Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Quincy, MA

...my undergraduate years. My tutoring style emphasizes a clear and direct approach which helps to clarify Latin grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. I recently graduated with a bachelor's degree in classics from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and in the fall I will pursue a master's degree in Latin and Classical Humanities from the University of Massachusetts Boston. Outside of academia, my interests include reading, running, traveling, cooking, and exploring museums and...

I have taught English, French, and Latin at both the middle school and high school levels. I have also tutored students in individual and group settings for the reading and writing portions of the SAT. ... My goals as an educator are to build student confidence, and to help students to set and reach measurable markers of progress.... In a first session, I try to get a read on the student’s needs and personality. Together with...

I aim to be a coach as well as a tutor, that way we can best succeed through difficult subject matter.

...isn't a piece of paper, or even an experience, but a genuine love of learning and an ability to inspire others with that same enthusiasm. I can tutor any number of things given my wide ranging background, but my chief areas of expertise are in the political, historical and Classical realms as well as in test-taking and writing. In my free time I like eating an excess of chocolate and burning it off through long...

...Education is the cornerstone of our nation and our future, and if students are struggling, they absolutely deserve the help that a tutor can give them. I do not believe in teaching directly towards standardized tests; rather, I believe in giving students abilities that they can use not only to get high scores, but to help them develop stronger, more well-rounded skill sets. Things like grammar or writing skills are useful in any field, and...

...game is about mastering both test-taking strategies and content skills. Applying for college in general is a game. You must build a profile similarly to how you build your Facebook profile. Your college application "profile" is your opportunity to show colleges how awesome you are with the aim of compelling them to send you a friend request. It would be my pleasure to work with you on test prep; including SAT, SAT II Latin, SAT...

...and in high school and college I honed my teaching abilities further by serving as a musical director for various musical theater productions and singing ensembles. Additionally, I invested substantial amounts of time preparing for the SAT and many AP exams: I know the tests well and am excited to explore the varieties of questions with students as they prepare for the exams. Besides nurturing interests in many academic areas over the years, I have...

Over the years I have had many experiences in many venues, from homeschooling mother to greenhouse worker, from high school teacher to online tutor. My philosophy of education is that the teacher's job is to help the student find and develop their own unique strengths, talents, and potential.

I am a high school Latin teacher who majored in Latin and Greek. I look forward to helping you be successful in your Classics endeavors!

...professionally with all ages and may assist someone in completing their Spanish assignments, test preparation, or in learning Spanish for their career. In college when I was studying abroad in Chile, I loved South America so much, I decided to change my major from Nursing to Spanish/Latin American Studies. As part of my Spanish Major, I studied abroad a second time in Costa Rica. Apart from studying abroad for two semesters in college, I traveled...

...that learning should be fun. With the proper motivation, anything can be fun. I try to take the "real-world" approach to motivating students, assuring them that these skills learned during the tutoring session will be truly fulfilling and add a whole new dynamic to life. My primary motivational tool is to say: "Students, do you want more opportunities to connect to people and more media in which to do so? If yes, learn languages and...

...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 work, I enjoy running every day. While in school, I made it a habit to get up early and run for at least half an hour each day. Recently, I have also been catching up on classic works which I did not get...

...in engineering physics, and a math minor. I have been tutoring for more than 6 years. For 2.5 years, I taught math to Cornell Engineering undergraduates, and I looked forward to it every week! On Varsity Tutors, I tutor up to college level mathematics and physics, test prep (including AP courses, and SAT reading/writing). Explaining difficult math and science concepts in plain English is my forte. I love teaching and will be glad to help...

I have a BA in history and Classical languages from Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI) and a Master of Arts in the Humanities from the University of Chicago. My subjects are history, writing (especially essay writing), and Latin.

...essay, or reviewing grammar; public speaking; SAT prep; and study skills and organization, because each of these areas boosts overall academic success and builds a student's self-confidence. In any subject, I focus on study skills, critical thinking, and independent concept reinforcement so that soon the student will no longer need me to excel. Some of my own favorite subjects to study include languages (I've studied Arabic, Spanish, Latin, and a sprinkling of Japanese), medieval history,...

...essays to Spanish. During the school year, I volunteer as a tutor and mentor for high school students attending public schools in the Boston area. While I have tutored many subjects, I am most passionate about math, chemistry, and Spanish reading/writing. I have always loved learning, and I have found that learning is easier when you are enjoying it. I try to make my tutoring sessions both helpful and enjoyable so that students have a...

...and as old as 85. German: I studied abroad in Osnabrck, Lower Saxony and Berlin, where I earned my C2 certificate (near-native proficiency) in German. While in Germany, I took classes, taught in German, on Greek and Latin philology. I have taught beginning, intermediate, and advanced German at both regular and intensive paces at Harvard and CUNY. Greek and Latin: I am standing faculty at the Greek/Latin Institute, a famously intensive classical languages boot camp...

...Science in Civil & Environmental Engineering. Since my undergraduate degree was in environmental sciences (and not engineering), I had to take a lot of extra math courses to get into CMU. While I was taking my prerequisite courses to get into graduate school, I worked part-time as a tutor for Upward Bound. My favorite subjects to tutor are math, physics, chemistry and biology. I firmly believe that in order for a class to be interesting,...

Hello! I am a long time lover of Latin and a fanatic for French. I really enjoy helping students learn and improve their language skills with some neat tricks to help memorize and practice that really puts language in context. Here's to exploring and succeeding! Carpe diem! On y va!

...degree in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Classical History. I also received a minor in Anthropology and graduated summa cum laude with honors. I worked as a tutor helping my fellow students with their Latin and Ancient Greek courses. I am passionate about helping students gain a deep understanding of vocabulary, grammar, and syntax (both English and Latin) in order to succeed in their writing and translating assignments. I am also passionate about building effective and...