...help others academically, as I find great joy and fulfillment in doing so. For the past two years I have taken classes at a local college, where I worked as a peer tutor of both Latin 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,...
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...a wide 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...
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...joy comes when I am given the opportunity to work with and assist the students. I excel in teaching languages, particularly Latin and Ancient Greek, and I have found that I have an aptitude for conveying math concepts in a way that is understandable and approachable for students. I remember my own challenges when I learned new concepts, and I try to draw on those to anticipate problems that my students may have. Whatever challenges...
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...or unwelcoming environment. I would like to help students feel comfortable, heard, able to ask questions and free to make mistakes in the process. I want to reinforce the message that not naturally knowing or understanding something is not a deficiency! It is simply an area in which one can make greater improvements, especially with the help of a friendly and encouraging guide. I want to lead students towards academic independence through connecting what they...
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...a rewarding life focus in education. So my passion for theatre began at an early agewhether it was the elementary school plays where I devoted hundreds of after-school hours to rehearsing and performing classic childrens fairy tale stories or the required classroom educational plays. In high school, I discovered theories and philosophies behind my work, methods with which I could experiment, strategies to try out, and ideas to consider and above all, ideas that I...
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...combine my love of the land with my professional interest in ancient history by analyzing ancient attitudes and uses of landscapes. While I tutor a broad range of subjects across the humanities, I enjoy teaching history the most. When I teach history, my goal is to teach students to master the material through direct engagement with their sources. By actively engaging with historical material students not only master the material, but also develop critical thinking...
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I'm in my final semester of a degree in English and History at Bethel University, and next year I'll enter a graduate program in English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University. I'm passionate about reading, writing, history, journalism, geography, and languages, and I have experience teaching/tutoring in all of these areas. From tutoring video editing to college students to leading an elementary English class in Cuellaje, Ecuador, I love getting to know students individually and...
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Hello! My name is Sam, and welcome to my profile. I have been helping students succeed for several years, tailoring to their individual needs and learning style. I have tutored students from elementary grades all the way through college level, as well as international students. I looked forward to helping you attain your goals.
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...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 dedicated educator with a passion for helping students achieve their full potential, I bring a diverse range of experiences to my tutoring sessions. I hold a Bachelor's in Music, a Master's in Middle Grades Education, and a Master's in Liberal Studies, alongside certifications in middle school math, language arts, music K-12, and elementary education. I have tutored subjects including music, math, writing, and language arts, with a particular love for math due to...
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...I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, IT, and History. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this appreciation...
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I believe that everyone can learn. I've gone through it all, I travelled to 5 different countries for my undergraduate degree, and I'll do everything you need to learn as quick and easy as possible.
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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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I am currently working towards my Master's degree in Public Media at Fordham University. 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...
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I am a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Health Sciences. I am currently a Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate with a passion for teaching students. While I tutor various subjects, I am passionate about English, Literature, and Math. In my experience I have helped struggling students read with fluency. I believe that education is necessary for improved quality of life and opens up many different...
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...in teaching is a very simple four-step process: 1) See where the student is struggling; 2) Discuss with the student what went wrong; 3) Provide the content the student needs to take the next step; and finally, 4) Stay with the student until he or she can master the concept that was once a stumbling block to them. Therefore, I use a direct one-on-one approach with the student that emphasizes modeling as a foundation. I...
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...education. I 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...
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...of my first book, Images of America: Muncy, a history of my hometown. History is my passion and I strive to bring the subject to others in an entertaining way. I believe that our past is just as thrilling and captivating as any fictional film or novel, and I aim to bring this to readers in my work. In addition to writing about history, I enjoy working with museums, libraries, bookstores and other organizations in...
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...disabilities in the resource and co-taught settings in a wide variety of subject areas. My favorite subjects include English, US History, and Arts & Humanities. I also enjoy helping students improve executive functioning and social skills. When working with students, I like to find the learning style that works best for them to help them succeed. Outside of teaching, my favorite thing to do is spend time with my family. Being a wife and mother...
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...tutoring children of immigrants in India for the "National Program for Education of Girls at Elementary Education (NPEGEL) " program. Since then I have found myself passionate about teaching. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Maths, Business and Coding. "I believe that all children are unique and have something special that they can bring to their own education. I will assist my students to express themselves and...
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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.
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Recent 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.
