Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Melrose Park, IL

...I graduated summa cum laude with degrees in Classical Studies: Latin and Greek and Theatre & Drama, and with a minor in Art History. My strengths as a tutor are my personable style and my individualized review methods. I believe in strong communication with students and parents, and I offer detailed written feedback after every...

...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, and I love the Chicago Bulls. I have...

...students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way...

...A's. Having earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (SMU) and a Master's Degree in Biochemistry (CCNY), I specialize in the various math and science subjects. In addition to complete mastery of the respective subject at hand, my tutoring experiences also show that listening, patience, and good communication are key for good tutoring sessions.

...and academic abilities. My first academic love is Latin and the Classics- I really enjoy helping others develop their skills with the language and gain an appreciation for the culture and history of Rome. In my spare time I love to travel, especially to Italy and Greece, whenever I get the chance. I also enjoy...

...I have traveled with high school students to many destinations both domestically and in Europe. I am passionate about helping students with their study of Latin (a great language!) and about helping them improve the craftsmanship of their writing--from poetry and fiction to college essays and everything in between. I have lived in Chicago, a...

...learning new material. I then teach my students not only the material they are struggling with but also how to critically answer similar questions. My goal is to help my students develop an integrated body of knowledge required to achieve their immediate and long-term goals. When Im not working, I spend time visiting art museums...

...a room with a student in decades. I maintain this focus by questioning not just my students for answers but the thought processes that led them to those answers. When I say that learning Latin is a reflexive process, I mean that the instructors understanding of how well a student in understanding the concepts is as...

...their own prior knowledge while making connections to new information. Because I have worked with students as young as five years old and as old as forty years old, I have a dynamic persona and am fairly adaptable to different personalities and learning needs. I am particularly adept at working with students who are anxious...

...of others, as I have in the past relied on tutors to get me through some tough topics. As for other interests outside tutoring, I am very interested in languages and linguistics, as I currently teach graduate and undergraduate linguistics at Northeastern Illinois University. Outside my day job, I run and bike, and I'm interested...