How Coach French evolved...
Coach French was founded on the concept/technique that blends François' background of competing as a middle distance runner and a track and field coach; with his occupation of being a French teacher for over 25 years. His love for the French language and culture is infectious. His coaching approach to learning produces results. His background in coaching combined with his degree in psychology makes him approach teaching and learning in a different manner. He will work with the student to assess their current level, set goals, achieve them and then set new goals.
François makes the learning process very interactive with an emphasis on immersion approach. There is always Fun incorporated into learning French.
About Francois Wolman
François Wolman is a native of Paris, France. After immigrating to California, François attended the University of Oregon on a track scholarship and Cal State University at Northridge, where he received his B.A. in French. He attended UCLA to obtain his teaching credential, then Pepperdine University in Malibu, where he graduated with a M.A. in Psychology. François has taught for the Lycée Français de Los Angeles, Alhambra City School District, Beverly Hills High School, Canyon High School and Granada Hills Charter High School. He currently teaches at the Viewpoint School in Calabasas, California. In addition to his high school teaching, he has taught college at Los Angeles Pierce College (2007) and Los Angeles Valley College (from 2007 to 2013) as an adjunct professor of French. In this capacity, he taught elementary and intermediate French as well as conversational French and a humanities class on French civilization and culture.
François has served as an AP* (Advanced Placement) reader for the College Board since 1996 and has been a Table Leader since 2011. He served as a member of the SAT II French Language test development committee from 2001-2006. Each summer François presents at AP Institutes, attended by AP teachers from around the country. He teaches them techniques in how to teach Advanced Placement French and changes that have taken place with the AP exam.
He is also a member of AATF (American Association of Teachers of French) where in 2013 he received the recognition of merit in French Education. François has also assisted/contributed to French text book publishers such as Vista Higher Learning and Pearson Higher Education.When he isn't working, tutoring or editing he enjoys travelling with his wife, cycling and reading in French "biensûr". He lives in the San Fernando Valley a suburb of Los Angeles. He serves locations such as Santa Clarita, Canyon Country, Woodland Hills, Studio City, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Westwood, Encino, Sherman Oaks, Calabasas and many other areas in the Los Angeles area. As well as Zoom remote tutoring.