Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Plainfield, IL

...Varsity, I’ve worked as a preferred tutor at a Cincinnati high school that consistently ranks in U.S. News' and Newsweek's lists of top 100 high schools in the nation. I attended Indiana University, as a member of the prestigious Herman B Wells Scholars Program. I joined the Phi Beta Kappa Society, and I graduated summa...

...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 good movies, reading books and playing and...

...high schools. In addition to academic writing, I am also a published fiction writer. My short stories have appeared in various literary journals. I am currently working on a novel. I have thirteen years of experience teaching in independent schools (Sacred Heart-Griffin High School, Elgin Academy, and the Latin School of Chicago). I have traveled...

...types of students, from elementary to college graduates, from students with learning disabilities to those who make straight 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,...

...I studied at 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...

...unexpected angles, like through the scientific method or pythagorean theorem. I reject the idea that some people can only do math and science while others only excel in English or History. I try to help students find strengths in one aspect of their lives to lead them to strengths and confidences in other, more unexpected...

I am a senior at the University of Chicago, studying English and Theatre and Performance Studies. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and engage them. ... Learning is most effective when the student is having fun, and the best way to learn is to teach.

...punctuation and includes very loose rules considering word order. Thus, in order to translate Latin into English, you must be able to figure out the punctuation and word order on your own. To my experience, I have never spoken about the nuances of English grammar in more depth than in a Latin classroom in the...

...and after-school programs. I was also charged with the task of developing all k-12 educational programming throughout the year, including the development of a large and interdisciplinary after-school program for low-income students. I am very familiar with best tutoring and pedagogical practices, having developed and presented training on these topics to my own tutors! My...

...of experience as a teacher, tutor and mentor. My tutoring experience began in high school, working with high school Latin students and elementary-age reading and math students. During my time at Oberlin College, where I studied Latin and Computer Science, I continued to work as a third-grade classroom assistant, a high-school algebra tutor, and a...