Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Alexandria, VA

...because it involves critical thinking and universal concepts. My teaching philosophy is to target the student's source of frustration, to ensure correct terminology using the student's course materials, to provide strategies for memorizing information, and to focus the bulk of the tutoring session on the student's homework or projects. In addition, I am very understanding, patient, and kind. My hobbies include music, poetry, songwriting, violin, copyright law, producing records, photography, and videography. I like helping...

...teacher, currently taking a break from the classroom. I specialize in STEM subjects, literature and critical reading, and test prep. I earned my BS in Biology at the University of Dallas - a Great Books liberal arts college. I am a strong proponent of interdisciplinary, self-directed learning. In my work as a teacher, I make it a priority to help my students discover a love of learning, the skills to self-assess their needs and strengths,...

I've wanted to be a teacher since I was in elementary school, and I'm delighted to be presented with this opportunity to reach out and help students, or anyone really, become the best people they can be! I'm currently an International Business student at Howard University in DC, and being here has really opened my mind both culturally and intellectually. ... To understand how students think to best adapt to their needs.

...towards mental health awareness and youth development. I've also served as an undergraduate researcher for 4 years from Howard University to MIT to UCLA research experiences. I've represented my country and school on the national and international level via conferences and research presentations. I'm a Forbes Under 30 Scholar and a fellow at the Clinton Global Initiative. I'm passionate about utilizing epigenetic research and international policy to achieve justice for marginalized communities with a focus...

...bring to tutoring. As a tutor, I love to utilize interactive lessons that get students thinking creatively and analytically. When I introduce a new idea in a lesson or editing session, I normally explain the concept using a fun example, and then allow students to practice with an activity, leaving space for questions throughout. Much of my previous teaching experience comes from a program I volunteered with throughout college, where I taught civic education to...

...year of high school, I have tutored students in Latin and Italian and more recently also in helping students prepare for the SAT and GRE. In my senior year of college, I was appointed as the Classical Studies Department tutor for Latin. One of the things I enjoy most about tutoring students in Latin and Italian is helping them build a stronger foundation in their native English language as well as in the foreign language....

...the things that I love: reading and writing. I believe that everyone should be given the tools that will help them to succeed in the world; and the ability to read critically and write effectively are some of the strongest ones. My teaching experiences in 6th, 5th, and 3rd grade, as well as my peer tutoring in college, have given me a range of strategies for helping students learn to be effective readers and writers....

...I see myself primarily as a philologist, I am studying in order to enter a Ph.D program. I believe that language is one of the primary factors in shaping how we, as individuals, think and present our ideas to the world. I am also a proponent of teaching Classical languages such as Latin and Ancient Greek to students in high school because these languages require the development of analytic capabilities which are sometimes lacking in...

...as a tutor and teaching assistant, and can help students achieve their learning goals in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated summa cum laude/4.0 from both my graduate program in International Affairs at the George Washington University, and from undergraduate at Mercer University. While at Mercer, I triple majored in International Affairs, Political Science, and Spanish, while also earning a minor in Latin and completing the Great Books program. My approach to tutoring is...

Sharing knowledge is my most deep-seated value. I am passionate about helping students understand subjects and how to apply those subjects to real-world experiences. I believe that by applying personal experiences to learning environments and vice versa, students can better retain information. I have tutored in English, Project Management Professional certification, and Scrum Master certification.

...challenged and still succeed. I am passionate about helping students find the path that is right for them. Whether that be in ELA or Math, I want to provide a space where every student feels comfortable asking questions and learning. Currently, I am a rising sophomore at Princeton University studying Classics with minors in Applications of Computing and Entrepreneurship. Before coming to Princeton, I completed an Associate of Arts degree at the George Washington University...

...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 times for her 101 class....

...privately, as have also taught 1st and 3rd grade in the public school system. I want to help prepare young people for adulthood by bettering their writing skills, in addition to instilling in them a true love for reading. My goal is not simply to teach, but also to inspire a love of learning. Any student can learn a subject if they discover the methods that serve them best. A good teacher helps a student discover...

...lifetime language learner, novelist, dad, and student of the world; I love to help people make connections to English from Latin. I have taught high school Latin and tutored for the SAT for several years. I am TEFL certified, and I have experience teaching students of many different nationalities. I can help you see around corners to tackle difficult concepts or help you prepare for the next big test in a wide variety of subjects....

...better understand Real Estate concepts? Are you totally amazed that learning Real Estate is similar to adopting a new language? I have lots of tips, tricks, and helpful advice for anyone who wants the information to take and pass a Real Estate exam to get a license. I have taught hundreds of students learn how to speak the language of investors, become investors themselves, and how to become Real Estate Agents. It is a great...

...year master's program at the University of Notre Dame. During these two years, I completed my coursework for a master's degree in education while teaching in an under-resourced school in Dallas, Texas. There I taught the skills of effective writing, speaking, and listening to students in grades 6 through 8 in grammar, vocabulary, literature, and writing classes. I would like to continue helping students realize their full potential by tutoring them in what I am...

...wide variety of literary cultures and time periods, such as medieval, Victorian, and modern European authors; multicultural voices in American literature; the Japanese Noh theatre; early Irish hagiography; and the works of several Classical authors. As such, I have an appreciation for world literature and am practiced in critical approaches to written texts. Over the course of my academic career, I have had the opportunity to study several languages, which has helped me develop a...

Hello! My name is Samir Nader, a student striving to learn as much as I can and to help others achieve the same. My goal is to be able to teach you in a way that allows you to not only learn the material, but to UNDERSTAND it. I will ensure that when you walk out of our tutoring session, you have zero questions and that you fully understand everything I have taught you.

...currently a fourth year medical student at the University of Maryland. I've always loved to teach. I think one of the most exciting things about learning is to be able to pass it on to others. It is also one of the main reasons I have a passion for becoming a doctor. I went to University of Maryland, College Park for college and majored in English and Biology, my two favorite subjects. I also minored...

High School: IB Diploma (Latin SL, Math SL, World Topics HL, English HL, Chemistry HL, Biology HL) College: University of Virginia, English Major, Biology Minor, Classics - 7 years (and counting!) of Latin -Familiar with most classic literature (Beowulf through modern authors), esp. Austen, the Brontes, Byron, Shakespeare's tragedies, and Gothic lit. -Most topics covered in high school biology, as well as neurobiology and cell bio.