Top Latin Tutors serving Richmond
Audrey: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...experience working at my school's writing center to assist first-year students with college-level essays. I have also captained an award-winning collegiate mock trial team for several years, which involves mentoring younger students in oral and written communication skills. In addition to my experience, standardized testing has always been a forte of mine. I am enthusiastic...
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Abigail: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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 of Washington who works on education policy. As an undergraduate, I was involved with a student organization that tutored students at a local K-8 school...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Lily: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...in English on magic and politics in the medieval Welsh "The Four Branches of the Mabinogi." Aside from reading medieval literature (and other non-medieval books), I love to ride horses, eat good food, and hike with my dog, Beau. I am also involved in theatre, and am currently working with a Shakespeare company in the...
Education & Certification
Reed College - Bachelors, English
Erica: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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 tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the National Runaway Safeline (NRS). At NRS, I was able to...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 750
John: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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...
Education & Certification
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
ACT Composite: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Verbal: 750
Ruth: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Natalie: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...tutoring and teaching students, and I have worked with a number of educational programs, from boarding schools to Americorps. I specialize in languages (English, French, German, Latin, and Ancient Greek) and test prep. I seek to help my students make connections between new material and things that are familiar to them, breaking down higher concepts...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy
Tom: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...college I honed my teaching abilities further by serving as a musical director for various musical theater productions and singing ensembles. Additionally, I invested substantial amounts of time preparing for the SAT and many AP exams: I know the tests well and am excited to explore the varieties of questions with students as they prepare...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelors, American History & Literature
Boston University - PHD, American Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 800
Sean: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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 tutor. I have always been able to do well in academic settings and test-taking. Much of this success derives from long-hours devoted to assignments and...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Audrey: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...My main areas of interest in those studies were planetary science and Greek-language literature, respectively. I'm passionate about both STEM subjects and the humanities, and love helping students translate their strengths in one area to another. I tutor in a broad range of subjects, but would especially love to help you learn more about Latin,...
Education & Certification
University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Dennis: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Brendan: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...bachelors as well as a masters degree in 5 years total. My focus on mechanical engineering and systems 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....
Education & Certification
Marquette University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 33
Leonard: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...and patience. I try my best to not only be a teacher but also a role model to my students and to interact with them as people not just clients. Most importantly, I believe that being challenging, but also patient and supportive yields the best results. I will always work my hardest to ensure that...
Education & Certification
Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math
Christopher: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...a sentence. In history I try to help students understand the "historical 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...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Tara: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...student. I say this because absorbing, analyzing, and integrating knowledge from my medical courses are necessary skills for my own academic success. And so, I am more than happy to share my study strategies, techniques, and tips with students. My strengths lie within the sciences (e.g. AP Biology, Biochemistry, AP Chemistry), followed by mathematics. I...
Education & Certification
City College of New York-CUNY School of Medicine - Bachelors, B.S./M.D. program at Sophie Davis School, Psychology minor
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
Mary Carolyn: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Emma: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...about working in counterterrorism. As far as tutoring style, I think it is really important not to give the student the answers but to ask them questions and help them come up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, Security Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
Libby: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...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,...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
David: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...an advanced level, and I consider it of cardinal importance to equally value the successful communication both of elementary topics, such as algebra 1 or German word order, and complex ones, such as deontological critiques of utilitarian ethics. By valuing all levels of difficulty, I am able to give students a firm foundation, with which...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Amelia: Richmond Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Richmond, CA
...grammar!), I am most passionate about teaching Latin. I find it extremely gratifying when my students realize that a so-called "dead" language can actually be relevant to their lives! When tutoring Latin, I like to focus on using various strategies to help students "read with expectations, " meaning that students engage in linear reading (reading...
Education & Certification
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Bachelor in Arts, Classical Civilizations
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Private Latin Tutoring in Richmond, CA
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Richmond Latin Tutoring FAQ
If you're in need of a Latin tutor in the Richmond area for yourself or your student, Varsity Tutors can get you set up. Latin is technically considered a dead language, meaning it's not actively spoken in any communities today, but its legacy lives on in the English language and as the basis for Romance languages spoken around the world. You'll also find it peppering academic journals, textbooks, reference books, courtrooms, and beyond if you're paying attention. Dead certainly doesn't mean irrelevant, so if you're ready to invest in sharpening your skills, working with a Richmond Latin tutor can be a great starting point.
What's the upside of seeking out a Richmond Latin tutor near me?
There is a litany of benefits associated with Richmond Latin tutoring, one of which is that it grants you access to an expert on the language. Latin isn't known for being a necessarily complex language so much as it is distinct from most modern languages. This is clearly on display when considering how one discerns the intent of a given passage. In the majority of modern languages, we tend to focus on word order. When you change the order of words in a sentence, it tends to change the meaning of that sentence. For example, "The girl hit the car," usually means something different than, "The car hit the girl." However, in Latin, word order is far less important. Instead, they look for inflection, or the ending of a word, to indicate what the intent of a phrase or sentence might be. This can be a stumbling block for new Latin students.
Richmond Latin tutors can help students navigate these differences. These instructors are put through their paces to ensure they have the knowledge and skills necessary to teach the materials effectively. They can craft lesson plans that start by teaching the basics, building upon that foundation towards proficiency. Because these sessions take place on an individual basis, your Richmond Latin tutor can answer questions in the moment and clear up any points of confusion, helping to solidify comprehension.
Another significant benefit of working with a Richmond Latin tutor is that they can assist with the mammoth amount of memorization required to learn the language. Learning any new language requires a good deal of memorization, but Latin makes the task onerous. One need only look at how Latin approaches gendering nouns to understand why. Students of Romance languages aren't unfamiliar with gendered nouns, but they have gendered articles and suffix-based rules to guide their categorization. In Latin, there are not two but three categories, and there are no rules or articles to help you determine how a noun should be categorized. In theory, the categorization is supposed to be intuitive, and sometimes, that's the case. Often, it's not. For example, there doesn't seem to be any intuitive rhyme or reason as to why field is a masculine noun or fortune is feminine one. The only way to build proficiency is memorization.
Studying with Richmond Latin tutors can help with that. They say practice makes perfect, and your instructor can drill you on your vocabulary again and again until you get it right. They've also been where you're at now, and they can offer memory retention strategies that might speed up the process and improve your recall. This is also an area where individual attention can be beneficial. People's memories are triggered in different ways. Some people are more verbal in nature. For these students, it might make sense to use more traditional flashcards featuring English and Latin words. Others are more visually-oriented. These students might benefit from flashcards where one side features an image with the other side showing the corresponding Latin term. The ability to use custom instruction methods and tools like this is what can make these sessions so effective.
Richmond Latin tutoring can also be customized to meet an individual's learning needs. In a classroom setting, teachers may find themselves limited by the realities of the school year. They have a set curriculum that they have to get through by the end of the school year. As a result, they can't necessarily afford to pump the brakes and make sure that everyone is ready to move forward before turning the page to the next unit. Richmond Latin tutors can, though. If it turns out you're struggling with a concept and need to spend more time on it than originally anticipated, they can rearrange the lesson plan to allocate additional sessions to the topic until your comprehension is at a level you're both comfortable with. These sessions are about getting you closer to your goals.
Richmond Latin tutoring also offers significant flexibility. We work to connect you with someone who can match your schedule and preferences. If you select online instruction, you can participate from anywhere with internet access by logging on to the Live Learning platform, be that the library on the University of Richmond Campus or the comfort of your kitchen table, connecting with your instructor using video chat, document sharing, and the virtual whiteboard. If you select the in-person option, you can arrange to meet with your local instructor at a location nearby your work, home, or school. In either case, you get to pick a location and time that fits with your schedule and is conducive to learning and focus. That makes this solution ideal for working professionals and law and med school students.
How can I find a Richmond Latin tutor near me?
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