B I E N V E N U E
Bonjour ! My name is Nicole Balston, and I am a B.C. certified teacher specialized in early language acquisition in French Immersion.
I am passionate about supporting students and families in French Immersion programs across Canada and the USA.
My expertise lies in providing a solid foundation for Kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2 students to unlock their reading potential. Welcome, et bienvenue !
A B O U T Y O U R T U T O R
My name is Nicole Balston, and I am a BC certified K-12 French Immersion teacher. I have been working in Abbotsford, B.C. since 2016 and have been tutoring privately since 2011. I am passionate about French language acquisition, and enjoy the early years to teach phonological awareness and concrete strategies for supporting literacy!
I made the decision to pursue online tutoring full-time this year to help families navigate their unique circumstances in this atypical year and gain the support they need. French Immersion is a such a unique program; it is amazing what students can accomplish in their second (or third!) language. My speciality is running enhanced small-groups that allow students in Kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 to obtain grade-level expectations for reading and literacy.
I work with students - but did you know that I work with parents, too?! I am passionate about giving parents concrete strategies to support French Immersion...even if they don't know French themselves! Working with parents is incredibly powerful as it develops a toolbox of skills for the family to continue to use. The more I do with work, the more I see its amazing, powerful impact.
I made the decision to pursue online tutoring full-time this year to help families navigate their unique circumstances in this atypical year and gain the support they need. French Immersion is a such a unique program; it is amazing what students can accomplish in their second (or third!) language. My speciality is running enhanced small-groups that allow students in Kindergarten, grade 1 and 2 to obtain grade-level expectations for reading and literacy.
I work with students - but did you know that I work with parents, too?! I am passionate about giving parents concrete strategies to support French Immersion...even if they don't know French themselves! Working with parents is incredibly powerful as it develops a toolbox of skills for the family to continue to use. The more I do with work, the more I see its amazing, powerful impact.
C O N N E C T
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Yes, we're social! I'd love to connect with you.
