Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Cupertino, CA

...the ability to communicate and demonstrate one's critical thinking is one of the best tools anyone can have in any field of study. I love teaching and tutoring Latin because to master Latin is to master English; also, the Romans were a pretty wild bunch, and reading about such huge personalities and their accomplishments is a treat unlike any other. I'm a real movie buff, with about 600 DVDs in my home library. I love...

...works on education policy. As an undergraduate, I was involved with a student organization that tutored students at a local K-8 school who were struggling with reading and writing. My student was thirteen years old, and most of the resources for his reading level were aimed at students much younger. In order to keep him engaged, I had to get creative. We would practice reading comprehension using the sports section of the newspaper, and did...

...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 tutor for students ranging from fifth grade through college. One of my favorite aspects of teaching is sharing my love for literature, writing, and languages while building personal relationships with learners. My goal as a tutor is not only to help my students understand...

...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 teaching assistant. Participating in this past program pushed me to realize how I truly love teaching and wish to pursue this as a career. I plan on pursuing my Masters degree next year. Given my love of languages, I specialize in tutoring all levels...

...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 am currently working on my Master's in Classics and I could not have chosen a better path. Because of my background, I understand the difficulties of learning and teaching, and there really is nothing that I would rather do than tutor. I live and...

...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 picked up along my way. If you are seeking a patient, energetic, and articulate tutor for your...

...continue my education and eventually become a professor of Classics with a focus on ancient religion and art during the Archaic period. I enjoy all of the subjects that I tutor, but I am most passionate about Latin, Writing, Spanish, and History. As a tutor, it's most important to me to cater lessons to each students particular learning styles and proclivities. I believe that everyone has the ability to learn anything and that it's just...

...to this career path were it not for the same passion of my Latin and Greek teachers and professors. I want to convey that learning these languages can open up a whole new world of literature and culture, and enrich one's life in many new ways. Outside of work, I enjoy running every day. While in school, I made it a habit to get up early and run for at least half an hour each...

...courses in Roman history, Latin literature, Latin and Greek composition, study of translation, and study of historical linguistics. I am deeply committed to teaching. During my undergraduate, I was heavily involved in mentoring younger students in my department. I taught a class on Greek literature in translation as a volunteer teacher through Splash at Yale. I helped moderate discussions of current events between high school students as a board member of Yale Model Congress.

...of subjects in New York and London, and 6 years experience as a teaching assistant of History and Italian at the University level. I've worked with a range of students from high-achieving undergraduates to students at pressure-cooker college preparatory schools to children with high-functioning Autism. My specialty subjects are History, English, Latin, essay-writing, exam preparation, and I have extensive experience preparing students for exam prep (PSAT, SAT, ACT, GRE to name a few) and university...