Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Maryland

...Since sophomore year of high school, I have tutored students in Latin and Italian and more recently also in helping students prepare for the SAT and GRE. In my senior year of college, I was appointed as the Classical Studies Department tutor for Latin. One of the things I enjoy most about tutoring students in Latin and Italian is helping them build a stronger foundation in their native English language as well as in the...

...tutoring. It is not enough for the student simply to be presented with information about language, whether English or Latin. Most students benefit more from assistance in approaching the material and through the development of study skills such as learning the material in different ways or recognizing the root of the confusion. Therefore, I believe that a tutor should guide the student through the material to a point of comfort and understanding. In this way,...

...transfer!). I have over ten years of experience as a tutor and teaching assistant, and can help students achieve their learning goals in a wide variety of subjects. I graduated summa cum laude/4.0 from both my graduate program in International Affairs at the George Washington University, and from undergraduate at Mercer University. While at Mercer, I triple majored in International Affairs, Political Science, and Spanish, while also earning a minor in Latin and completing the...

...and Greek History. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Latin, European History, and anything to do with grammar! My teaching style is fluid; I like to incorporate other disciplines so that I can help my students develop their weaknesses by playing to their strengths. I believe strongly in the value of a liberal arts education, and I hope I can inspire students to think about how all academic...

...Latin, I have taught a wide range of subjects from history, art history, the Humanities, English and English Composition, Essay writing, organizational and note taking skills, to drums and guitar. I am also available to tutor in Spanish up through 1st year College level. I am committed to my student's success and do not believe in teaching to the assignment. I listen and ask questions to understand all of my student's challenges as well as...

...have written and edited a variety of papers in both subjects. In addition to law and physics, I am also fairly skilled with languages, having taken Spanish for six years, and Italian, Ancient Greek, and Latin for a year apiece. In addition to focusing on law, physics, and languages, I have also had a lot of success with helping students with learning disabilities, such as ADD, ADHD, and dyslexia. I myself was diagnosed with ADHD...

...my college's Academic Support department where I found a passion for tutoring in Mathematics. I am a strong proponent of teaching to the individual learning style of the student. I especially enjoy tutoring for test prep, and I am always looking for ways to help students have an arsenal of strategies for difficult questions. In my spare time I compete in local running races, go for walks with my dog (an adorable Cockapoo), and enjoy...

...the college level. In addition, I have also worked with high school students. I hold a B.A. in history and German studies from the University of Bielefeld, Germany, and am currently completing my PhD in Classics at the Johns Hopkins University. I enjoy learning as much as I enjoy teaching, and am a firm believer in Seneca's statement "non scholae sed vitae discimus" - we learn not for school, but for life.... I believe that learning is fun, and I strive to make my students' experiences just that.

...worked for a top defense contracting firm as senior consultant. I also served as a broadcast journalist in the U.S. Army Reserves. I obtained my M.A. in Public Affairs and Reporting: Interactive (Web) Journalism from American University and am currently working on my certification in IEW (Institute of Excellence in Writing). I have been tutoring and teaching at a classical tutorial for the past five years, teaching Grammar and Writing to students in Grades 3...

...syntax, vocabulary, to ensure that students possess a solid foundation of knowledge on which they can build. I believe that mastering fundamentals is critical to understanding any subject and provides the best chance of success in the long run. No matter what we work on, together, however, I strive to make my tutoring sessions fun and collaborative. To foster this kind of tutoring environment, I have incorporated a variety of strategies to help students, depending...