Award-Winning Greek Tutors serving Vallejo, CA

...in English and a minor in Classics. I have three and a half years of experience tutoring high school and college students, in a wide variety of subjects, including ACT, SAT, and GRE test prep, as well as many topics in the humanities. I challenge my students to push themselves beyond what they thought possible,...

...waste time. A great tutor can see outside the box and be flexible enough to explain the same concept in a variety of ways, depending on the needs of the student. A tutor must be more personable with the student than a classroom teacher, who to a certain degree, must hide behind a teaching persona....

...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 personalized method to remaining calm in the face of more challenging problems in a time-efficient manner. Outside of academia, I am interested in drama, literature, and...

...subjects within which the joy of thinking can inhabit. I am excited to work with students and learn from them and see the ways in which their thinking can develop, as well as help them acquire the skills to succeed in their courses. In my free time, I enjoy playing music (piano, guitar bass), as...

...academic clubs and extracurricular clubs such as state spelling and writing competitions and creative writing clubs. -My proudest accomplishments to date include teaching an elementary student to love classical literature and one of my Latin students going on to join and excel in college translation courses as only a junior in high school. Interests: -Reading...

...I am dedicated to continuous improvement, both for my students and for myself as an educator. By staying updated with the latest trends in education, technology, and career development, I am able to offer materials and guidance that are relevant, innovative, and impactful. I take pride in my ability to connect with students, build trust,...

...know well already or what they are skilled at, so that they don't feel as if they are approaching their task with no preparation. I would also like to aid in the development of strategies that are applicable to general assignments instead of focusing on learning a subject simply to get a certain grade on...

...years for individual classes as well as standardized test preparation. I am able to tutor a wide variety of subjects; however, my passion lies in languages and history. In my experience tutoring non-English speakers, I have learned how to solidify short-term knowledge to the long term and apply this not only to languages, but many...

...teaching methods. There is, however, an opportunity to expand on traditional teaching methods by incorporating some of the advances made in teaching modern languages, primarily by using more speaking and listening exercises. Outside of tutoring, my main hobby is music. I am a singer-songwriter and I also help other local artist by leasing my home...

...subjects like language, reading, math, and chemistry. Post-graduation I spent time as a preschool Greek school teacher and working at the Greek Consulate. I am constantly interacting with people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds, and have a lot of fun learning from them. Sharing what I know and working with people to meet...

...the student to a point where we can talk about the subject as fellow colleagues rather that tutor and tutee. Outside of academia, I enjoy being outside and being in the kitchen. Biking around local parks is one of my favorite ways to think. I also love baking bread and scones for afternoon tea-time.

...as a teacher. I relish reading children's books and young adult fiction because I feel they help me to connect to high school students. I use children's books to teach complex topics, because the readability level does not get in the way of seeing the pattern of writing and the stylistic, organizational tropes the author...

...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 the Classical World to Modern Western Civilization and Medieval Literature. I have designed and taught two of my own courses as instructor of record, both on...

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...encouraging new ways of exploring the world through learning. I have a Masters degree in public health with a global health, epidemiology and biostatistics foci. Learning comes in many forms and modalities. I am a visual and kinesthetic learner and I would love to share my experiences and help others gain new skills and concepts...

...now I can tutor even more subjects. A father to two little girls, I enjoy teaching one-on-one or small groups at all levels of Mathematics, the sciences, Philosophy, and foreign languages. I have a PhD, three Master's degrees, and two Bachelor's degrees, among other formal education, but I pride myself on hard work and affability...

...Iowa, a JD at the University of Tulsa and an MA in Classics at the University of Kansas. After law school, I practiced law in New York City for ten years before deciding to go back to school for Classics. I am currently developing a publication on the relative clause in Ancient Greek and I...

...of learning together--is essential. I strive to create an environment where the student feels known, valued, respected, and capable--emboldened to take risks, meet challenges, and share their thoughts with confidence. Education is fundamentally a partnership between student and teacher, and I will endeavor to help my students tap into their natural curiosity, get excited about...

...know best, having studied, used, and taught it for almost twenty years. I use Chinese every day to communicate with my Taiwanese girlfriend, and I love helping others gain mastery in a language with an unjust reputation for difficulty. I like the tension between "playing by the rules" and "thinking outside the box" that comes...

...of USA. I attained a Bachelors Teaching Degree, certification in speech therapy, various teaching certification in English, ELA, Essay, Writing, Reading, Phonics, and more in the English Language. I have Behavioral certifications and ESL as a foreign language. I enjoy assisting ADHD/Autism, behavioral behaviors, and work with these children to move them forward in their...