Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Huntley, IL

...the Universidad de San Francisco de Quito(USFQ) on Ecuadorian mainland and the Galapagos Academic Institute of the Arts and Sciences(GAIAS) on San Cristobal of the Galapagos Islands. I am also well versed in mathematics and physics. I spend a lot of time reading, hiking, canoeing, playing pick-up games of basketball and soccer at Chicago parks,...

...that I tutor, I particularly enjoy tutoring Spanish and French because they open doors to communicating with and understanding so many people, both near and far! I have traveled to Peru and hope to travel more in the future. I strongly believe that anyone can learn anything, as long as enough time and effort are...

...requested an extra copy of so that she could use it as an exemplar for next year's students. I am a member of The National Society of High School Scholars, World Foreign Language Honor Society, Virginia Senior Classical League, and I graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Civic Seal. Outside of academics, I enjoy drawing,...

...and languages. I particularly enjoy teaching these subjects because I can witness the students' progress from the beginning of the semester to the end. It is very satisfying to know that I helped to guide the students and teach them skills that can be applied to their other classes and future careers. Beyond my classroom...

...in which the hero Hercules tests his strength. Later, Spenser describes a similar such cave. Finally in our own times, Ibsen sets his final scene of Brand in just such a cave. Here, the protagonist once again examines himself, seeing his own reflection on every wall of the ice cave. The opportunity to sit at...

...same enthusiasm in my students about the ancient world as I have. I firmly believe that learning Latin is as valuable for one's development as a student and a scholar as Math or English Literature. I also understand that learning it, especially at the introductory levels, can occasionally be rather intimidating. I try to make...

...is to teach students to apply critical thinking skills to the subject at hand. By focusing on fundamentals and proper techniques, students will gain the experience needed to apply these skills to those problems which seem initially challenging. My intended profession is teaching, and I try to impress upon my students my passion for knowledge....

...can really connect with Mathaphobes). I decided to become certified in Social Studies and English because I enjoy them. I have taught/tutored Latin 5-12 and AP, Sociology, Social Studies/World History, Math, Algebra 1, English and Reading in both public and private schools as well as online. I enjoy my students and everything I teach, but...

...student. I would have never gone on to this career path were it not for the same passion of my Latin and Greek teachers and professors. I want to convey that learning these languages can open up a whole new world of literature and culture, and enrich one's life in many new ways. Outside of...

...I am also an accomplished pianist with a classical background, and very much enjoy teaching piano to students of any level. As an undergraduate teaching assistant for college level Music Theory and Keyboard Harmony courses over multiple semesters, I am also happy to teach musical interpretation and theoretically informed performance practice. In the near future...