260 Aventura Literature Tutors

...For the past five years, I have been using of interactive computer programs that give practice in the skills I teach. These programs have significantly added to my ability to monitor and pinpoint progress. The lessons are rigorous, intense and enjoyable. When you sign up for lessons with me, you get not only a tutor, but a mentor as well. Your success... read more

...Best of all, my methods are engaging and motivational! I have a true penchant for writing and a gift for helping others improve their writing skills! I am not only a published author of two non-fiction books and an extensive collection of poetry, but I have also been a by-line writer for various newspapers, newsletters and professional journals... read more

For many years, I was a professor of Classics (Latin, Ancient Greek, ancient literature in translation, ancient history) at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. My PhD is from Columbia University. I am now retired, but eager to share my knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for these subjects. I am also one of the few... read more

...We worked on a 6-week-long Election project this year, and I ended up teaching political content so they could actually understand the issues at hand AND write about them. In addition, we've been doing various 20th century literature projects and connecting them to events in history.... read more

...There are four aspects of Language Arts: speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension and writing. Besides having to gain competence in these areas, students also have to learn to distinguish the difference between the formal and informal use of English. Success in literature depends on your ability to make sense of poetry, prose fiction... read more