Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Walnut Creek, CA

...students. I recently earned my PhD in Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Leicester in England, and I also have experience with museums and universities here in the United States. During that time, Ive been responsible for teaching courses, helping students learn to write college-level essays, grading assignments, with a part-time gig scoring...

...Studies (9-12), and English (9-12). I worked as a substitute teacher (k-12) for the Springfield R-XII public school system and Springfield Catholic Schools for many different subjects from 2009-2011. I have taught Latin for the past 3 years, and I am currently employed by Rockwood School district to teach Latin and Language Arts. I have...

...students in chemistry, biology, and mathematics. With three years tutoring experience, I have developed a teaching philosophy focused on meeting the student where they are. I believe that students struggling with a subject are not "bad at it", they just have not found the right approach. My job is to help each student master the...

...as tools that fundamentally inform our relationship to language, history, and thought. Learning the languages allowed me to read texts in their intended form, which is a deeply enriching experience. I am also a great lover of poetry, and love to teach writing, both of creative and academic forms. I believe that subjects should be...

...essays. I am advanced in both Classical and Medieval languages, and have extensive experience tutoring Latin at the grade and high school levelsI received my BA in Classics and in Writing Seminars from Johns Hopkins University, continued to study Greek and Latin in the University of Pennsylvania's Post-Baccalaureate Classical Studies Program, and then acquired Medieval...

...University and earning a fellowship to pursue my M.A. in Latin from the University of Michigan, I am ready to make a powerful impact on students outside of the classroom. While I specialize in tutoring Latin and Greek and am familiar with a variety of textbooks, I am also skilled at preparing students for the...

I reach down to a student's level to know their thinking process and by using my teaching methods, with visual representation and simple memory exercises, help them understand what needs to be understood.... To use creative and self-mastering concepts to better understand and enjoy what it is they're learning.... I would get to know my student well and get to know about his education experience, with his strengths and weaknesses, to better understand how I can instruct him/her in the best possible way.

...relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin, since I regard Latin as the most beautiful and intricate of the human languages. When tutoring I first ask for a copy of the course syllabus/schedule, assess the needs, goals, and expectations of the student in...

...on, I started coaching and tutoring less advanced students, and found the experience both enjoyable and rewarding. Helping people understand and excel where understanding and excellence seemed impossible--this has driven me to seek every opportunity to help others academically, as I find great joy and fulfillment in doing so. For the past two years I...

...school students. I firmly believe that tutoring can and should be funeven SAT prep! Working with a student individually allows the two of us to team up to tackle the material using a range of strategies until we find an approach that works for this particular student. My favorite subjects to tutor include writing and...