Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Rockville, MD

...tutored students learning Roman 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...

...Catholic University of America. 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...

...I began tutoring in 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...

...community college. Along with 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...

...lists of French words, categorized by gender, which have a picture of the word with a gender specific article of clothing on it. They range from a picture of a mouth with lipstick, "la bouche," to a movie theater with a top hat, "le cinéma." I am also well experienced in how to properly approach timed writings as well as essay writing. In my AICE/AP Language and Composition class, I produced an essay for the...

...school English, math, and science, and high school English, social studies, and essay revision. My favorite part of tutoring is helping a student figure out how to connect their real passions to the schoolwork that's troubling them. One student hated writing essays, but loved playing the guitar with his band. I helped him plan an essay about his experiencing performing for a crowd, and he discovered that essay-writing wasn't a punishment--it was another way to...

...an empowering approach to 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...

...I have the most experience in Latin, English and writing. For these subjects, I focus on basic concepts, such as grammar, 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...

...with a degree at the time), I worked in the non-profit sector before going back to graduate school to get a Masters of Library and Information Science emphasizing archives and especially electronic records. All through college, I volunteered as a tutor teaching Reading and Writing and in my current position at a major cultural center in Washington, D.C., I get many opportunities to teach and train all aspects of Information Science. My first love has...

...I have been connected in some form or another to helping others expand their boundaries and knowledge. I have taught as a private tutor, and as a teacher in a classroom, in a manner that is always fun and engaging. If you are struggling with your schoolwork, I would love to help you. I have several years experience with both classroom teaching and tutoring. Together, we can meet whatever goals you set for yourself!... A teacher is there to facilitate the acquisition of new knowledge. Learning new things is exciting, and it's the teacher's job to make that the case for the student!