Award-Winning Greek Tutors serving Pleasanton, CA

...an award for being the highest ranking student in Greek and Latin Literature in my college's classics department. I am a former member of the American Classical League and have attended some of their national conferences and seminars on the teaching of Latin. I also have experience creating educational materials for intermediate students of Latin online for a website that publishes full length texts in foreign languages and uses editors to write different types of...

I am determined to teaching everyone in the way they learn best, not just one way.

...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 are assigned to learn with what they know well already or what they are skilled at, so that they don't feel as...

...Cum Laude from the University of Arizona in 2015, with my B.A. 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, and I am always happy to help them...

...strategies to promote their academic success. I was also a Case Manager for students with Individualized Education Plans, where I created and maintained IEPs, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Progress Monitoring Reports. I tutor a broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate when I can teach executive function and study skills as not everyone learns the same way. I want to deliver instruction that best meets the needs for each student so they may...

...connections, and it has been shown that more variously connected an idea is to others, especially in strange or otherwise laughable ways, the easier it is to remember. Additionally, a willingness to play in the language helps to remove the fear of making mistakes which holds back students in learning any subject. Even as a tutor, I find the frequency of my own laughing, as well as the student's, a useful indicator of the success...

...possess an exceptional skill in creating the appropriate course sequence to teach complex concepts to students from diverse scientific areas. My love for teaching begun from the time I was a graduate student. I taught classes in the fields of Genetics, Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Biochemistry. Now I teach and do research with university students in these fields. I look forward to meeting eager students who wish to excel in various areas of biology....

...to get assistance myself back in high school (long long ago)! Now, look at me, offering my assistance to help you! Aside from tutoring, I am a huge gamer! Playing video games is one of my stress relievers. I also enjoy educating myself on new and interesting subjects. I am also waiting for a heart transplant and have a mechanical heart currently (pretty cool huh). I'm your live action Iron man. Figured I'd share that...

I am a strong believer in continuous learning that translates into better practice, right now, while enabling skills that will get students employed. I think that we should have a little fun trying it while working hard. Every person has a brave soul that will be discovered and will succeed.

...am third year medical resident in Family Medicine and was born and raised in a family of teachers and educators. I really enjoy learning and teaching and the process of deconstructing things down to their most digestible parts. I am a big advocate of making things fun and trying to bring the material to life. I have experience tutoring all ages, and in a wide range of disciplines. I look forward to helping you or...

...years before joining the Army. After I completed my term of service, I taught writing and English literature at a local community college. Last year, I even took on the task of homeschooling my eighth-grade son. I teach a number of different subjects in the humanities, but I am most passionate about teaching Latin, ancient Greek, and biblical Hebrew. I also love teaching English Literature. My teaching experience and devotion to the subjects I teach...

...of what is, disperses me into many of the various 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 well as reading poetry and watching films.... To help students create...

...schedule with the student and show them exactly what we will review and how we will review it. This is to create a sense of organization for the student and myself. I want the student to provide feedback on tutoring methods because their input is crucial to the success of the tutoring. Communication between the tutor and student is key because if something is not working or the student is not understanding a particular topic,...

...assess the needs of the student and I develop a customized teaching plan. I adjust my teaching strategies as the student improves. I assign homework after each session and provide periodic progress reports. My teaching strategy for ESL students is not to only teach English language skills but also teach cultural understanding by using "authentic" materials (newspapers, magazines, advertisements, pictures etc.). Language and culture are inseparable. In order to be proficient in the English language,...

I am Software Engineer With a passion for teaching and exchanging ideas with students. My expertise are in Computer Programming, Spanish, Math, and English as a second language. I have worked as an IT technician, Data Analyst, AV technician, International Student Ambassador, and Tutor. I am excited for new opportunities to apply my skills working with students as well as acquire new ones.

...my senior year speaking Latin in Paris. My specialty is Greek and Latin, but I would relish the opportunity to tutor English and History too. With regards to experience, I have worn a number of hats as a teacher of the classical languages; I served as a student instructor of Latin at R.S. Payne Elementary School in Lynchburg, tutored Greek and Latin at Randolph for two years, and even substituted for my Greek professor several...

I love being culturally diverse and 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 in varying subjects and interests.

...undergraduate and graduate institutions, almost all of my homework consisted of reading texts or writing papers. Therefore I have continuously enhanced my English composition skills. I know how to read and analyze texts quickly without losing content. Reworking information I've read together with my own thoughts is now second nature to me. I make my writing particularly clear by my impeccable understanding of English grammar, which I gained through extensive practice and from studying four...

...I also received a minor in Anthropology and graduated summa cum laude with honors. I worked as a tutor helping my fellow students with their Latin and Ancient Greek courses. I am passionate about helping students gain a deep understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax (both English and Latin) in order to succeed in their writing and translating assignments. I am also passionate about building effective and efficient study habits and methods.

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