...and the numbers of a math problem might be altered. Listening to music and taking tests both reward perseverance: one might notice nuances and subtleties in one's favorite song and hearing it repeatedly, and a person's objective score on a test will inevitably increase through constant exposure. Most importantly, a sense of rhythm is invaluable, quite literally in the case of listening to music but figuratively in the case of test-taking, where you develop your...
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I am currently a student at Duke University who is eager to learn and help others. I am interested in community engagement and outreach, and in the past I have volunteered with many organizations that focused on teaching and tutoring children. I was a peer tutor for three years during high school in the subjects math, latin, and science, and I tutored middle school children in various subjects for two years during high school as...
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...have a BA and MA in Classical Latin, and I was educated at Ball State University (Muncie, IN) and The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have also done post-graduate work in Latin at the University of Chicago, and I have written a Latin text book (Ovid's Heroides I) which is currently in use in some high schools. In addition to academic writing, I am also a published fiction writer. My short stories have appeared...
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...am a recent graduate of Fordham University with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and theology, as well as two minors in Medieval Studies and Classics. I have nearly life-long experience as an educator, particularly though to my current position as an museum educator at the Hudson River Museum. Additionally, I have a rigorous background in English language and composition, in addition to research and academic writing. In order to make these subjects accessible to...
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...and Math. The students I have tutored thank me again and again for helping them enjoy and succeed in what was often their worst class. My experience with the SAT enables me to tutor SAT test prep as well, a subject that can be very stressful for many students. I hope to alleviate this stress and help students succeed. When tutoring, I learn about the student's strengths and weaknesses, which I then use to create...
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...not the filling of a pail but the lighting of a fire" How can I help you achieve success in Latin? For many, Latin is a series of forms and endings to memorize. It doesn't have to be that way. Latin was spoken for over 1500 years by countless people of all ages and abilities. I have over 25 years of experience as a high school teacher and would like to assist you. I have...
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...doing things like calling our dog "canis" as a way of helping them learn. In French, I've created visual devices to help students distinguish between specific grammatical constructions and word genders. For instance, I have lists of French words, categorized by gender, which have a picture of the word with a gender specific article of clothing on it. They range from a picture of a mouth with lipstick, "la bouche," to a movie theater with...
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...graduated with a B.A. summa cum laude in Classical Languages and History from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. I have since taught Latin at public and private schools to students in grades 1-12, and I strive to make the study of Latin come alive for students by using the language conversationally. In addition to my experience teaching Latin, I have previously taught classes and tutored students individually for the ACT, SAT,...
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...of numbers and dead languages! I have experience tutoring GRE prep, Algebra 2/Pre-calculus, as well as Latin and Ancient Greek. I love getting to help students understand subjects I am passionate about. I graduated with honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2015 with a B.A. in Classics (Latin and Greek Literature) and a Minor in Mathematics. The most important thing to me when tutoring is that my students feel understood...
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...scholarship through my school allowed me to study Greek abroad in Athens, Greece; and another scholarship in the name of the Pope's Latinist, Reginald Foster, brought me to Rome, Italy to study Classical, Medieval, Renaissance, and mostly spoken Latin through the Paideia Institute. Furthermore, I encourage students to find the beauty of Latin and Greek for their own sake, which still nonetheless echo through every modern discipline today. In this way, they will become better...
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...a Latin tutor, I'm passionate about helping students learn this fascinating language. Studying Latin provides us with an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of ancient Rome, a culture which directly informs American society in so many ways. I have extensive tutoring experience: I served as a tutor to my brother in high school and to my classmates in my undergraduate years. My tutoring style emphasizes a clear and direct approach which helps to clarify...
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...have a deep love of language, and would love to share it with you! I hold the dubious of honor of having taken the most languages simultaneously in my high school's history (five), and won translation awards in college for my Latin and Ancient Greek work. I studied classical languages at New York University, and followed it through to a Master's Degree in Latin and Greek at Florida State University. My thesis paper explored the...
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...the future include: receiving my bachelor's degree in chemistry from UTSA, attending graduate school to obtain a pHD, and to pursue a career as a chemistry professor and researcher. I also have a solid background in the Latin Language, as I was an avid member of my high school's Latin club, where I held the position of historian my senior year. I participated in competitions such as certamen and the Latin vocabulary test at the...
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...sodales! I am a certified Latin and ESL teacher in New Jersey, currently working with middle school students. I graduated from Montclair State University in 2018 after completing their education program for Latin and ESL. Other past experiences include student teaching Latin and ESL to high school and adult learners. As a teacher and tutor, I love creating interactive and comprehension-based activities for sessions. I will design and customize sessions to your individual needs and...
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...subject matter. My experience as an adjunct faculty member has provided me with a deep understanding of the challenges students face and the various learning styles they employ. I am adept at tailoring my teaching methods to cater to individual needs, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to excel. My ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and approachable manner has been instrumental in helping students grasp challenging material. Furthermore, my role at...
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...graduated from the University of Georgia having studied Latin, Sociology, and Political Science. Though my B.A. was in Latin, I became a science teacher because that was what was needed at the low-income school where I began teaching. With my mother and grandmother both having been teachers and my commitment to helping the world, it was not surprising that I tutored my own students frequently, developed ways to help them through state and standardized tests...
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...I'm Dennis. I study physics, math, and computer science. I have done research about cosmic ray acceleration at supernova shock fronts in the Princeton University Department of Astrophysics, simulating how the turbulent plasmas push protons and ions. I have also worked at the Norfolk State University Department of Engineering, designing, simulating, optimizing, and building light filters for wavelength-division optical-electronic multiplexers. Another field I study is the mathematics of quasicrystals and aperiodic tilings, such as the...
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...possess a solid academic foundation with extensive knowledge of biology, chemistry, and physics. My educational journey has given me a deep understanding of these scientific disciplines. Aside from the sciences, I enjoy learning and tutoring math, history, English, and Spanish. With hundreds of hours of tutoring experience through Khan Academy's tutoring platform, I have had the opportunity to work with a diverse range of students, delivering personalized, one-on-one support. My tutoring approach is focused on...
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As a college graduate, I look forward to enhance the learning experience of students through tutoring. Academic success and excellence are goals that should be supported, and together we can achieve them, one step at a time.
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...completed my doctoral dissertation on ethnicity and historical memory in the late Roman Republic and early Principate at the University of California, Santa Barbara. I have undergraduate degrees in Classics and Political Science. Part of graduate school is learning to be a teacher, and I have taught many courses in the University of California system in both Classics and History departments, so I am familiar with subjects ranging from Ancient Epic Poetry and Women in...
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Advanced Placement exams can constitute some of the most nerve-wracking experiences of a student's high school career. The AP Latin exam can be particularly difficult. The AP Latin exam not only tests a student's knowledge of Latin by asking them to learn and translate large amounts of unaltered texts by two quite different ancient authors (Vergil and Caesar), but it also asks them to understand these ancient works in a literary and historical context, conduct stylistic and rhetorical analysis, have a strong knowledge of ancient poetic meters, and even read works by additional authors on sight, without having seen the texts in question before the exam. Even the best and most dedicated students would have trouble when faced with the depth and breadth of knowledge that is required to perform well on the AP Latin exam. Fortunately, knowledgeable and detail-oriented AP Latin tutors are here to help.
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Translating unaltered Latin texts can be a difficult and tedious process that requires both patience and enthusiasm from a tutor. AP Latin tutors are not only knowledgeable in Latin with thorough grammatical knowledge, but also have the communication and teaching skills to help students patiently work through even the most difficult grammatical passages. With AP Latin tutoring, you can work beyond superficial course concepts to build the skills and confidence required for potential future Latin courses, as well as for careers that may call for such knowledge like translation. Your tutor can take the time to explain and point out the numerous poetic and rhetorical devices that appear throughout the texts, helping you not only recognize but thoroughly explain devices like pleonasm, asyndeton, or synecdoche. Finally, although scansion can be a challenge, your tutor can show you strategies to systematically break down and analyze any line of dactylic hexameter, step by step.
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Recent Milford AP Latin Tutoring Session Notes
We went over lines 50-80 of Book 1 of the "Aeneid"; reviewed rhetorical devices; practiced scansion; and went over strategies for scanning dactylic hexameter.
Today's session was very productive. The student and I discussed his progress in his Mandarin class, and we also went over his homework. His listening skill is improving, as is his speaking. However, there are times when he as trouble saying certain tones, and listening for certain tones. Another improvement-- he is getting better at character writing and using the correct stroke order.
We reviewed everything like always and I will try to review everything with him at least once a week. During his last lesson, he learned months like Jan-Dec but today, I decided to be more detailed about it. For example instead of learning December, he learned December 1st to 30th. Everything is going pretty well.
We began with a quiz on part of lesson 4, which the student did not do too well on. I told him to study it again for next time. We then worked on some translations, and on his Chinese homework from school.
The student and I explored an interactive website. We clicked around a 'room' filled with interactive bookshelves, and went through some vocabulary sets related to sports, pairs of opposites, and animals. I helped her correct her pronunciation for these.
We also went through several short stories in Mandarin, which were accompanied by pictures. I helped the student translate the words she did not know, and we went through the stories from the previous session.
The student did a great job today. We talked about the Great Wall of China and made a board game to practice using Chinese to ask and answer questions about it. We also reviewed counting and the phrases covered in previous weeks.
