Top Latin Tutors serving Nashville
Brandon: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...I love to tutor mathematics and physics, for it is in these subjects that the foundation of engineering is built upon. I also enjoy teaching problem solving to students! I have a passion for helping others understand material that is difficult or foreign to them, and I work hard to try and make the time I have with students meaningful and effective. I am currently a graduate student at Vanderbilt University pursuing my PhD in...
Education & Certification
Lipscomb University - Current Undergrad, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jennifer: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...in receptive minds. I can't wait to meet you! For me, tutoring must be more than a lecture session starring *me.* Instead, I seek to thoughtfully engage each student in dialogue, using open-ended questions: "What did you notice about that letter?" or "If you were building a city, what would you do?" or "Why do you think looking at the twinkling stars inspired ancient scientists to develop systems of mathematics?" Such questions help create an...
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelor in Arts, Germanic Languages, General
Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Noah: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...fields of Latin and test prep (including the ACT and AP exams). I used to work for Fiveable, an AP test prep company, which is where I discovered my passion for working to make education more equitable for all. I enjoy working with students from all walks of life, and I will make it my goal to help students achieve their educational goals by equipping them with the tools to do so. My favorite subjects...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Shelby: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
I have always wanted to be a teacher, and to get first hand one on one experience, I thought hey why not become a tutor to see if this is what I really want to do. ... To help students become better learners so that they can one day impact the world.... I would get to know the student, figure out what they like to do when learning and what helps them best.... I would help...
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Middle Tennessee State University - Current Undergrad, Textiles, Merchandising & Design
Kevin: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
God speaks to His people in ways they can understand. Judge not and you shall not be judged.
Education & Certification
St Charles Borromeo Seminary - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
St Charles Borromeo Seminary - Master of Arts, Theology
Jason: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
I was a Latin teacher for over twenty years teaching all levels of Latin including Advanced Placement and collegiate Latin at multiple schools and universities. I am now living my dream of being an attorney, and the content knowledge and study habits I developed in high school and college helped me on my journey, and I'd love to help you on yours and keep my Latin skills sharp.... My teaching philosophy centers on taking seemingly difficult...
Education & Certification
University of Mississippi - Bachelors, Classics and Political Science
University of Mississippi - PHD, Classics
Ben: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
Hi, I am an experienced college and secondary education teacher. I have taught Latin 1-4, history, literature, and theology to 7th-11th grade. I have also taught introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion to college students. I have an M.A. in Philosophy and am currently working on my PH.D. in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham (U.K.).
Education & Certification
Liberty University - Bachelor of Science, Bible Studies
Liberty University - Master of Arts, Philosophy
Amelia: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
Teaching is my passion! I home schooled my own children and I have taught students of all ages, though mostly elementary and middle school, in private and public school settings. Math and Latin are my primary subjects, but I also teach ancient history and classic literature. I love learning and sharing knowledge with others!
Education & Certification
San Francisco State University - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts and Sciences
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Mary: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...relationship between cognition and language, and the history of language. My other interests include public speaking and volunteering. My goal is to become a Ph.D. researcher after I obtain my Certificate of Clinical Competence as a speech therapist. I tutor a wide variety of ages in a range of subjects, including but not limited to test preparation, latin, philosophy, and writing. I try to incorporate research-based techniques and methods into my tutoring whenever possible.
Education & Certification
University of South Florida-Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Vanderbilt University - Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology
SAT Verbal: 800
GRE Verbal: 166
Alice: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...a student and a teacher. My daily experience as as learner in the classroom fuels my perspective as a tutor. Because I graduated from high school recently, I have unique qualifications to teach the latest formats of standardized testing as I am personally familiar with the material. I especially like to tutor in ACT, AP Biology, and AP Micro/Macroeconomics. In my spare time, I enjoy playing piano, volunteering to teach ESL, and throwing around a...
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Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience
ACT Composite: 36
Dylan: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...those areas that I want to share with everyone, no matter the education level or confidence. I believe that no one is "bad at math," but many people haven't been taught math and science concepts in a way that matches how they best learn. As a result, I try to tailor my teaching style to be the best it can be for each individual student. With regard to math and physics, I myself prefer a...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Grace: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
I'm an undergraduate student at Vanderbilt University. I'm passionate about helping others reach their full potential, and I would love to help you reach yours! I have received a 2330 on the old SAT and have taken 7 AP courses and received 5's on all of them. Please contact me if you have any questions, I would be happy to help!
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1570
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Abigail: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...passion is Classics. As a child, my favorite book was D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. I have been fascinated by the language, literature, and culture of the ancient Mediterranean ever since. This passion is reflected in my coursework and high level of achievement throughout my academic career. I graduated from the University of Chicago with honors in Classics and received a special commendation for my Bachelor of Arts thesis. I took on independent research projects...
Education & Certification
University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Brianna: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math, science and test prep are the subjects I'm particularly passionate about tutoring, as I've always loved those subjects myself. Additionally, I've worked extensively with adults...
Education & Certification
University of Richmond - Current Undergrad, Business Administration and Management
ACT Math: 33
ACT Science: 34
SAT Math: 770
Courtney: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...go on to get my Ph.D. in Sociology. Helping others learn brings me great joy, and Ive had the privilege of teaching people from a variety of ages and backgrounds. I was a supplemental instructor for the Statistical Analysis course at Augsburg College and also served as a tutor through the Academic Skills Office there. I have tutored high schoolers at the MN Internship Center and worked with students of all ages from elementary schoolers...
Education & Certification
Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 33
Brendan: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...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. Algebra features so many of the basic mathematical tools which become instinct in higher level math like calculus, my favorite subject to study. I have a varied repertoire of subjects which I tutor as I do consider myself a renaissance man. I bring my bold and...
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Marquette University - Current Undergrad, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Math: 34
ACT Science: 33
Emily: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
A hardworking and organized student and worker, who is eager to learn, teach, and contribute to the community.
Education & Certification
Massachusetts Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 740
Paula: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...progress, they begin really believing in their ability to do the work independently and they are more likely to be excited about their academics! Also, I know from experience that a good tutor is capable of helping a student through a specific subject or class; but, a great tutor can transform the way a student operates in all of their academic work and prepare them to be an even better student across the board. I...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology; Communication Studies
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Libby: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...started tutoring while I was still in high school through my school's tutoring center. Since then, I've developed 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, grammar, and...
Education & Certification
University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Hayley: Nashville Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Nashville, TN
...are tailored for each of my students. As both a classroom teacher and a tutor, I have gained invaluable experience about how to help students, all the while learning so much about life from my students themselves. Besides tutoring, I make my living writing content professionally for several ed tech companies. Outside of work, I love to hike and play with my dog. I am a huge traveler and am very thankful to have a...
Education & Certification
Barnard College - Bachelors, Anthropology
SAT Verbal: 770
SAT Writing: 750
Private Latin Tutoring in Nashville, TN
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Nashville Latin Tutoring FAQ
If you're in the market for a Nashville Latin tutor for you or your student, Varsity Tutors can get you set up. Latin might be considered a dead language, but its impact is very much alive. You can see the influence of Latin throughout modern English, and it serves as the basis of modern Romance languages spoken the world over. Medical practitioners, scientists, lawyers, theologians, and historians can all tell you that Latin vocabulary features prominently in their professional vernacular and assessments. If you're ready to polish your linguistic skills, investing in the services of a Nashville Latin tutor can be a smart starting point.
What are the benefits of working with a Nashville Latin tutor near me?
There is a significant upside to learning from working a Nashville Latin tutor, perhaps never so prominent as when you consider the value of being able to access their expertise. It's not that Latin is necessarily a tremendously complex language so much as it operates quite differently from its modern counterparts. This is most obvious when considering how one interprets the intent of a phrase. In most modern languages, we determine the meaning of a sentence based on word order. If you switch up the order of the words in a sentence, it typically changes the meaning of the sentence. For example, "The boy hit the ball," means one thing, while "The ball hit the boy," means something entirely different. In Latin, word order means far less than the ending of the word, or inflection does. This distinctive approach to grammar can trip up novice students.
This is part of why Nashville Latin tutoring can be so helpful. Instructors go through vigorous interviews to determine whether they have the requisite expertise to teach the material and have their communication skills evaluated to ensure they have the ability to convey that information to their students effectively. They can craft instruction strategies where the lesson plans build upon each other, starting with foundational concepts and gradually developing proficiency. Due to the one-on-one nature of the instruction, they can answer questions as they arise, avoiding the confusion that might come up during independent study. This sort of attention might be difficult to find in a classroom setting, too.
Another benefit of working with Nashville Latin tutors is that they can help with the significant memorization burden that comes with learning the language. In fairness, learning any language requires a great deal of memorization, but the requirements associated with learning Latin are much greater as a result of how the language has evolved. Considering how nouns work in Latin highlights the distinction clearly. Like Romance languages, Latin has gendered nouns, but unlike Romance languages, Latin doesn't use gendered articles or suffix-related rules for categorizing the nouns. Instead, it has three classifications: masculine, feminine, and neuter nouns. In theory, nouns are supposed to "intuitively" fall into one of these categories. A closer examination of the language shows this isn't always the case. There's nothing intuitive about the fact that flame is a feminine noun, bridge is a masculine noun, or war is a neuter noun. As a result, the only real way to ensure proficiency is rote memorization, requiring a nearly prolific amount of studying.
Once again, this is where having access to a Nashville Latin tutor to help you can be useful. They can step in as taskmaster as you attempt to commit the litany of vocabulary words to memory. Because they've been through this process before, they can introduce you to different strategies for memory retention, helping to improve your recall skills. This is another area where the one-to-one instruction pays off. Research has shown that everyone's mind works differently when it comes to recall. Some people form memories based on, as an example, visual cues. Other people are more verbally-oriented. Your instructor can work to get to know you and then tailor their approach to working with you on their findings. That might mean using flashcards with English-to-Latin translations for a verbal learner while substituting flashcards with illustrations for the visual learner. This sort of custom instruction can make your sessions more effective.
Nashville Latin tutoring can also be customized to your individual learning needs. In school, your teacher is limited by the expectations of the school year. There's a set curriculum and only so many school days in a year. They can't necessarily slow down to make sure each student is ready to move on if they want to cover all the material by the year's end, and they certainly can't skip ahead just because one student is bored. Nashville Latin tutors have more flexibility. If you've already mastered your vocab list for the week, they can get you started on next week's assignment to put you ahead of the curve. If you're struggling, though, they can allocate additional time to make sure you're prepared to do your very best.
Nashville Latin tutoring gives you the chance to engage in an environment that's most conducive to your schedule, too. If you select the online instruction option, you can participate from anywhere you have internet access by logging on to the Live Learning Platform, whether that's the campus library at Vanderbilt University or your kitchen table, connecting with your instructor using the video chat function. If you prefer in-person instruction, we can connect you with a local instructor, allowing you to arrange to meet at a location conveniently located near your home, school, or work. Either way, we will find you an instructor who has time to meet when you do. This gives you the chance to work somewhere that fits in your busy schedule while allowing you to focus on the work at hand.
How can I find a Nashville Latin tutor near me?
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