Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Houston, TX

...My favorite subjects to tutor, however, are writing and literature. I believe strong reading and writing skills and an appreciation for great writing can not only help a person attain practical educational and professional goals, but can, much more importantly, transform a person's outlook on life. In my free time, I enjoy creative writing, painting, cooking, reading, and basically doing all things that make the right side of my brain jump for joy.

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.

...working in fields that require advanced research analysis skills. My desire is to help students achieve the successes in school that they desire. In addition to my law degree, I am a graduate of the University of North Texas, where I received my BA in History and BA in Political Science, with a minor in Spanish. If you are looking for someone to break materials down for students in a modern and accessible context, than...

...continue my passion. I attended Rice University in Houston for undergrad, and I was a Biochemistry and Cell Biology major. I specialize in biology, chemistry, and standardized test tutoring. I am a medical student at OU right now, and I hope to one day join Doctors Without Borders to help set up free clinics in underprivileged countries and teach people about how to live a happy and healthy lifestyle. In my free time, I love...

...Boulder, I worked as both a private tutor and as a tutor for Student Athletic Services. In both positions I helped students improve their grades in their classes (both high school and college), deepen their understanding of Latin and Classical history, further explore Latin outside of the classroom, and complete an online Latin course. As a Varsity Tutor, I will continue to tutor exclusively Latin as that is the subject I am most passionate about....

...endeavors. I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature in May 2013, and I am aspiring to receive my Master of Arts in English in December 2015. Both degrees come from Stephen F. Austin state University. I am proficient in tutoring essay writing for college and reading comprehension as I do both frequently within and without the academic sphere. My concentration has mainly focused on classic and contemporary children's literature, including...

...as well as reading all different genres of literature. In high school I spent a great deal of time volunteering to tutor elementary students in a variety of subjects including reading, writing, arithmetic, science, and Latin. I college I was primarily a tutor for introductory chemistry, biology, and math. I also volunteered tutoring math and science to 5th and 3rd graders while in college and enjoyed it greatly. My favorite subjects to tutor are elementary...

...up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school and tutoring) are in foreign languages including Latin and humanitiesexpect a very enthusiastic tutor especially if we are talking about Shakespeare! I also think it is important to try and frame things in a context students are used to, so if that means watching She's the Man in order to understand...

...MA in Art History. My concentration was ancient Roman archaeology, and I have a passion for history and writing. Over the past six years, I have had the opportunity to work with students from diverse social, cultural, and education backgrounds. I have also tutored students across all ages from 3rd grade to post-secondary. I truly enjoy teaching and always feel that anyone can learn as long they have the right tools and support.

...for language in all its forms in my students. I have taught Latin at the college level, but I am eager to work more closely with students at all levels one on one, tailoring my methods to meet their individual needs, while keeping Latin both fun and rewarding, as it should be. I just moved back to the Houston area after almost ten years away in college and graduate school, and I look forward to...