Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Elizabeth, NJ

...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 and Writing. I am a very amicable, humorous, dedicated, and hardworking individual who has a natural gift at gently encouraging people to be their best. I know that I will be a great tutor to any child, adolescent, or adult and...

...My tutoring experience began as a peer tutor at Loyola, where I tutored History and Spanish. In Spain I tutored students, teachers, and parents in English. My favorite subjects to tutor are Spanish and History because they are essential for the development of communicative and analytic skills, which are essential for success in university and graduate level studies. During my lessons, I effectively collaborate with my students to discover their learning tendencies and habits so...

...Organization, Critical Reading, Essay Writing, Grammar and Literature. I find out what frustrations students are having and work with them to develop strategies to address their individual needs. In particular, I believe strongly in my writing and critical thinking skills and I believe that I can leverage these strengths to help students improve their own skills. I'm a big sports fan - especially baseball, football and golf - and I love running, reading, history and...

...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 in the pre-medical program at Fordham notwithstanding -- particularly in American and European history, literature and Latin. In the fall, I aim to apply to graduate school for classical studies, and I anticipate tutoring with Varsity to be very instrumental...

...and it was a very rewarding experience. My favorite hobbies include rock climbing, photography, and reading for pleasure. I'm a big fan of the outdoors, and like to go hiking and swimming whenever I can. I also enjoy art, especially sculpture, pottery, and collage, and working with photos whenever I can. My teaching philosophy revolves heavily around openness and creativity. I think that when learning it's okay to make mistakes sometimes, but that we need...

...an academic jack of all trades, my expertise extends beyond Writing and Latin, encompassing a wide range of World History and English curricula and standardized testing strategies. Having tutored and taught students of many ages, I know how to convey complex concepts in accessible terms, and my exceptional patience enables me to deduce and utilize the learning styles of individual students. Having always found classroom and standardized tests to be intuitive and learnable, I am...

...always carried a profound interest in teaching and tutoring throughout my career while working on Wall Street and within the financial industry. In particular, I enjoy English literature, mathematics, the sciences as well as learning and teaching languages. With time, I increasingly became aware of my fondness for tutoring and teaching while helping youngsters, adolescents and adults alike with a variety of subjects and thus, decided to dedicate my time further to tutoring and teaching.

...Currently, I am pursuing a double Major with Latin and German, as well as certification in P-12 Education and TESL. I have a relentless passion for language learning; other than Latin and German, I am teaching myself French and Russian. Foreign Languages can be tough, but it is our greatest bridge to communication and expressions with other cultures, present and past. In my spare time, I love to hike, binge on Netflix documentaries, and Hulu...

...at the European University at St. Petersburg in the Master's program of Russian Culture and the Arts, combining my love of both art and Russian culture. As a tutor at my University's writing center, I edited papers for a variety of subjects and worked with art majors to develop honors theses. I love brainstorming creative approaches to papers with students, and I may be one of the few recent graduates who still thinks grammar is...

...in the fields of English, essay composition, and history, especially with students who are preparing for standardized testing. My teaching philosophy is underlined by a belief in the ability of all students to achieve their potential. I want to imbue students with the passion for reading, writing, and literature which is so intrinsic to my life. In my spare time, I enjoy creative writing, reading philosophy, and attending readings. I look forward to working with...