"I am a Latin and English tutor with a BA in both English and Classics with a Latin emphasis. I’ve also taken classes in Education and am working on getting my teaching certification. I’ve been tutoring Latin virtually for 6 years and English for 9 years. In that time, I’ve worked with Latin and English students of all levels, helping them to master the material and improve their grades. However, I specialize in college writing and high school and college-level Latin.

As a Latin tutor, I take a grammar-first approach, helping students identify patterns in Latin grammar that will simplify the translation process. I remember being in school and getting frustrated when teachers kept telling me how to do something without explaining why. As an educator, I turned that frustration into a teaching philosophy: use the why to explain and solidify the how. I believe that this process promotes deep understanding and I’ve used it to help countless students succeed. In addition to providing concise explanations of complex concepts, I will also create personalized handouts when needed to further support student learning.

As an English and writing tutor, I help students build strong arguments by focusing on essay structure and taking an evidence-first approach. During sessions, we will work on honing skills like close-reading, identifying themes, and explaining how evidence proves your thesis. I am also passionate about helping students connect to the subject they’re writing about, because the more excited a student is about the topic, the better the result will be. In my years of tutoring English and writing, I have helped students write A+ argumentative papers in areas ranging from literature to psychology and economics.

More than anything, I always teach with enthusiasm and build every lesson around my student’s needs. I am passionate about helping students gain a fundamental understanding of course material so they can improve their grades and carry what they’ve learned with them into the future." less...