Tutoring
Learners
FLF 401, Spring 2019,
NC State University
FLF 321, Summer 2021, NC State University
FLF 101, 2020-2022,
NC State University
English for the French Teacher, 2023-2024,
FLF 102, Fall 2021,
NC State University
FLF 102, 2020-2022,
NC State University
ESL: Pre-K - 5th grade, 2022-2023, Teaching Abroad Program in France
FLF 101: Elementary French I. First in a four-course sequence to develop language skills. Oral and written practice in classroom and language laboratory. Readings in French culture and civilization (3 credit hours). Avg. number of students: 85.
FLF 102: Elementary French II. Continuation of FLF 101 with intensive practice in spoken French. Readings in French culture and civilization (3 credit hours). Avg. number of students: 10-15.
FLF 321: French Cultures and Contexts. An approach to important periods in the history of French culture through the reading of texts by several important writers. Films, slides, painting, music, and the Internet will be included to put the readings in a cultural context (3 credit hours). Avg. number of students: 10-15.
FLF 401: French Graduate Reading. Basic French grammar, with special attention to characteristics of formal expository style, and illustrative readings. Study of extracts from scholarly publications in students' areas of research. Prepares students to take the graduate foreign language certification exam (3 credit hours). Avg. number of students: 6-9.
ESL: English for general, specific, and academic purposes for learners aged 3-11 years old. Preparation and implementation included 16 English lessons differentiated across 400 students in 3 elementary schools per week in Verneuil Sur Avre, France. Students included those with learning challenges (dyslexia, dysgraphia, ADD, ADHD) with limited classroom technology and internet service. Coordination and collaboration with 28 teachers to implement 330 hours of instruction over 7 months while mediating cultural differences between the French education system practices and researched-based tools for higher-order learning across language barriers.
Student Testimonials
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Charlotte Bulkeley was an amazing TA. She was very helpful and kind. She was great at motivating students and also explained things very well if they were hard to understand. She always seemed excited to be teaching.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Professor Bulkeley is very understanding and really strives for the student to have complete comprehension of all topics. Energetic lectures that are active with participation, overall made the French language less intimidating and made herself available for all questions. Really appreciated developing my knowledge of French.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“The instructor was very personable and really took the time to understand what each student was struggling with and implemented exercises in class to help us. It also helped that we had a very small class so that allowed for more one-on-one interactions and activities. I also really liked that she included pop culture references in her lectures, it made class more fun.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“The course moved at a great pace and the workload was not too much. Charlotte made sure that everyone understood the topics and had a lot of activities that helped.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Very engaging even when the students were not bringing the best energy Great use of memes and music to aid in understanding SOOO many helpful resources You are such a sweet and understanding professor with a gift for teaching!.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“The instructor was very nice and worked with you in class to figure things out of you were struggling. She was also very patient and explained everything very well. I enjoyed the small classroom atmosphere as well because it allowed for me to get a better understanding of the course and its material.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Very understanding with missing due dates and will always work with students to make sure all their assignments get done. I mention below that if you're bad at listening to French it is hard to keep track of what is going on, but I feel the instructor is pretty good about realizing when students are lost so she knows when to repeat what she said either more slowly, or repeat it in English”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Very engaging in the classroom. Did a great job with getting students immersed in the content by calling on students. Consistently gave positive and encouraging feedback with right or wrong answers. Very upbeat, welcoming, and encouraging. Immersing the class in real world activities- this was an example of the diverse lesson plans offered by the instructor that helped test student’s understanding in different areas of learning. Did a good job of offering support in the class with questions and outside of class. Checking for understanding (ex: asking for examples, applications of the language in different settings) is a strong trait.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Professeur Bulkeley is always very kind and enthusiastic during class. She responds to questions over emails very quickly. She also does a good job of making sure that we are prepared for all of our tests, OJP, and quizzes. Whenever one of us has a question in class, she always takes the time to answer it. I also think that she cares about us as individuals, and takes our lives and day to day stresses into consideration when teaching her class. She is always understanding when we communicate with her about something else in our life that might interfere with her class, and works to accommodate whatever that might be.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Very fun and understanding. Great at making sure everyone is understanding the material before moving on.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“In class lectures were great, felt very energetic and active within the lecture.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“My instructor was extremely understanding and accommodating. She taught the course extremely well and understood most of the issues we went through."
Sometimes, students share helpful feedback after tutoring and office hours sessions. These lightbulb moments are some of the most rewarding of the job and solidify what tools and strategies are helpful for students. In addition to helping students understand class material, supporting students in learning to love learning is the cherry on top.
FLF 102, Fall '21
“She was a great instructor. Very kind, helpful, and informative. I can tell she loves French and is passionate about teaching it to others.”
FLF 102, Fall '21
“Charlotte was a great teacher. Class was engaging and fun. She often provided fun activities for the class to do”
FLF 102, Fall '21
"She wanted everyone to succeed, made class fun and knew a lot about what she was teaching."
FLF 102, Spring '21
"Well organized and the professor was very easy to approach with questions. Very friendly environment!"
FLF 102, Fall '21
"Great teacher! Very personable with students and does a very great job teaching the material."
FLF 102, Fall '21
"I really love how Charlotte puts us into groups and is able to monitor how we are doing on an individual level as well as a whole class."
FLF 101, Fall '20
“Charlotte Bulkeley was an amazing TA. She was very helpful and kind. She was great at motivating students and also explained things very well if they were hard to understand. She always seemed excited to be teaching.”
FLF 101, Fall '20
“Charlotte is very helpful. She is so nice and willing to assist you, I am never too stressed about this class because of the resources and support it provides.”
FLF 101, Fall '20
“She was so enthusiastic about teaching and always made the class fun.”
After giving out candy to students as participation rewards, two students brought in baby dinosaurs as mini-prizes.
Merci, Sara and Rikardo!
Getting creative with motivating and rewarding participation is always an outlet for fun in my classroom.
Snapshot from FLF 101 at North Carolina State University (spring 2022). Shared with student permission; right to left: Rikardo, Sara, Collin, and Emily.
FLF 101, Fall '20
“Charlotte was very nice and knew the material very well. Very laid back and relatable so she could explain things to students well.”
FLF 101, Fall '20
“Charlotte did a swell job and I can only imagine how much better it would have been provided we hadn't been online.”
FLF 102, Spring '20
“Charlotte is amazing!!!!! I feel so much more confident in speaking and writing French. Love how she is so willing to go back and explain if you are confused. Wish she was teaching the next level French class.”
FLF 102, Fall '20
“Charlotte Bulkeley, was wonderful and provided so much assistance. She helped me with my pronunciation greatly!”
FLF 101, Fall '20
“I went to Mme Charlotte's office hours and it helped me a lot because she made sure to go slow and make sure I understood what she was saying so I could actually respond to her questions.”
Mentor Comments
FLF 101, Fall '20
“The instructor had a positive and enthusiastic demeanor. Always positive and approachable. The instructor modeled activities well for students. The instructor could also have encouraged the students to speak more of the target language in down time between activities. Otherwise, the activities were interesting and engaging. Transitions were logical and smooth. Well done!"
FLF 101, Fall '20
“The instructor created a friendly atmosphere for learning and showed a positive attitude to students, while using the target language exclusively.”