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Patricia: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
Throughout my career, I've taught middle school, high school and college students (graduate and undergraduate.) I earned my Doctorate in Education in 1997. Teaching is most rewarding for me when students realize they have the skills and tools to be successful in tutoring experiences and beyond.
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University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
Idaho State University - Doctor of Education, Counselor Education
Erica: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
John: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
Abigail: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...honors in Classics and received a special commendation for my Bachelor of Arts thesis. I took on independent research projects during my undergraduate summers. I plan to one day pursue a Ph.D in Classics. I am also committed to improving the education experience of my students, and have demonstrated that commitment in both my professional and personal life. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer, editor, and assistant to a scholar at the University...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Ruth: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade 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 for students to learn is to have fun and engage them.... Learning is most...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
James: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...University, hailing originally from Seattle in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. I believe that education is one of the most fundamental aspects of a society's wellbeing, and that it is the duty of those of us who have been graced with the advantages of a good education to give back in some way; one of my motivations for tutoring is to do my part in that way. In my free time, I love playing piano, running,...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math
Brendan: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...is due to my love of putting things together and drawing conclusions from physical representations. This was instilled at a young age as I had a deep love of Legos. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct in higher level math like calculus, my favorite subject to study. I have a varied repertoire of subjects which I tutor as I do consider myself...
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Marquette University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Amelia: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...on using various strategies to help students "read with expectations, " meaning that students engage in linear reading (reading left-to-right, without skipping around), and approach texts with a notion of what makes a sentence complete. More generally, as a tutor, I am very patient and flexible, always keeping a student's goals and motivations in mind when planning and teaching lessons. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy various hobbies: reading contemporary fiction, visiting museums, taking bike...
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Classical Civilizations
Elizabeth: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...students for the subjects that have brought me so much fulfillment, as well as granting students autonomy over their own academic passions. I tutor pretty much anything related to English, history, and classics, as well as test prep for the relevant segments of the ACT. My tutoring philosophy involves helping my students unlock their own potential and take control of their educations for whatever purpose they desire. I'm all about student empowerment!
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Wellesley College - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
James: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...the right to an education, and I am happy to do my part to allow that to happen. Whether students are looking for revision, assistance, or clarification, I am eager to help them achieve their goals. I have a Bachelor and Masters degree in Latin and Greek, and have been tutoring individuals in those languages, as well as writing, history, and literature, for four years. I love learning, love teaching, and want to spread the...
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University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Greek and Latin
Mary Carolyn: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...fulfillment in doing so. For the past two years I have taken classes at a local college, where I worked as a peer tutor of both Latin and Math. The students I have tutored thank me again and again for helping them enjoy and succeed in what was often their worst class. My experience with the SAT enables me to tutor SAT test prep as well, a subject that can be very stressful for many...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Sarah: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...are spent performing, rehearsing, directing, and producing for the company. We were shortlisted for the Scottish Daily Mail Drama Award in 2014 and will be taking our newest work, The ME, to the Edinburgh Festival this summer. I also work at Time In Children's Arts Initiative, a program that teaches opera appreciation and fine art to Pre-K through Fourth Grade public school children from Harlem and the Bronx. I enjoy working with students to confront...
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Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
Bradley: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...I am good at convincing my students that they will see more rewards from their persistence. I have worked with several students who were scoring in the seventies on tests and quizzes when I started working with them who then began to see dramatic results with scores in the nineties in a fairly short time. I make use of various tools like mnemonic devices and English word derivatives to make vocabulary and form-memorization easier. I...
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University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
Nicholas: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...am willing to be flexible when it comes to scheduling and logistics so that I can create the best possible learning environment and consistently reinforce the information I impart. In addition to this flexibility, I have a strong emphasis on systematic, organized teaching. In my own course work, I always make sure to have a long-term conceptual layout for the course or test I am studying for so that I fully understand the material. When...
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Purdue University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
Marilyn: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...mind to as long as they are given the tools for success. I aim to turn every "I can't" into "I know I can." I want to instill in my students a confidence in their own academic abilities and a true love of learning. I like to work with a student's unique skills to help them master new or difficult material. My ultimate goal is to help my students truly comprehend the material, and be...
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Reed College - Bachelors, Classics
Christopher: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...approach, which I've found in teaching Roman Republican history can be very useful for students in understanding how a society functioned, which is crucial for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while I cannot of course guarantee particular results for any student, I've found that in my experiences...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Russell: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...Writing is a chief personal pleasure and perhaps my greatest talent, and I derive just as much enjoyment from helping others with their writing as I do writing myself. In the sciences, I have had exposure to biochemistry, introductory biology, and general, organic, inorganic, physical, and analytical chemistry. In my teaching, my current focus is on general chemistry (at the high school or college level) and organic chemistry, both of which were always personal favorites....
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Chemistry & Classics
Sean: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...2006. Long story short, my father was chronically ill, and I left school to help care for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated, but it was not a choice I would ever reverse. And if, for now, qualities born of that experience must recommend me more than the usual benchmarks of achievement, they may be of more value anyway. Compassion and patience, with recourse to humor, are certainly invaluable for a...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
Kerry: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
...my two brothers. I dont know why it took me so long to realize I was born to be a teacher, particularly after the stellar example in Dr. King of what a teacher can mean in a childs life. Other people predicted a teaching career for me as early as high school, and I knew I wanted to work with young people, but I had to thrash around for years trying other disciplines before I...
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Excelsior College - Bachelors, Classical Language and Literature (Latin)
University of Phoenix - Masters, Educational Studies
University of Phoenix (ABD) - Doctor of Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Emily: Spokane Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Spokane, WA
A hardworking and organized student and worker, who is eager to learn, teach, and contribute to the community.
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
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Latin is the precursor of the Romance languages and can be helpful when trying to learn other languages, such as Spanish, Portuguese, or French. While Latin no longer represents the spoken language of a community, it is still commonly used in scientific research, medicine, theology, and the legal profession, among others. Maybe you have a student who is taking Latin and could use some extra support. Perhaps you're a philosophy student looking to expand your grasp of Latin to help bolster your understanding of key philosophical texts. Whatever you and your student's goals are with the language, a Spokane Latin tutor can be there to provide direction and guidance.
Spokane Latin tutors can supplement you or your student's language learning in a variety of impactful ways. Your sessions will always occur in a one-on-one setting. This means that you will always be the sole focus of your instructor. Your instructor can take the time to learn your strengths, goals, and interests to help construct lessons that engage and excite you. If your student is in a Latin class and needs help mastering basic grammar and vocabulary, their instructor can craft lessons that deal exclusively with your student's classroom materials. If you are learning Latin for educational purposes and struggling to read the language, your Spokane Latin tutor can read texts with you and help clarify any misconceptions as they arise. Regardless of your needs, the customized nature of private instruction means that your areas of opportunity can drive the content of your lessons.
Spokane Latin tutors can use their expertise to help learners of all levels navigate the tricky grammatical elements of the language. By crafting lessons to your needs, instructors can break down the complexities of Latin grammar into small, manageable chunks. For instance, in Latin, the endings of words, or inflections, are vital to understanding how words relate to each other and enable us to work out the meaning of a sentence. This can prove challenging for native English speakers because English uses inflected forms in a fairly limited way. Your instructor can provide specific examples and help you work to identify word endings to increase your grammatical comprehension of the language. The personalized nature of Spokane Latin tutoring can help you make more efficient and effective progress towards your language learning goals.
During your sessions, your instructor can use a variety of instructional methods to help you internalize key concepts and ideas. For instance, if your student is an auditory learner, their instructor can read short texts aloud to them and ask them to identify words or inflections to help with their vocabulary and grammatical skills. If you are a visual learner, your instructor can use flashcards or write out notes identifying the different components of a word to help you build up your vocabulary. Your instructor can also provide you with exercises to complete, which can help build up your foundational understanding of the language, from grammar to the written word.
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The student and I started our first session together by talking about why she was interested in taking Latin, what she was learning in her online course, and her concerns about how she was doing. We then delved into the topic that she had been covering in her course: the use of the cases in Latin.
She demonstrated to me a clear mastery of the paradigms of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd declension nouns. She was struggling a bit more with the actual functions of the cases, and how to identify different cases in a sentence. To help with this, we worked through a recent quiz that she had performed poorly on. I introduced her to the idea of breaking down and diagramming sentences in Latin, a technique which I believe helps students work their way through complex sentences. At the end of our discussion, which took about an hour, she seemed to have a firmer grasp of the uses of the cases.
In the next half an hour of our session, we went over some new material. I wrote out for her paradigms of the 4th and 5th declensions, and we talked about the ideas of a "stem" and a "signature vowel." We also talked about how to use verb and adjective agreement and context clues to help identify the case of a noun when the form is ambiguous (as is often the case for, example, 4th declension neuter nouns).
In the final few minutes, she and I talked about what we would cover in the coming weeks, and set up a general schedule for moving through her course. Our goal is to cover an average of 1 unit every 3 weeks. I also gave her the names of some Latin grammar books that are available for free online that she might find useful.
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Today, the student and I first focused on gerundives, one of the new grammar forms in her current textbook chapter. She had a good idea of what they are, and we practiced a few in translation, as well as going through how to recognize one. The rest of the time, we spent on verbs; more generally how to recognize an infinitive, what an infinitive is, how to identify subject by verb ending. I think she had a better understanding by the end of the lesson, so we'll keep practicing and reviewing throughout the year.
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The student and I reviewed the formation of Latin adverbs in the various declensions, then we translated a few sentences, parsing and explaining every word. Next session, we plan to review adjectives of 2 and 3 terminations, and their differences.
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The student and I went through a passage, which she needed to translate for an upcoming quiz. She's getting much more confident and successful at identifying noun cases and verb tenses, as well as translating. Occasionally, she seems to understand the meaning of the sentences but doesn't translate them literally; in these cases, I'd recommend a translation that stays closer to meanings of each Latin word. Overall, she did a good job with a passage that presented some challenges, especially with slightly unusual uses of vocabulary.
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We went over present, imperfect, and future tense of the verbs' active and passive conjugations. I showed the student how to remember the ending to help his study. We went over the gender of the words and how to make them agree with the subject's (nominative) singular and plural forms. We then reviewed the declensions. The tutoring went very well, he was very pleased with the outcome. This was a very successful session.
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With the vocabulary section of the student's semester exam coming tomorrow, he and I spent most of the time reviewing much of that vocabulary, chapters 13-19. I reminded him to study vocabulary in short stretches of time -- after 10 or 15 minutes, the mind wanders, and it is best to put it away, to return to it later.
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