
Ryan: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I am currently in law school and completing a masters degree in international relations. I hold an undergraduate degree in finance, and have previously worked designing new financial products. I believe in teaching with real world concepts that students can relate to, so the material can be learned for more than just passing a test.... Cater to the learning style of the individual.... Determine our goals, what success means to us, and try to figure out...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Finance
Syracuse University - Current Grad Student, Law and International Relations

Julia: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
Hi! My name is Julia Loh, and I'm a soon-to-be sophomore at Cornell University. I've tutored students for the past several years, and am interested in helping any and all students. I look forward to meeting!
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor in Arts, Economics

Molly: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...listening well. I love to learn how people think about the tasks they are facing--it is always interesting in its own right and shows me how they can build on their strengths and re-shape what they are doing in order to get good results now and, even more importantly, develop lasting skills. These abilities stick and increase one's long-term capacity to handle information, organize one's thoughts and communicate effectively. Outside of my academic work, I...
Education & Certification
Colorado College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Cornell University - Doctor of Philosophy, English

Courtney: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...need some extra help keeping up in Spanish, I am confident that together, well figure out how to meet your current academic goals and develop the skills you need to face future challenges. Outside academia, I love to read I work in a library, after all! Im also an avid journaler. I enjoy learning languages in addition to Spanish and Latin, Im currently working on French. Im always listening to music, particularly Broadway musicals. And,...
Education & Certification
Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish

John: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
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...
Education & Certification
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama

Samuel: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...Calculus I, most sciences including Physics I on the college level, Biology I and II on the college level, and introductory Chemistry. My primary subject is Latin and Greek and Roman history and culture because that is what my degree focuses on, but I took and mastered many disciplines of math and science over my long academic career. I am a talented teacher due to my patience and understanding and I am dedicated to helping...

Libby: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...center. Since then, I've developed a passion for tutoring. I find a lot of beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math, but I also have an extensive background in Latin Language, standardized test preparation, grammar, and writing. I'm currently pursuing a Master's Degree in writing, in an attempt to...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering

Brendan: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...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 a renaissance man. I bring my bold and fresh teaching approach to all subjects and students. I have experience tutoring and/or taking coursework in all subjects listed. I have worked with students as young as middle school and as old as...
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering

Rebecca: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...of Wisconsin-Madison. I volunteered for several years at my local middle school, where I worked one-on-one with students in English and math and discovered my love of teaching. While I tutor in a variety of subjects, my favorite is Latin. I love everything about Latin, from its structured grammar to its beautiful poetry, but my favorite moments are when a student recognizes the root of an English word and realizes how a language thousands of...
Education & Certification
University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelors, Classics

Mary Carolyn: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...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 students. I hope to alleviate this stress and help students succeed. When tutoring, I learn about the student's strengths and weaknesses, which I then use to create a unique method of learning...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Classics

Jessica: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...English language and literature, Latin, reading, and writing--though I have tutored extensively in math, science, and social science disciplines, as well. I am currently pursuing my doctoral degree in Religion and Literature, with a focus on post-Holocaust Israeli poetry. I fell in love with teaching and tutoring during my first year as an undergraduate, when I was selected as a Writing Fellow supporting my peers in writing intensive courses. The following year, I began tutoring local...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Harvard University - Master of Arts, Theology

June: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...a myriad of memorization techniques, and my participation in the academic world at large reminds me daily of the importance of sharp writing skills. I hope to share some of these things, both content and technique, with my students. Though I will make sure that they can come away from each session armed with the skills needed to take on the modern education system, I also hope that they will take with them some appreciation...
Education & Certification
Brown University - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering

Jason: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...particularly enjoying my work with ESL students and students with disabilities. I am especially passionate about foreign languages, the humanities, and social sciences. I received four consecutive gold medals on the National Latin Exam when I was in high school, so I am eager to help students who are struggling with the subject. I also specialize in the areas of English-language writing, grammar, and reading comprehension. I have wanted to be a teacher from a...
Education & Certification
Vassar College - Bachelors, Drama (education minor)
CUNY Graduate School and University Center - Masters, Linguistics

Julia: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...love tutoring because it helps me do that for other people. I am currently a student at Rice University, majoring in Cognitive Sciences, and I plan on attending medical school afterwards. Between my major and pre-med track, my coursework varies from philosophy to statistics to linguistics to biochemistry and more! My own personal interests vary greatly and so do the subjects I tutor. I think my genuine interest in the subjects I teach helps students...
Education & Certification
Rice University - Current Undergrad, Cognitive Sciences

Sean: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...part owes to the way my mind learns. My mind is suited to books and the classroom, and this is a convenience for which I am very fortunate. I recognize, however, that every mind learns in its own way---a reality that institutional education cannot accommodate. I make it my priority to determine what methods of demonstration and motivation are best suited to every student I work with. I look forward to working with you. I...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides

Emily: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
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

Christopher: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...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 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...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics

Dennis: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...research about cosmic ray acceleration at supernova shock fronts in the Princeton University Department of Astrophysics, simulating how the turbulent plasmas push protons and ions. I have also worked at the Norfolk State University Department of Engineering, designing, simulating, optimizing, and building light filters for wavelength-division optical-electronic multiplexers. Another field I study is the mathematics of quasicrystals and aperiodic tilings, such as the Penrose tiling of rhombuses. Outside of school I play the trombone and...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Current Undergrad, Physics

Claire: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I am a Columbia University graduate who majored in Political Science, Classics and History. I have also spent the last year as an English teacher in Connecticut. I am available to tutor in New York City and the Stamford, CT area or online.
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Classics, Political Science & History

Bradley: Syracuse Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...am a former member of the American Classical League and have attended some of their national conferences and seminars on the teaching of Latin. I also have experience creating educational materials for intermediate students of Latin online for a website that publishes full length texts in foreign languages and uses editors to write different types of explanatory material and educational glosses to aid students' reading. I look forward to helping you meet your specific goals.
Education & Certification
University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
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