambara), a Bachelor's in American Literature and Civilization, and lastly a Bachelor's in Sociology.

I have taught multiple subjects for the last 25 years. My students' age groups have varied from T-K to College level depending on the subject. I have worked with adults including business professionals, missionaries, and U.S. Peace Corps Students. I actually lead the group of trainers in the writing of a couple of multiples books (Teacher's manual and matching student book both for the French and Bambara languages). I have tutored privately and also through multiple tutoring companies and/or platforms. I have also been working for a couple of agencies on/off as a Substitute teacher since 2016, which lead me to work at 30+ schools all over the Greater Los Angeles area.

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Jene
$149.00 USD

Subject Expertise

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Algebra
Algebra
All-in-One
All-in-One
Ancient History
Ancient History
Arts and Crafts
Arts and Crafts
Creative Writing
Creative Writing
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking
ELA
ELA
ESL
ESL
Financial Literacy
Financial Literacy
Fractions
Fractions
French
French
Geography
Geography
Handwriting
Handwriting
History
History
Humanities
Humanities

My mission

My overarching goal as an educator transcends simply imparting knowledge; it's about fostering holistic growth and positive change in the lives of my students. I strive to create a nurturing and challenging learning environment where each student feels empowered to explore their potential and develop a lifelong love of learning. Beyond academics, I aspire to be a positive role model, demonstrating integrity, empathy, and a commitment to continuous self-improvement. I believe in the power of mentorship and aim to cultivate strong, supportive relationships with my students, providing guidance and encouragement as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and beyond. My hope is that, through my actions and dedication, I can inspire them to become confident, responsible, and engaged members of society, equipped with the skills and resilience to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams.

My Story


My passion for education began during my college years. I found immense fulfillment tutoring my nephews and nieces, as well as children in my neighborhood. The joy of seeing their grades improve after our sessions was incredibly rewarding, fueling my desire to make a broader impact. This led me to pursue a unique opportunity: a training program with the U.S. Peace Corps to become a trainer for their volunteers. To my delight, I completed the program but ended up being recognized by my supervisor for my dedication and effectiveness. This experience solidified my commitment to educational support. Following the Peace Corps, I transitioned into a role as a one-on-one classroom tutor at an international school overseas, working with a student who faced significant reading challenges. What began as a year-long engagement, contracted directly by the student's parents, blossomed into a permanent position directly with the school when recognized my contribution and expertise.

Cognitive Diversity

How I adapt to students with diverse intellectual needs.

I always take time to observe each student during our first few sessions so I can figure out their strengths and weaknesses. From there, I adapt my teaching strategies to their learning style. There have been cases where I had to teach students at multiple grade levels. For example, if a student is in 5th grade and yet doesn't meet her/her grade level; I'll make sure to teach her/him between 3rd to 5th grade level to help them close the gap. Contrarily, if a student is gifted, I make sure to stretch him/her above their grade level. Throughout the years, I have had the opportunity to work with multiple students with different learning challenges: dyslexia, autism, ADHA, and some disabilities that were not diagnosed. I remember I had a long-term position at a school, working with TK & Kinder combined along side with two other teachers. I was brought in for extra help because there were at least 6 students that had an IEP in that one classroom. There was one particular student that couldn't talk. Nobody really knew what his particular diagnosis was (not the doctor, not the parents, nor the school officials). Because of that he didn't have an IEP yet, so the two teachers that were there before I joined the team did not know how to help him. Therefore, the child would just sit in class and was not being given any chance to go to the board to participate in different activities like the other students. A little while after I joined the team, i made sure I gave him the chance to participate in those activities. Not only that, I talked to him and dealt with him as if he could talk. Slowly but sure, this young fellow started coming out of "his Shell". He was eager to participate like everybody else, and not only that he started making some sounds to express his feelings and would literally respond (through sounds) every time I would tell him something or ask him a question. I was literally chocked to see the changes in him in just a few weeks.

My experience with helping gifted students has been incorporating reading books above their grade level. Another strategy I implemented was to teach them 2-3 levels above their grade level while I make sure to always challenge their critical thinking.

While I haven't gotten a chance to work with any student with ADHD online, I have encountered several students which ADHD in the classroom. There, I have successfully employed techniques like frequent redirections and positive reinforcements to keep them focus and motivation. Another strategy I used in the classroom was rewarding the student with preferred activities upon completion of assigned tasks, which proved very effective. Online, I believe incorporating movement breaks, games, and personalized learning plans would be strategies I would implement.

Throughout the years, I have had the opportunity to work with the autism spectrum. Every case is different so what I do is to be very observant and attentive while working with the student. If possible, sometimes I talk with the parent/school personnel to better understand the student's particular situation so I may better assist them.

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