Award-Winning Latin Tutors serving Waltham, MA

...tutoring experience and experience tutoring elementary students all the way up to college students. Currently I am a sophomore at Cornell University studying neuroscience as my major and math as my minor. Even at college I have continued tutoring. I am on the E-board for our tutoring club. I also lead a study section for college students currently taking Comparative Physiology. For Varsity Tutors I tutor in the following subjects: biology, psychology, algebra, geometry, calculus,...

...multiple different approaches to develop a well-rounded understanding of the techniques, while making the sessions fun. I'm a strong proponent of keeping studying dynamic. It is important to me that my students come away from our sessions with not only the scores or grades they desire, but a deeper understanding of the topics and skills that will continue to benefit them beyond test day. In my spare time I love long runs, singing, hiking, and...

...and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing tips, strategies, and short cuts. By combining these efforts with hard work, each of my students can walk into their tests with confidence that has been earned as a result of preparedness. In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching baseball, and playing video games (especially games which have a historical setting as these are what triggered...

...and Spanish. While I love all of the subjects that I tutor, I particularly enjoy tutoring Spanish and French because they open doors to communicating with and understanding so many people, both near and far! I have traveled to Peru and hope to travel more in the future. I strongly believe that anyone can learn anything, as long as enough time and effort are given. I will go to great lengths to convey an idea....

...Writing section of the SAT. I love engaging with students and I like figuring out how to tailor the tutoring experience to best fit their learning style. I am currently an English major, and I love writing (and editing!). I eventually intend to get my master's degree in education. In high school, I took four years of Latin and it was one of my favorite subjects! Outside of school, I enjoy reading and photography, and...

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I have a BA in history and Classical languages from Roger Williams University (Bristol, RI) and a Master of Arts in the Humanities from the University of Chicago. My subjects are history, writing (especially essay writing), and Latin.

...session will be truly fulfilling and add a whole new dynamic to life. My primary motivational tool is to say: "Students, do you want more opportunities to connect to people and more media in which to do so? If yes, learn languages and music, two of the most effective ways to communicate with others and develop new friendships." Studying languages and playing music are definitely my primary activities, but I am also interested in art,...

I am a dynamic teacher with twelve years of experience fostering a love of Latin in my students and motivating them to maximize their potential as scholars. I believe that students thrive and succeed in an environment where everyone feels valued and respected. This has been my guiding principle as a teacher, tutor and as a department chair. ... My philosophy of teaching is simple. Students thrive in an environment where they feel respected and valued....

...currently a student at Duke University who is eager to learn and help others. I am interested in community engagement and outreach, and in the past I have volunteered with many organizations that focused on teaching and tutoring children. I was a peer tutor for three years during high school in the subjects math, latin, and science, and I tutored middle school children in various subjects for two years during high school as well. Thank...

...students in the way they learn best. I received a BA from Concordia College in Moorhead, MN in English and Education. I hold a master's degree in education and an Ed. S. degree in reading and language. I have also taught English as a second language to high school students through a Harvard summer program and to adult learners online. Outside of learning and teaching I enjoy being outside skiing, running, and surfing. In high...

At the core, I love learning and find it fun. In teaching, I try to convey that sense of fun to my students. I use a variety of techniques depending on my student's learning style, but I always focus on the fun of learning new things.... In a first session with a student, I would introduce the basic concepts and core questions of the subject, and determine my student's learning style in order to plan future...

I have taught English, French, and Latin at both the middle school and high school levels. I have also tutored students in individual and group settings for the reading and writing portions of the SAT. ... My goals as an educator are to build student confidence, and to help students to set and reach measurable markers of progress.... In a first session, I try to get a read on the student’s needs and personality. Together with...

...with their assignments or troubleshooting an equipment problem. On top of my scientific pursuits, I have immersed myself in the worlds of classical Latin and Spanish. The beauty of language and its power are so wonderful. I am extremely passionate about biology, chemistry, math, and language. I have learned a great deal thus far, and really want to help others along their learning journeys! I firmly believe that with the proper guidance, we all possess...

I got my degree in Physics with a minor in Political Science from Wheaton College in MA. I tutor Physics, Calculus, some Computer Science, Latin, and Writing. I particularly enjoy tutoring Writing because I spend most of my time these days writing anyways. I would describe my tutoring style as very dynamic and example-driven. I'm pretty good at coming up with exercises and methods on the fly, which has served me well so far.

...and Chemical Engineering students. While working in industry, I taught my co-workers Statistics, Experiment Design, and Technical Writing. More recently, I have been a professional independent tutor, helping students with test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I help teens and adults overcome fears (especially fear of Math) so they can learn more effectively and solve problems confidently. I teach test prep, Math, Statistics, Chemistry, and Physics. I especially like teaching Math, because I find...

...love of helping students express their ideas through writing. Since then, I have worked primarily with elementary school students, including a year of assisting in a first grade classroom in Austria. I tutor many subject areas related to English, Reading, Writing, and German. My passion is reading and inspiring a love of words and literature in students. I believe that strong reading skills are fundamental to engaging with the world around us and open up...

I am currently a second year MA student at Boston College in philosophy! I have tutored for over 3 years at the collegiate level. I graduated with Honors from Florida State University with a BA in English. I have tutored English, writing, writing for research, literature, philosophy, and GRE prep! I hope to be a philosophy professor in the near future.

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...the same passion of my Latin and Greek teachers and professors. I want to convey that learning these languages can open up a whole new world of literature and culture, and enrich one's life in many new ways. Outside of work, I enjoy running every day. While in school, I made it a habit to get up early and run for at least half an hour each day. Recently, I have also been catching up on...