Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Newark, NJ

...learn! My own enthusiasm and curiosity are some of my greatest teaching assets as I've found the feelings are contagious within my students. My experience working with diverse groups of students and learners, including special education students, makes me uniquely attuned to each students individual needs. I also believe that learning at its core is a fun and exciting process. I would love to bring all of my skills to you or your family!

I am a first year at the University of Virginia majoring in Computer Science.

...of experience tutoring just about every age group and level of Latin (6th grade through college), even founded an afterschool Latin tutoring program for elementary school students, and taught Middle School Latin for the DOE. I am passionate about teaching students because I found myself through Classics, first stumbling on Ancient Greek through the historian Herodotus, "The Father of History," and teaching myself the language outside of a school setting. This is how I found...

...am dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive learning environment that nurtures both academic growth and personal development. My approach to tutoring centers around individualized attention and tailored instruction. I recognize that each student possesses unique strengths, challenges, and learning styles. This understanding drives my commitment to adapt my teaching methods to suit their needs, ensuring that every session is a personalized and enriching experience. As a tutor, I am not just an educator but...

I am a junior at Allegheny College who is majoring in Economics and triple-minoring in Mathematics, Psychology, and Dance and Movement Studies. Growing up, I was always one of the students who helped my classmates when they didn't understand certain problems.

...the Higher Education Opportunity Program at Fordham University. As the Academic Skills Administrator, I help prepare students to succeed in college by teaching a course in the summer and running relevant academic workshops throughout the year. I teach, advise, and preform administrative duties. I also oversee the educational data of approximately 300 students, and teach in our program's Summer Institute that prepares our incoming freshmen for college. Prior to my current role at Fordham University,...

...help in anyway that I can. I want you to walk away from our sessions feeling confident and proud of yourself. Currently, I am pursuing a professional performance career in musical theatre as well as continuing to teach dance and working as an administrative assistant. I wear many hats, but tutoring and watching students succeed is very fulfilling. Outside of my professional life I enjoy baking, puzzles, and exploring New York City. Ultimately, my goal...

...private wealth management firm and 18 months at a digital media start-up. I first began tutoring in high school and have successfully helped many middle school and high school students improve their grades and/or prepare for standardized tests. While I'm comfortable teaching in many subject areas, my specialty is standardized test preparation. In addition to having a strong understanding of the subject matter covered on these exams, test-taking strategy is a strength of mine, including...

...follow the usual method of most classicists, focus on syntax and clause structure--in particular I find that understanding the clause structure of any language, ancient or modern, analytic or synthetic, is crucial in intuitively understanding the meaning of a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical method" as easily as possible through exposure to historical sources and understanding of their uses--I also frequently approach history from a so-called "bottom-up" or microhistorical...

I've been lucky to have attended some fine educational institutions, though I don't come from the kind of background where such opportunities can be taken for granted. I believe every student should have the same opportunities as I've had, and I want to do everything I can to make those opportunities available to every student.

...I went to school abroad in Beijing in the top 3 ranked high schools, so I've had experiences tutoring Chinese students with English, and international students in Beijing with Chinese amongst all different types of students with different needs. I connected with them because I understood the struggles students face when language is a barrier. I was an ESL student myself in elementary school, so I understand the importance of patience and how that can...

...Bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 2013 and I am currently working on getting my Master's in Mental Health Counseling at Adelphi University. I have worked as a school counselor for the past 9 years. I am a life-long learner and am interested in helping others deal with their academic difficulties and become excited about their own learning. I am passionate about English, Literature, History, and Latin and helping others improve in these areas.

...is what I call the epiphany moment, when everything connects and the material makes sense. However, I find even more joy when I see that epiphany moment in my students; their confidence soars as their effort pays off. While I have done peer tutoring since middle school, my first legitimate tutoring experience came in high school when I worked at Kumon, teaching students ranging from preschool to high school both math and english. Afterwards, I...

...tutored through my years of undergrad in the fields of English/Literature/Writing and SAT prep, I turned to help of my own with Varsity Tutors. As I prepared to take my LSAT I soon realized how crucial that help would be, without them I would never have gotten as far as I have. In life you need to know when its ok to ask for help and in prepping for the any major standardized test, or...

...have a particular enthusiasm for Medieval European History, most especially the British Isles, but have a broad love of the entire story of Western Civilization and the culture it has produced, from the Epic of Gilgamesh to the works of Tolkien and C. S. Lewis! Throughout my education I have always supported my peers and enjoyed working with them on a wide variety of subjects, most especially history, literature, and languages! Having myself grown up...

...graduated Undergrad and will be going into Medical School in July. Tutoring has always been one of my favorite hobbies. I love working with students of all change. One of my favorite parts of tutoring is the ah-hah moment. When I here ah-hah moment from the student, the joy I feel is unparalleled to any other joy. That feeling surpasses all feeling and I hope I can as a tutor help you get to the...

I am passionate about Latin and the Classics. This language has not only been intrinsically helpful, but has also strengthened my passion for English grammar and writing. I'd love to share my passion and aid in your knowledge!

...and I have helped students increase their reading comprehension by introducing them to a multitude of written works. I enjoy tutoring high school and college students, especially after teaching freshman English and working in the writing center as a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee State University. My particular areas of expertise are assisting students with writing projects at any stage of the writing process, including brainstorming, outlining, researching, writing rough drafts, and editing. I also...

...able to do it at all. My function, then, is simply that of a coach. If you find yourself having trouble in learning something, I'm here to guide you. I'll put you through exercises and, if necessary, come up with a regimen for you. Hopefully, you won't need me too much, but if you're struggling and you find yourself in need of assistance, I am here for you. I got my Bachelor's in Political Science...

Loving math and helping others go hand in hand for tutoring. I like the accomplishments when students achieve what they need mathematically and succeed in their courses or with standardized tests as a result.