Award-Winning Latin Tutors in East Hartford, CT

...started tutoring in high school, everything from math, literature, to French and Latin. I have worked mostly with high school, college students and adults, but have also helped younger students accomplish their goals. I love teaching and find it wonderful when I help my students understand complex concepts. Though hard science can be scary, all...

...on the benefits of tutoring to my own students. I have 7 years experience private tutoring a diverse range 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...

...am exceptionally dedicated to my students; ensuring that they not simply memorize concepts or regurgitate facts but truly understand the material. I ask them to defend their answers which teaches them that the correct response is often less important than the reasoning used to reach said response. I honestly believe that anyone can learn anything...

...brainstorming creative approaches to papers with students, and I may be one of the few recent graduates who still thinks grammar is exciting. My enthusiasm is contagious! I am a North Carolina native and an avid college basketball fan. I enjoy backpacking and hiking--I recently completed the Camino de Santiago, hiking five weeks from France...

...well as during my tenure as a certified Math teacher. I also have experience tutoring graduate Masters and PHD candidates in the fields of Latin language acquisition and advanced Latin prose. Moreover, I was a History major at Princeton and wrote a 125-page thesis, so I can definitely tutor in the areas of collegiate-level History...

...students prepare for are those which combine language and history. I believe in bringing out what is most fascinating in the AP English and AP History programs: the stories and passions that can bring the subject material to life. As an LSAT tutor I believe in the tireless and rigorous application of methods. The tests...

...been accepted to Princeton and other highly selective universities, offering them advice with college essays and activity sheets. My essay advice is constantly informed by my knowledge of English literature. I have read works from Chaucer in Middle English to Charles Mee with his very postmodern take on language. I have also read Catullus, Caesar,...

...or envisioning the perfect essay in relation to a perfect layer cake. My students have ranged from the pre-K to university levels. For each student, I put a strong emphasis on personalizing their studies to their needs and interests. My passions as a scholar lie in the humanities -- my two and a half years...

...I back off a bit, allowing the student to use strategies on his or her own. In the Writing Center, this process has given students greater confidence as they internalize knowledge and become increasingly able to use it on their own. Since I also majored in Theater, I also enjoy stage acting, singing in a...

...and LSAT. I especially enjoy helping students prepare for standardized tests because I remember how helpful a compelling guide and mentor can be during the often stressful process of testing and preparation for it. In addition to performing well on the exams themselves, I believe it is just as important for students to learn how...