Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Houston, TX

As an educator, I help students meet their fullest potential, so they can grow academically with high self-esteem. Tutoring provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning. We all have strengths and weaknesses, and it's imperative we ask questions to reach our goals. My tutoring involves weaknesses in the following: reading comprehension, phonics, inference, writing, mechanics, college entrance writing, and more.

I'm finishing up my PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. I went to Texas A&M for my undergrad degree. I like to crochet, read, and watch old black and white movies.

I am currently a middle school language arts teacher, although I have also taught a self-contained 6th grade class. I enjoy most the fields of math and science but have also come to appreciate the importance of language arts and literature. I like to think of myself as a balanced tutor.... I believe in the classical model of education, whereby teachers focus on content rather than teaching to the test. Education should create good citizens by...

...subject is Mathematics, particularly Calculus. I have taken Calculus - Calculus 3 and will be continuing my Math enrichment with Differential Equations this fall semester. There's no bigger pleasure than seeing a pupil exceed in a subject he or she is struggling with. And it would be my pleasure to fully dedicate my time to anybody needing help with Mathematics and Foreign Languages. I have kept all my Calculus notes, workbooks, and textbooks, as well...

...and I love being able to explain difficult concepts and make them easier to understand. I am impassioned in the sciences, with my main interest in biology and biochemistry, but with experience and success in teaching a variety of other subjects. I thoroughly enjoy helping others attain a deeper understanding of fascinating topics in all subjects, and nurturing their ambition to succeed in their classes. If you need help - you know who to ask!

...middle school language arts teacher and reading teacher. After teaching several years, I earned my Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. I served as a district reading coach serving both high schools and middle schools. I also was a Language Arts Instructional Specialist on a middle school campus. Since retiring, I have continued to work part-time with both high school and middle school students to prepare for state testing.

I am a middle school choir teacher, professional classically-trained singer, volleyball enthusiast and referee, avid baker, and animal caretaker. I am passionate about singing, teaching, always learning, and helping young people realize their potential. I'm great at math, reading, and especially all things voice and music theory!

...However, I am also passionate about language; I particularly love teaching/tutoring Latin and English. Latin was my minor field of study, and I have been teaching it at all levels for the past 3 years. I have even had the privilege to teach advanced courses in Caesar, Ovid, Virgil, scansion, and poetic/rhetorical devices. Teaching has become a perfect coupling of my two fields of interest; I love finding the most developmentally effective techniques of learning...

I firmly believe that every student has the ability to achieve greatness. Any advice, word of encouragement, or assistance I can provide towards the student maximizing his/her potential makes the investment worthwhile. I was fortunate to get help along the way; why not turn around and do the same for others?!... "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime."... Introduce...

...and go above and beyond the texts. If you haven't guessed already by my choice of major and experience, I LOVE Biology! In addition, I tutor in a wide variety of subjects, including SAT Math, Algebra I & 2, Pre Calc, Physics, Chemistry, and advanced college level sciences. I am also a fervent linguist. I wish to learn as many languages as I can in my lifetime. So far, I am fluent in English and...

...journalist. I currently teach dual credit U.S. History and AP World History as well as writing skills. For the past several years, 100% of my students have passed the US History STAAR test. Last year, 73% passed at mastery level. I also have taught World Geography and World Cultures. My journalism background has provided me with strong writing and editing skills that I share with students to increase their abilities. It also has enabled me...

...International University. At FIU, I taught Writing and Rhetoric courses and co-taught a Narrative Techniques course. Most of my students were college freshmen and sophomores, but I'm comfortable tutoring all ages! I'm currently putting the finishing touches on my first novel, which is the first installment in a dystopian sci-fi trilogy. I believe in helping students learn by making content as fun and engaging as possible. I'm always looking for creative solutions that will appeal...

...Honors Chemistry and taught guests about space travel as a tour guide at Space Center Houston. Today, I get instructional experience as a University Ambassador (tour guide) for my school. I love to teach because I love to learn, and it's my greatest joy to share that experience! I most excited to tutor Latin from intro to Cicero, English with a focus on critical reading and writing skills, and art history. My teaching style is...

...taught and tutored in both the humanities, social studies, sciences, and fine arts. In particular, my subjects include but are not limited to: chemistry, physics, astronomy, AP Environmental Science, environmental studies, Latin, Ancient Greek, algebra, music history, writing. Outside of academic and education, I am a fan of performing music, traveling, and cooking. Teaching and tutoring are forms of helping others to get to where they need or want to be. Some things are difficult...

...in both English and French. Furthermore, I can tutor physics, AP physics and engineering. As I did all my studies in Algeria in French, I am very comfortable with tutoring French language as well. My mother tongue is Arabic which I also learned all along my three levels of primary, middle and high school , so I am ready and cosy to tutor Arabic language too. As a teacher, my main objective is to create...

...as a student, I make mistakes. I'm honest about those mistakes: that's how we learn! I believe developing mutual respect with my student is vital to a successful session. As far as my education, I first earned my Associate of Science at Lone Star College in 2017. From there, I transferred to the University of Texas at Austin to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Physics. After taking a course on General Relativity, I had...

...ESL, and continuing education. Additionally, I worked for several summers with the university's summer institute preparing incoming college freshman for a writing-intensive and rigorous liberal arts education. Although, I have primarily tutored college-aged students, I have experience working with younger students through non-tutoring volunteer work and babysitting. I am available to tutor reading and writing for all ages and French 1 and 2. My favorite subjects to tutor, however, are writing and literature. I believe...

...help students grasp complex pharmaceutical concepts. Through personalized guidance and mentoring, I have supported students in achieving their academic and career goals. I firmly believe in the importance of not only imparting knowledge but also instilling a passion for the subject matter. My experience as an adjunct faculty member has provided me with a deep understanding of the challenges students face and the various learning styles they employ. I am adept at tailoring my teaching...

...clubs. -My proudest accomplishments to date include teaching an elementary student to love classical literature and one of my Latin students going on to join and excel in college translation courses as only a junior in high school. Interests: -Reading and creative writing such as short stories, poetry, and even fanfiction! -Singing: I hope to resume voice lessons soon! -Jogging -Watching foreign television such as anime or BBC programs -And of course studying languages!... My teaching...

...foolishly forgotten that can serve us genuine good. Among the worst of such losses is, in my opinion, the richness of our connections to each other and to our world at large. However, what is remembered upon reading the classics is that the human mind creates its own posture, for the ancients were as brilliant as us but in different ways. They lived lives with the same fears and ambitions that drive us today and...