Hello! My name is Jay. I hold a PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Latin from Boston College. I've taught Latin for about 14 years and currently teach honors and AP Latin at Dwight-Englewood School in New Jersey. I also taught undergraduate Latin at Penn, where I received a Graduate Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
With patience, empathy, and (attempts at) humor, I help students understand how Latin works, from making sense of word endings to...
Hello! My name is Jay. I hold a PhD in Classical Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and an MA in Latin from Boston College. I've taught Latin for about 14 years and currently teach honors and AP Latin at Dwight-Englewood School in New Jersey. I also taught undergraduate Latin at Penn, where I received a Graduate Fellowship for Teaching Excellence.
With patience, empathy, and (attempts at) humor, I help students understand how Latin works, from making sense of word endings to interpreting complex poetry. When a student knows the vocabulary but cannot put a sentence together, we identify the difficulty and work through the reasoning. My goal is to build understanding and confidence that students can bring to their own reading.
I welcome Latin students from middle school through college, whether they need stronger foundations, support with coursework, or preparation for honors and AP study. I also tutor ancient Greek, drawing on my doctoral training and experience teaching Ancient Greek both as a traditional course and through individual independent studies. Tell me about your course and goals, and we can tailor our work to your needs.
