Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Berkeley, CA

...the college, community college, and high school levels. I have taught and tutored across the humanities, including writing, literature, Latin, early Western history, modern European history, and ancient mythology. All of my degrees are in Comparative Literature. I went to UC Davis, and The Pennsylvania State University; I am finishing my PhD now while living in the Bay Area. I have published on diverse topics ranging from Shakespeare to film theory, and I have given...

...in a very traditional household. My parents emphasized the importance of school and I always worked hard. School was very difficult for me. Because of my parents' strict "no English in the house policy", I did not learn English until I started school. English was my third language and I struggled with it in my younger years. If not for the amazing support I had from my teachers, I would not be here today. I...

...and received a Bachelor of Arts in Classical Studies with an emphasis on Greek and Latin Languages. Since finishing school, I participated in MASA Israel Corps, an English-teaching and volunteering program in northern Israel. For eight months I taught and tutored English at the high school in Kiryat Shmona, preparing 10th-12th graders for their final 'Bagrut' examinations. Though I taught primarily at the high school, I also taught at the regional elderly center as a...

...of Arizona with a bachelor's degree in creative writing and classics and a minor in art history, which gave me a good excuse to excavate in Italy, read lots of mythology, and learn languages both living and dead. After a few years of teaching, traveling, and freelance writing both stateside and abroad, I earned an MFA in nonfiction writing from the University of Pittsburgh. I have valuable experience as a full-time classroom educator and personal...

...a specialty in critical reading and writing skills. I have prior experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic about sharing the skills and strategies that I have...

I believe that my past experience working as a tutor, high level of academic achievement, and passion for learning make me a great tutor. I tutor a variety of subjects, including SAT Prep, but my true passion is Classics. As a child, my favorite book was D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. I have been fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion is reflected in my coursework...... When covering difficult subjects, I strive to teach not only the how and the what, but also the why. Learning verb paradigms or memorizing long vocabulary lists can seem like grueling and boring tasks. But when a student understands that completing these tasks is the key to reading amazing and inspiring literature, writing killer essays, and acing their standardized tests, suddenly the assignment doesn't seem so daunting.

I started tutoring professionally in 2002 while I was in college. In 2004, I tutored English, French, Latin, and constitutional government for Baylor University's Student-Athlete Services and stayed there the first two years of law school. I love working with foreign languages. I speak English natively, French fluently, and Spanish and Arabic proficiently. I also can read and write Arabic.

...in Springfield, Missouri. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Classical Antiquities (Roman and Greek civilizations) with a minor in Anthropology in 2008 and am expecting to receive my Master of Arts in Teaching in December 2014. In 2011, I received my Missouri teaching certifications for Latin (k-12), Social Studies (9-12), and English (9-12). I worked as a substitute teacher (k-12) for the Springfield R-XII public school system and Springfield Catholic Schools for many different...

...where I majored in Classics, and also learned German, Latin, earned a psychology minor, and completed my premedical requirements. I have always loved learning, and get incredibly passionate about the subjects that I'm interested in. I have been tutoring students in Latin for many years, and I’ve found it deeply rewarding to help other students gain the same love for the language that I have. I also really enjoy working with students on writing essays,...

...area, the city where I was born and raised. I teach Latin and English and tutor mostly in these subjects as well. I have been tutoring since I was in graduate school for students of all levels and academic abilities. My first academic love is Latin and the Classics- I really enjoy helping others develop their skills with the language and gain an appreciation for the culture and history of Rome. In my spare time...