...learn about, and I love going to explore the museums there and see the real artifacts! This is how I got started loving learning all about History. I decided to attend college at The College of Charleston to become a teacher, so I could help students! But as I got older, I wanted to learn more and more about history! So I decided to go back to school to get a Masters Degree in History...
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...material you may face! Learning new topics is often intimidating and can be frustrating, especially alone. Together we can find the way you learn most effectively! With me, each pace is set by you; whether it's baby steps or big leaps. The way my sessions will be taught will revolve around you, and will be structured to build foundations that are in need of help. Along the way, I can teach you techniques that you...
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...him or her. When students discover that they are more than capable of finding solutions to challenging problems, they often begin to attain a sense of fulfillment from their work. With the right training, any student is capable of excelling academically. My role as the facilitator is to simply show the tricks and techniques that will help a student to achieve noticeable improvements. With my help, I am more than confident that you will be...
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...including groups of people from different cultures and speaking different languages simultaneously, acting as a liaison and collaborator encouraging interaction and creation. I tutor in the arts (theatre, film, dance, writing, directing, public speaking) and in the English and German languages, including reading, writing, editing, speaking, pronunciation, accuracy and fluency, literature and analysis, and cultural studies. I am also open to other subjects related to these fields. My personal favourite subjects to tutor are the...
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...a rockstar when it comes to writing and re-working essays. As a writing tutor at WSU, I learned how to explain the revision process with patience and understanding. I give feedback that is easy to understand and implement and my students tell me they love it. I have a great deal of experience with American literature (colonial through contemporary) as well as 18th and 19th century British literature and contemporary Brit lit. I am absolutely...
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...and even the White House! In this field, it is imperative to have a multidisciplinary background, which I believe helps me a great deal in tutoring! I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.98 GPA from the University of Florida, and I graduated high school with a 4.5 GPA anda calvacade of passed AP exams. I carry a strong commitment to excellence, so the prospect of fostering this excellence within the next generation is something...
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I am a graduate of Drury University where I obtained my Bachelor's in History. In 2022 I went back and completed my Master's in Education with an emphasis in Special Education from Capella University. My "Why" for being an educator is the joy and fulfillment of being a vital part of a students present and future endeavors. I enjoy anything History or Reading related and want to help others develop a love for the same.
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...teach to students. After high school, I attended UC Irvines Claire Trevor School of the Arts, and I continued this education further, both onstage and in the classroom. I played with aspects of theatre to which I had never been previously exposed (such as absurdism and film acting) and recently developed my own methods and theories of acting, Bruce Lee-ing my technique by taking bits and pieces of the masters and combining them into a...
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...logical paradoxes advanced by Zeno. In addition to studying philosophy, I have spent several years studying Ancient Greek and Latin. Prior to entering the doctoral program in philosophy at Penn, I completed a year of coursework in both languages in the post-baccalaureate program in Classical Studies. I began my studies in Greek at the University of Oxford. I have always excelled in writing-intensive courses. I also have experience editing and proofreading academic papers, articles, and...
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...are centered on content review, reinforcing fundamentals, test-taking strategies, and forming good study habits. It is my objective to tailor a plan suited to each student's strengths to help them achieve their goals, whatever they may be. Although my area of expertise is in biology and physiology, I was a classics minor in undergrad and have a special interest in history and classical society, including Latin language. ACT and SAT English/reading are particular strengths of...
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...for high school students through the PEOPLE program. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about History and Civics. In my experience helping struggling students attain a firmer understanding of a topic, I am most successful in guiding those students to reach original insights on the topic, resulting in a deeper understanding of the subject. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an...
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...I hold Master's degrees in both Library and Information Studies and European History. As one whose life was influenced for the better by my teachers and instructors, I want to share the love of learning with my students. As one with more than eight years of teaching experience, I look forward to being of help to you in your learning journey. My special passions are European and U.S. History, Literature, and Latin.
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...While in Brazil, I tutored English to non-native speakers, both children and adults. I also have experience tutoring in reading and the sciences. In my view, education is not merely a means to an end, but an end in itself - and my goal as a tutor is to present, discuss, and work out the content with the student(s) in such a way that each of us shares in the other's enthusiasm along the way....
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...its yearbook, which highlights my organizational skills and ability to collaborate with both students and staff. Previously, I taught first grade and kindergarten, gaining valuable experience in early literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. These years of working closely with younger children have honed my ability to connect with students, provide individualized support, and make learning engaging and meaningful. In addition to classroom teaching, I have actively contributed to my school community in various roles, including...
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...in this industry as well. At the moment, I hold a position as project manager for a plumbing company but I didn't always have a career. I actually started my professional life as a bartender as I worked my way through three different colleges. Needless to say, I've had to take a few detours before getting to the correct destination and I still have a long route ahead of me but I just keep moving...
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...dedication to helping students reach their academic potential. With a background in law, political science, coding, and humanities, I bring a diverse skill set that allows me to tailor my teaching approach to meet individual student needs. Whether it's simplifying complex historical eras, explaining complex grammar principles, or guiding students through Python programming, I believe in creating an encouraging and productive learning environment. My goal is to not only help students excel academically but also...
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Hello, my name is Imane. I'm an Early Childhood Education major. I have 5 years of experience in teaching kids from pre k- 5th grade. I've taught math, English and science. My main thing when it comes to teaching is I like to create a safe and comfortable spot for my students so they are able to ask questions without shying away and engaging in the class discussion.
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Hi! My name is Josh Deffinger and I have a Master's Degree in Teaching. My areas of specialty are English and Math. I enjoy coming up with creative ways to engage students.
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...specialize in working with students on time management, study and test-taking skills and subjects, such as Language Arts, Writing, Math, Science and Social Studies. My favorite subjects to tutor are English/Language Arts and History, because I have discovered growth in myself the most through those subjects. I have also taught SAT, focusing on writing/verbal and English. I am very easygoing, and allow room in my students for improvement, while helping them discover how important it...
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...I graduated from Fordham undergraduate with a dual degree, in Art History and Economics. I've been tutoring since high school in a variety of subjects, but am most passionate about English, Literature, History, and Art History. Outside school, I love to read (anything and everything really - but with a deep love for sci-fi and fantasy!), practice yoga, go for long walks in the park near my home, and spend time with my two cats.
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Montreal 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.
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Recent Montreal Classics Tutoring Session Notes
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.
