I'm a PhD candidate at Yale University, where I've spent the past five years teaching writing-intensive courses in religious studies, classics, and the humanities more broadly. As a teaching fellow and writing tutor, I've worked directly with undergraduate and graduate students to strengthen their analysis of literature, their research skills, and their analytical and expository writing. My academic work focuses on the history and culture of the ancient Mediterranean world circa 300-600 CE. I specialize in English and writing at all levels: analytical essays, research papers, thesis development, essay organization, literary analysis, and college application essays. I also tutor AP English Language and Literature, SAT Reading and Writing, History & Classics, and am good at working with younger students on reading comprehension and fluency (I volunteer with an afterschool reading program in New Haven). I have taught ESL to adults through a night school program, and I can help with writing, reading, and conversation practice if you're learning English as a second language. If you're learning Latin, ancient Greek, or Coptic, I can help with that tooI work with these languages professionally, in my academic work. When I'm tutoring, I don't just mark up your existing writing. Instead, I ask questions that help you figure out what's working and what isn't. I believe that real improvement happens when students learn to ask themselves, "Wait, what am I actually trying to argue here?" and "Does this evidence really prove my point?" I'm especially good at helping students read texts closely and with interest, develop strong, well-supported arguments, and articulate complex, well-organized ideas. I have been teaching online since the pandemic, and I am completely comfortable with virtual tutoring. I have a flexible schedule, and can work with students in the evenings and on weekends as needed.

["Learning languages, with a particular interest in grammar and linguistic structures","Going to art museums (especially those with large collections of antiquities!)","Gardening","Cooking","Reading","Talking to people"]