
Sarah
Certified Tutor
Undergraduate Degree: Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
Graduate Degree: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 740
theater, dance, reading, travel
College English
Comparative Literature
High School English
Latin 1
Latin 3
Latin 4
Other
SAT Subject Test in Latin
SAT Subject Test in Literature
SAT Subject Tests Prep
Summer
What is your teaching philosophy?
I enjoy working with students to confront the challenges of a subject and then watching as the challenges begin to slip away, and what was previously frustrating and incomprehensible to the students becomes a subject that they now enjoy learning about and studying. I believe I am a good tutor and teacher because I am patient, encouraging, and have good communication skills. I do not get frustrated if a student does not understand something right away; instead, I look for an alternative way to explain what my student does not understand. Even if a student is not the most focused initially, I remain positive and encouraging until we eventually learn together how to make this subject interesting for the student.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In a typical first session with a student, we will talk through and note down what the student's goals are and what the timeframe is for completing these goals. We will also go through whatever study guides or other materials the student has and determine whether those materials are sufficient, or if we need to look for some more (online study guides or problem sets, test prep books, textbooks, etc.). Finally, I will ask if the student would like to receive homework from me, or if s/he would prefer all the work to be done during the tutoring sessions. Then, we'll get to work!