Dylan: Oakland Latin course instructor
...two years of his life in Washington, D.C., and plans to split his time between New York and Seattle in upcoming summers. Dylan discovered his passion for mentoring on the lacrosse field in high school while helping to run summer youth lacrosse camps, and became involved in academic tutoring through his high school soon after....
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Psychology
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- SAT Writing and Language
- Languages
- SAT Mathematics
- +10 subjects
Josh: Oakland Latin course instructor
...stress. Though new to the tutoring profession, I have been guiding and instructing my friends and family in Latin, English, and general writing and editing for a number of years. I had the chance to hone my editing skills in publishing internships with science fiction/fantasy publisher Tor Books in downtown NYC. My tutoring style is...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science, Classics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- AP English Literature and Composition
- College English
- SAT Mathematics
- +26 subjects
Christopher: Oakland Latin course instructor
...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 a society functioned, which is crucial...
Education & Certification
- Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- IB Classical Languages
- Foreign Language
- Latin 1
- +21 subjects
Natalie: Oakland Latin course instructor
...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 with accessible examples that can help foster creativity. I care deeply about my students and their success, and...
Education & Certification
- Princeton University - Bachelors, Philosophy
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Grad Student, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- German
- French
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +59 subjects
Sean: Oakland Latin course instructor
...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 preparation, but no small part owes to the way my mind learns. My mind is suited to books and...
Education & Certification
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- Latin 3
- Latin 2
- +53 subjects
Sarah: Oakland Latin course instructor
...Harlem and the Bronx. 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...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelors, Classics
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London - Masters, Advanced Theatre Practice
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- ISEE- Upper Level
- ACT Reading
- +56 subjects
Bradley: Oakland Latin course instructor
...and English word derivatives to make vocabulary and form-memorization easier. I also have students draw charts showing the patterns and similarities among various noun and verb endings they need to know so they can truly master these fundamentals of the language. Though I went on to earn a degree in Latin and Greek literature in...
Education & Certification
- University at Buffalo - Bachelors, Greek and Latin literature
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- Foreign Language
- ACT Reading
- +39 subjects
Sarah: Oakland Latin course instructor
...knowledge and a deeper love of learning. I believe in tailoring creative learning strategies to each individual student's needs. I specialize in ISEE, PSAT, and SAT prep, English, History, and German tutoring, and college essay coaching. Having worked in undergraduate admissions at a top 50 research university for 3 years, I know exactly what top...
Education & Certification
- Tulane University of Louisiana - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology
- Universitaet fuer Musik und darstellende Kunst - Certificate, Music Performance
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- German
- Mandarin Chinese
- +89 subjects
Tara: Oakland Latin course instructor
...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 also enjoy teaching and tutoring Latin. Believe me when I say it's a beautiful language! During my pursuit...
Education & Certification
- City College of New York-CUNY School of Medicine - Bachelors, B.S./M.D. program at Sophie Davis School, Psychology minor
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Foreign Language
- ACT
- AP US History
- +93 subjects
Leonard: Oakland Latin course instructor
...is no confusion too small or problem too complicated that I cannot help with if not solve. I am exceptionally dedicated to my students; ensuring that they not simply memorize concepts or regurgitate facts but truly understand the material. I ask them to defend their answers which teaches them that the correct response is often...
Education & Certification
- Columbia - Bachelor in Arts, Math
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Hebrew
- General Biology
- College English
- +67 subjects
Nathaniel Ziv: Oakland Latin course instructor
...in my experience as a student as well as an actor, is improvisation: allowing a student to channel their existing interests into the material and have more control within the lesson. With the aid of speaking and listening, as well as reading and writing, the lesson can also stay on one subject and still move...
Education & Certification
- Swarthmore College - Current Undergrad, Classical Studies
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- Hebrew
- SAT Mathematics
- +19 subjects
Jordan: Oakland Latin course instructor
Hi! My name is Jordan and I'm a Chemistry major at Dickinson College. I have more than 3 years of tutoring experience and I'm excited to work with you on anything you're struggling with.
Education & Certification
- Dickinson College - Bachelor of Science, Italian Studies
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Italian
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemistry
- +51 subjects
Eloise: Oakland Latin course instructor
...in addition to tutoring a middle schooler in math once a week. For the past three years I worked as a research assistant at John Jay College of Criminal Justice where I studied memory distortion. I am a US Presidential Scholar semifinalist, a member of Congresswoman Maloney's Congressional Youth Committee, and an intern for the...
Education & Certification
- Harvard University - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Mandarin Chinese
- Middle School Science
- SAT Math
- +57 subjects
Claudia: Oakland Latin course instructor
...Pittsburgh. As a future librarian, I am passionate about spreading knowledge and helping students become excited about learning. My high GRE scores allowed me to attend the graduate program of my dreams, and I want to help other aspiring graduate students achieve the same success. I have extensive experience in tutoring in writing, particularly essays...
Education & Certification
- Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College - Bachelor in Arts, Art History, Criticism, and Conservation
- University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Arts, Library and Information Science
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Greek
- Graduate Test Prep
- Medieval Literature
- +22 subjects
Kylie: Oakland Latin course instructor
I believe that everyone has the ability to excel. I help my students to do this by working with them to understand the subject deeply. I try to make it seem easy, because nobody likes learning when it's hard.
Education & Certification
- Fordham University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Spanish
- Algebra 2
- Productivity
- +65 subjects
Susan: Oakland Latin course instructor
...down skills and concepts into small parts to identify exactly where someone is struggling. I can do this with organization and learning needs, too, not just math and English content. I am also versatile and flexible; I can work on all sorts of content and handle unknown problems. I can teach you how to do...
Education & Certification
- Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English
- The New School for Social Research - Masters in Education, High School Teaching
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Spanish
- Mandarin Chinese
- Elementary School English
- +111 subjects
Lauren: Oakland Latin course instructor
Passionate lifelong learner and educator who believes that all learners are special, learn differently, and have the desire to excel. Not all great minds think alike, we all think differently as our skills and talents shape us and make us who we are- education is a gift that should be shared and recycled infinitely :)
Education & Certification
- Pace University-New York - Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
- CUNY Brooklyn College - Masters in Education, Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Spanish
- Elementary School Writing
- GED Science
- +65 subjects
Andrew: Oakland Latin course instructor
...studies, but also experienced the value of sharing these habits with others as a volunteer teaching assistant in local schools. Since graduating, I have helped countless students enjoy more healthy and productive academic lives as a private tutor. As a former camp counselor, I appreciate the need for education to inform and enrich the broad...
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Bachelors, Music & Humanities
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Audio Engineering
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Writing Skills
- +49 subjects
Matt: Oakland Latin course instructor
...However, I've also taken AP/College level courses in high school in history, english, psychology, philosophy and others, so I am confident that I can tutor in any subject at least up to a high school level. Another area I am proficient in is SAT/ACT test tutoring. My SAT test scores are 770 in English and...
Education & Certification
- Fordham University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics and Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Multivariable Calculus
- ACT English
- SAT Writing and Language
- +71 subjects
Karan: Oakland Latin course instructor
...because I know how it feels to finally solve that problem you've been struggling with, and how nice it is that someone helped you do it. Whether its Algebra or Calculus 2, a problem is a problem that needs to be solved and understood. Furthermore, I can help advise you with different high school needs...
Education & Certification
- Polytechnic Institute of New York University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Subject Expertise
- Latin
- Social Sciences
- SAT
- SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2
- +46 subjects