Top Latin Tutors serving Tucson
Christopher: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...and I miss being able to go sailing (not much opportunity for that in the desert). I am a fervent fan of Florida State football (go Noles!) and do my best to follow the games despite being so far from the mothership. I'm also an enthusiast for baseball, one of the most beautiful games there is. I listen to a lot of baroque music, I regularly go out for trivia nights with my friends, I'm...
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Florida State University - Bachelor in Arts, Classical archaeology
University of Arizona - Master of Arts, Classical Archaeology
Varun: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...academic troubles they may have. I'm a National Merit Scholar with a 35 ACT score, and I have years of experience tutoring in math. I can cover a variety of subjects ranging from elementary math, to pre-Algebra, all the way up to Calculus. I also specialize in test prep, especially relating to the ACT and SAT. Furthermore, I have multiple 5 star reviews from previous students, so you can guarantee that you'll be in good...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Gregg: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...year courses in earth science and biology. I have since had years of tutoring at the University of Arizona, the University of Texas. My first secret for tutoring is that usually, especially with math, the thing a student is facing at the moment, be it a homework set or an exam, is not the real trouble, but some other difficulty from before, maybe even from a course long ago, is dragging a student down, blocking...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Astronomy and Physics (double major)
Paul: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
My specialties are math and physics. I consider myself a quality tutor because I always ensure a student understands the details of the current material. I'm very motivated as a teacher and my schedule is flexible enough to make accommodations for students.
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Theresa: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...dyslexia and/or ADHD. In my experience, encouragement can make a world of difference when students struggle with a subject, no matter what the reason. Often students who struggle with a learning disability want to do well, and are motivated to do the work when someone listens to them and offers concrete strategies that may help. It can be frustrating and discouraging when students keep trying harder on their own without seeing a result! My job...
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Clemson University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Citadel Military College of South Carolina - Master of Arts, Education
Ginny: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...I work in one of the university's research labs, where I do original genetic research. In high school, I took nine AP tests and scored 5 (the highest score) on eight of them. In addition, I got the highest possible score (36) on two of the four ACT subsections, and a score of 2330 out of 2400 on the SAT. I've always enjoyed explaining things to people. I taught biology and math to my high...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular biology
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 34
Kirsten: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...Kirsten. I'm an Arizona-native with a passion for the English language. I've spent the last two years working as an ESL/TEFL teacher in Germany. I have a very hands-on method that I believe revolutionizes the way we have traditionally learned languages in the past. Previous to my experience overseas, I have worked as a child caregiver and writing tutor. I hope to make your learning experience fun and to motivate you on your journey to...
Education & Certification
International TEFL Academy - Certificate, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)
Grand Canyon University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Darin: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...I graduated from the University of Arizona with a BA in Linguistics with Honors in 2012. I then spent 3 years in my graduate studies in Linguistics. Not only have I studied English, but I also have deep knowledge of linguistics and language sciences. I also studied Latin for multiple years and Ancient Greek for one year. I was a writing and public speaking tutor and instructor at the University of Kentucky for two years,...
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University of Arizona - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Courtney: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of strategies to adapt to different learners needs and learning styles. I tutor a wide range of subjects, such as ACT prep, math, writing, Spanish, and Latin....
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Augsburg College - Bachelors, Sociology w/minor in Spanish
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 33
Erica: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the ISEE, SSAT, and AP examinations *Students who demonstrate challenging behaviors *Long-term tutoring in math and reading--I love to guide a student who initially struggled to meet and exceed expectations! Outside of my direct work with students, I have coordinated a math tutoring program that placed K-12 math tutors into local public schools. I have also served as a Crisis Services Supervisor at the...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, English; Latin Language and Literature
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 750
John: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
I graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC in 2008, the oldest English speaking acting conservatory in the world. I graduated Summa from University of St Thomas with a BA in English, and just wrapped up a MS in Data Science from Northwestern. I'm a huge Red Sox fan and love watching detective shows when I have free time.... Positivity. Always. I believe that if a student is given positive tools and is...
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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Associates, Acting
University of St. Thomas - Bachelor of Fine Arts, English/Drama
ACT Composite: 36
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1420
SAT Verbal: 750
Ruth: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...teacher, currently working primarily with 10th grade students. I have previously worked at middle and elementary schools as well. I graduated from the University of Chicago in 2016 with a B.A. in English and Theatre. I then got my M.S.Ed from Northwestern. I have worked with children of all ages in various capacities, including teaching, and I find that the best way for students to learn is to have fun and engage them.... Learning is most...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English Lang./Lit. and Theatre and Performance Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 790
Abigail: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...on independent research projects during my undergraduate summers. I plan to one day pursue a Ph.D in Classics. I am also committed to improving the education experience of my students, and have demonstrated that commitment in both my professional and personal life. Currently, I am working as a freelance writer, editor, and assistant to a scholar at the University of Washington who works on education policy. As an undergraduate, I was involved with a student...
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University of Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 720
Christopher: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...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 for their understanding of causality of events. These methods of approaching teaching in these particular subjects served me well during high school and now as I approach the end of my undergraduate education, and while I cannot of course guarantee particular results for any...
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Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Classics
Emily: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
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
Emma: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...student the answers but to ask them questions and help them come up with strategies to get to the answer for themselves; the goal is to make myself unnecessary in a way. My strengths (in school and tutoring) are in foreign languages including Latin and humanitiesexpect a very enthusiastic tutor especially if we are talking about Shakespeare! I also think it is important to try and frame things in a context students are used to,...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Bachelor of Science, Security Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 31
James: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...of the most fundamental aspects of a society's wellbeing, and that it is the duty of those of us who have been graced with the advantages of a good education to give back in some way; one of my motivations for tutoring is to do my part in that way. In my free time, I love playing piano, running, riding my bike, and learning languages. My strongest academic interests are languages and literature, math, and...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Humanities (focus on paleography); Math
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Libby: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...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 writing. I'm currently pursuing a Master's Degree in writing, in an attempt to balance my education between the arts and the sciences. I'm excited about having the opportunity to explore new...
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University of Kansas - Bachelors, Aerospace Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 760
SAT Verbal: 800
Natalia: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...4 months, bringing my Spanish-speaking student from nearly no knowledge of Portuguese to being conversational; and I was an editing intern for 4 months for the Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum, editing and revising the final 145 pages of a historical text translated from German to Russian to English. I believe that in education, the most important element is not the lesson but the learner. Every student (of any age) has a unique set...
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Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Social Science Teacher Education
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32
Sean: Tucson Latin tutor
Certified Latin Tutor in Tucson, AZ
...for him. He required more care, and for longer, than anticipated, but it was not a choice I would ever reverse. And if, for now, qualities born of that experience must recommend me more than the usual benchmarks of achievement, they may be of more value anyway. Compassion 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...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Current Undergrad, Classical Stuides
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Private Latin Tutoring in Tucson, AZ
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Tucson Latin Tutoring FAQ
If you're looking for a Latin tutor in Tucson for yourself or your student, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a solid instructor. Latin is, technically speaking, a dead language, but it comes with a rich and vibrant legacy. Its fingerprints can be found throughout modern English and it serves as the basis of all of today's Romance languages. Doctors, lawyers, scientific researchers, theologians, and historians all use Latin vocabulary in their daily work. If you'd like to be able to leverage a little Latin vocabulary of your own, studying with a Tucson Latin tutor is a great way to get started.
What are the benefits of working with a Tucson Latin tutor near me?
There is a litany of reasons to consider securing the services of a Tucson Latin tutor, chief among them the access it grants you to an expert on the language. Latin is not known for being an overly complex language, but it is distinctive among modern languages. This is made plain when considering how intent is expressed in sentence structure. In most modern languages, we understand intent by considering the order of the words in a sentence or phrase. This is obvious because when we change the order of the words, the meaning of the sentence usually changes, too. For example, "The snake bit the girl," is likely to get a very different reaction from someone than "The girl bit the snake." However, in Latin, the reader doesn't look to word order to understand intent. Instead, it's the ending of the word, or the inflection, that matters. For a novice student, this shift in paradigm can be confusing.
Tucson Latin tutors can help with the challenges students face as they attempt to learn the language. They are put through a vigorous vetting and interview process to make sure they understand such concepts and have the skills necessary to effectively explain them to students. They can craft lesson plans to help establish an understanding of the basics and then build from there to move students towards proficiency. Because interactions with students take place on a one-on-one basis, your instructor can address questions as they come up, helping to shore up comprehension. This can make these sessions the perfect complement to high school Latin classes.
Tucson Latin tutors can also help with the monumental task of vocabulary memorization. Learning any new language requires students to memorize new vocabulary words, but Latin asks more of students than most languages do. This is clearly highlighted when considering how Latin treats gendered nouns. Students of Romance languages are familiar with the idea of gendered nouns, but in Romance languages, they come replete with gendered articles and suffix-based rules as guides. Latin offers no such luxuries. To complicate matters, Latin introduces a third gender category: neuter. The language expects you to intuit what the gender of the word should be, and while some of the words are intuitively feminine or masculine, that's not always the case. For instance, there's no reason that the word bridge is intuitively masculine or the word anger is intuitively feminine. As such, memorization is really the only way to ensure students to a point of full proficiency.
Tucson Latin tutors can help with this, drilling students until they reach a point of full memorization. Because your instructor will have gone through exactly what you're experiencing, they can also offer potential memory retention strategies to improve your recall. This is also a situation where individual attention can pay off. Research has shown that different people can have their memories triggered in different ways. Your Tucson Latin tutor can work with you to figure out which of your triggers are most receptive and incorporate tools that play to those strengths. For instance, if you're verbally-oriented, it might make sense to lean on traditional text-based flashcards. If you're more visual, though, flashcards that use images and Latin terms might be a better fit. The ability to customize instruction approaches and tools to fit the student can make the time you spend with your instructor far more effective.
Tucson Latin tutoring can also be tailored to your individual learning needs. In a classroom, your teacher can't necessarily cater to the needs of each individual student. They have a set amount of material they have to get through according to the curriculum they've been handed, and there are only so many days in the school year. That means they might not be able to slow down to make sure everyone is ready to move on to the next unit. Your instructor can pump the brakes whenever you need to, though. If it turns out you need more time on a unit than was originally anticipated, they can rearrange the lesson plan to ensure you're fully up to speed. These sessions are about preparing you to do your very best.
Tucson Latin tutoring is also an incredibly flexible preparation option. You get to choose when and where you engage. If you select an online option, you can log on to the Live Learning Platform from any location that has internet access, whether that's the comfiest corner of your couch at home or the campus library at the University of Arizona, and connect with your instructor via video chat, document sharing, and the virtual whiteboard. If you've selected local interaction, you can meet up with your instructor at a convenient location near work or school. This flexibility makes Tucson Latin tutoring a great solution for busy professionals and med and law school students.
How can I find a Tucson Latin tutor near me?
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