77 Los Altos Latin Tutors

...am working on my PhD in Classics from the University of Pittsburgh, while living in the Bay Area. I have received my Master's in Classics from UPitt and graduated cum laude from Pomona College with a double major in Classics and Geology. I have taught college-level Latin, semesters 1-3 as a TA and TF in Pittsburgh, as well as courses in classical... read more

...Building your vocabulary cannot be crammed into a couple of tutorials but there are techniques for building and expanding your vocabulary rapidly. English borrows as much as 60% of its vocabulary from Latin. Learning Latin roots, prefixes and suffixes can multiple your English vocabulary, and help you to decipher words newly seen. A few Greek roots... read more

...believe in interactive tutoring sessions. I have been teaching and tutoring English, Psychology and foreign languages since 1995. My greatest success with my tutees has come about through listening and appreciating their input and the integrity of their ideas. My years as an undergraduate and graduate student at UC Berkeley and UC Davis stressed... read more

...My K-6th experience includes teaching 4th and 5th grade English and Social Studies at Merryhill School in San Jose, CA; substitute teaching in various (preschool and) Kindergarten through 6th grade classrooms for Teachers on Reserve; teaching English language arts to various grade levels at Enopi Learning Center in San Mateo, CA; tutoring 3rd and... read more

...Back when I was in graduate school, I started working as a professional tutor, and found I really loved it. I enjoy collaborating with students one-on-one to develop a customized plan to meet a goal. I have helped students in Algebra, Geometry, French, Latin, English, and both ACT and SAT prep. Having been a student myself, I strive to organize... read more