Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Durham County, NC

...some people are a disaster for others, and the key is to find one that is suited to you. I believe in trying out a variety of learning approaches and adapting to what works best for each student. I am organized, curious, and relentless in my enthusiasm for sharing ideas, especially about government, law, and...

...is largely because I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers growing up who made learning fun (or at the very least not miserable). My goal is to do the same for each one of the students who I work with, and find ways to make even the most abstract concepts or complex math problems...

...importance of a quality education is one that has stuck out to me the most. I believe that everyone can succeed in school, no matter their weakness. I want to help students who are committed to succeeding and are willing to work hard--and I will work as hard as you! In addition to working with...

...enjoy designing manuscripts and fonts and volunteering at my church in my free time. My academic specialties include the thought and theology of John Wesley and Thomas Aquinas, contemporary Wesleyan theology and ethics, Methodist history and doctrine, comparative Methodist-Catholic dialogue, and Western philosophy. I moved from Boston to Raleigh, NC, in July 2019.

...prepared me well to teach students in social studies, essay writing, and the qualitative sections of standardized testing. I am passionate about the value of reading and history and believe that through teaching students how to reflect upon the past, we better prepare them for the future. Outside of reading and history, I obsess over...

Knowledge is accessible to all. One of the most common problems I see is students trying to learn or being taught in a way that doesn't access the way they learn best. I approach all learning from multiple directions to utilize the most efficient route to content mastery for all students.

...girls in STEM. Women are vastly underrepresented in STEM, and it is a goal of mine to succeed in STEM, as well as help other women succeed too! However, I am open to tutoring anyone who needs help because STEM can be difficult for everyone! I have a uniquely diverse background in tutoring students of...

...your child! I have my master's degree in elementary education and my bachelor's degree in biology. I have been a classroom teacher in the past and have also assisted in the elementary school of my own two children. Please contact me and I will help your child do their very best in school!

...taught undergraduate courses in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical literature. My introductory courses combined a traditional, formal approach with oral drills and English-to-Latin translation; by thus actively using the language, my students strengthened their memory and their ability to apply their knowledge to new texts. My advanced courses involved students in interpretive debates through class...

...college and university levels. What subjects do you tutor? I tutor English, Language Arts, Reading, Writing, Research and test-taking skills. My favorite subject to tutor is Reading because it's my first love. I like to see struggling or disinterested students read better and learn more about themselves in the pages of a book or online....