...the U.K. and boarded there for 11 years! I was heavily involved in music, drama, sport and outdoor activities as well as my academic studies. I then moved to London where I studied Latin and Greek (amongst other subjects) at University College, London, before moving to Cambridge to study teaching. In 2017, I started working as an international tutor, working in Sweden, Switzerland, Mozambique and Italy. I then worked for a family in Hong Kong...
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...be enjoyed and appreciated by as many as possible. That is why I teach. My main passions are Classics (including Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical Civilisation), History, Philosophy, and Literature, and I have experience teaching English as a Foreign Language and University Admissions as well. If you want extra help with these subjects for school, or even if you just want to learn a little more about them, let me know, and I'd be delighted...
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...I began private tutoring, and volunteering at an educational charity, and I haven't looked back since! I decided to go back to university to get a teaching qualification, which I did from King's College London, and began working as an English teacher in inner-city London schools, eventually becoming head of Sixth Form English. Latterly I was a member of the Sixth Form leadership team and was responsible for all Oxbridge, Medicine and US applications as...
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...for Common Entrance, GCSE (OCR, Eduqas), A level and International Baccalaureate. I have also been teaching English as a Second/Additional language since 2018 and I specialise in English for academic purposes from 16+ to Masters level. I also have extensive experience proof reading essays and dissertations for non-native speakers for syntax and phrasing corrections. I am TEFL qualified and hold a MA and BA in Classics. I believe language learning should be engaging and that...
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...is something that piqued my interest at a young age. I am eager not to tie myself down to one period, but my particular interests at the moment are in sixteenth century history, as well as social and religious history more broadly. I am passionate not only about my subjects themselves, but also instilling my love of them into my tutees. I am a firm believer that there is not a 'one size fits all'...
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...universities here in the UK. As a PhD researcher, I was a White Rose Scholar and have Distinction in my Postgraduate Certificate in Historical Studies from the University of Oxford. I enjoy working remotely with students of all levels on a one-to-one basis or in a group. I also speak (rusty but fluent!) French having worked in Paris for some time. French history from the 1789 Revolution on, history from Britain of all periods, and...
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...with adult learners. I was originally trained to deliver a child centred education and I feel it is essential to nurture and develop the strengths of each student and to tailor all teaching appropriately to the needs of the individual. I aim to encourage each student to fulfill their potential and I have high expectations. I feel it is important to establish a rapport based on mutual respect and understanding and to act as an...
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A former teacher with 5+ years of experience. A proven track record of students progress, with results showing development across all my taught subjects. I believe that learning is something that everyone can and should enjoy. As a teacher, I have always tried to develop my knowledge in as many areas as possible, from ancient Greek philosophy to quantum computing.
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...the University of Exeter. As a student, I understand the challenges involved in learning and retaining unfamiliar information and exam pressure; my approach to teaching will not only help students enjoy their study content more, but ultimately build up their confidence and skills for their academic lives. I also incorporate wellness and confidence affirmations in my teaching, which I think all students could use to improve their relationship with school and exams.
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...UK. I specialise in ancient history, classical civilizations, history, and philosophy. My degrees have allowed me to undergo studies in Italy, and my teacher training allowed me to teach classical studies (GCSE) and history (GCSE and A-Level) in schools. I currently teach History (KS3, KS4 & KS5)and Philosophy + Ethics (KS5). Please let me know what you would like to study in our sessions 48 hours in advance so that I may plan accordingly.
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...as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes assessing strengths and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing tips, strategies, and short cuts. By combining these efforts with hard work, each of my students can walk into their tests with confidence that has been earned as a result of preparedness. In my spare time...
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...range of humanities courses at a liberal arts college in Minnesota. I also help students prepare for college standardized tests and improve their writing. I love working one-on-one with students to help them achieve their goals. I got my head start being homeschooled by my mom and I really benefitted from the opportunity to learn at my own pace. Student evaluations most frequently comment on my enthusiasm and approachability. You can see my academic profile...
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...with a diverse range of students, encouraged me to explore more creative tutoring methods in order to understand and communicate ideas. Through my experience as a tutor, I developed a multifaceted approach to teaching and learning; a style that is adaptable and uniquely catered to each individual personality. I have found that humor and games are particularly effective in motivating students to achieve in subjects they may otherwise find dull or abstract. While I tutor...
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...what teaching tools have optimal resonance. Third, I follow the plan while continually checking for acquisition and if there are any new areas that need to be addressed. I am creative, intuitive, patient, and a really great listener. As such, I use these traits as often as possible in order to create an atmosphere of optimal growth. I have two Masters degrees--one in English Textual Studies and one in Philosophy. I am also getting a...
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...expect: certain instruments might be playing at a certain tempo, while the general format of the examinations almost never changes. Even so, there's always something new at hand: notes can be combined into chords played in different orders, 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...
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...happy to do my part to allow that to happen. Whether students are looking for revision, assistance, or clarification, I am eager to help them achieve their goals. I have a Bachelor and Masters degree in Latin and Greek, and have been tutoring individuals in those languages, as well as writing, history, and literature, for four years. I love learning, love teaching, and want to spread the joy that I have found through education.
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...students get into Ivy League schools as well as other top universities across the country with top scholarships. I tutor in all subjects from French to Essay Writing and Algebra to Chemistry! I want my students and tutees to see the value in themselves and know that they can accomplish anything with determination and hard work! Realizing you can do it is half the battle and working hard to bring that dream to fruition is...
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...of my students. I considered how important Latin is for building any student's resume. There are studies done that show how students with experience in Latin have a substantially better opportunity of being accepted to their desired College. Thus, I created my class in a way where I bridged the language and history of late antiquity, with supplemental units discussing etymology in order to show the students the modern day use of Latin. As a...
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I love teaching and I love Latin. I grew up in rural Pennsylvania and learned to love Latin and Classics in school. In the years since, I have taught Latin for four years in Vermont, and am in the midst of my second year in Virginia. ... I will begin to get to know the student and assess their knowledge of the content. I will review basics first, and slowly work towards more recent learning to...
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...interests/hobbies are: Helping people reach their life goals, Bible, Ancient History and Languages, Modern Languages, Classical Music, Modern History and Politics, Reading, Walking, Woodworking, Travel. My tutoring philosophy is simple. Listen to the student and discover what help they need, and then craft an individualized approach that will equip and encourage the learner to excel. An example would be a technical writing student who learned to organize his term paper in the form of an...
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Stoke-on-Trent Classics Tutoring FAQ
Classics is the study of Greek and Roman civilizations from ancient times until the beginning of the Early Medieval period. The tools of the discipline include history, archaeology, numismatics, literature, linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and poetics. In the pursuit of knowledge in this field, you may encounter several versions of Homer's Odyssey in Ancient Greek, including the one in which Penelope elopes with her suitors. You may have to parse the Code of Theodosius, looking for the effects of the Battle of Hadrianopolis on Roman Law, nearly 1500 years after the extant Homeric epics. Perhaps you will discover why the Emperor Constantine was able to suggest his affinity with Helios, the god of the sun, while a century earlier Elagabalus was not.
You may need to explore the reasons why the Etruscans, a non-Indo-European substrate group in northern Italy, were the major export market for all those classical Greek vases you see around museums, or perhaps why the Greeks, whose tragic theatre is so important to us and to Shakespeare, claimed that they learned the art of theatre from these self-same Etruscans. Perhaps you are interested in why the word tragedy means quite literally in Greek, the song of the goat. The transition of Rome from monarchy to republic to empire to a vestige in the east (as the Byzantine Empire) is endlessly fascinating.
Why was Julius Caesar successful in ways that Sulla was not? Why was Augustus successful in ways that Julius Caesar was not? Why was second-century Rome so much more successful that the middle-first or third centuries? Why were Roman citizens buried along the Appian Way, but not in the city of Rome? How did the function of the Roman Senate change during the transition from republic to empire? Why is the Greek god Zeus called Jupiter in Latin, and why did Roman philosophers write in Greek? If you are taking a classics course, these are just a few of the questions you undoubtedly have encountered.
The answers are out there, somewhere, in reams of text written in English, Italian, German, French, Spanish, and Greek. The mastery of several languages is a key part of deep study in the field, and classics tutoring can help you get a handle on this rich and complex discipline.
Classics can be a difficult subject area because of the sheer amount of material you are expected to know. A private tutor can help in this regard because they can give you as much time as you need to become familiar with the material. A classroom setting doesn't really provide you with individualized instruction because your teacher doesn't have time to slow down or speed up the course to accommodate individual students. However, a private tutor can adjust the pace of their instruction to meet your needs. So whether you are struggling with a particular area and need more time to fully comprehend it or you already understand a topic and are ready to move in, a private tutor can make that adjustment.
Varsity Tutors can help connect you with an instructor who is a classics expert. Varsity Tutors places a strong emphasis on flexibility and convenience. The live learning platform enables you to meet with your private tutor either in person or face-to-face online. They can provide you with one-on-one tutoring at a time and location of your choosing. They can even meet with you online to make classics tutoring as convenient and accessible as possible.
If you are in need of some extra help in a discipline so complex that it has been called the theoretical physics of the humanities, call Varsity Tutors today to get help connecting with a classics tutor in your area.
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She read her social studies Chapter 8 section 1 out loud. We discussed and she took notes. She had a quiz on her last chapter and she only missed 2.
She read out loud Tangerine for her reading class. She pre-read the chapter for the week, so she could comprehend what was going on ahead of time.
The student and I again worked on his reading for social studies, this time focused on the Bill of Rights. We looked at some document-based questions, and spent a lot of time going through the material, asking and answering questions along the way. He had a better time with remembering and summarizing the material, and seemed to enjoy the session.
We covered Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War and went over the note packet that the student received in class and I had her write ID's about the main topics in the notes. I have no concerns or extra practice. She hadn't gotten back her test from the week before so I haven't seen any grades to denote progress although she indicated she thought she did well.
The student and I completed a homework assignment on Women in Ancient China. She read a passage, annotated, and completed questions about the main idea and supporting evidence. We then summarized the central themes in a paragraph. For the second hour of tutoring, I helped the student study for her science unit exam on ecosystems. I asked her questions about material and she responded orally.
Our session commenced at 4:30pm and concluded at 6:15pm at the Library. We worked primarily on his essay which was due this Friday. We were also allocated some time to the completion of his math homework involving expressions and variables. He did especially well on the math homework, but struggled to form his own ideas for the purpose(s) of completing the essay, so I gave him some vocabulary homework.
We worked on the student's storyboard on Malcolm X. We focused on pulling together the information we wanted to highlight and pairing each fact with a relevant image. If the student is allowed to present it as a PowerPoint, he's good to go. If he has to change the format, he'll reduce the wording and emphasize the images.
