"Tutoring the Humanities! As a background, I am an effective, caring and dedicated credentialed teacher of the Classics , ELA, ELD/ELA and Italian and up to high school French II.

I adhere to the core teaching philosophy that all people can achieve academic excellence if they are provided opportunities for rigorous instruction, high standards, informed guidance, and individual attention.

I am a trained Classicist having begun my studies of Latin in the late 80's when I was high school sophomore. I continued my love of languages majoring in Classics with a Latin emphasis at UC Irvine, next obtaining a second degree in Classical civilization, and then obtaining my single subject teaching credential at San Diego State University.

Finally I have firsthand knowledge of the Classical world having spent 2 1/2 years living in Athens, Greece while studying at the American College of Greece. I have also spent extensive time studying Italian in and out of Italy. My own efforts to master Italian keeps me up to date with the joys and pitfalls while learning a second language. I am a TESOL and CLAD credentialed English as a Second Language teacher.

I work with students in 1:1 and small groups work within a 20 minute driving distance from the zip code 92121. Tutoring rates to other areas can be negotiated to include driving time." less...