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Latin, English, French, German (including AP prep); Ancient Greek
Diana W.

2,420 hours tutoring

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I have taught Latin, English, and history in the private school setting for several years. I currently tutor middle school and high school students in Latin (including AP), English literature and composition, history, French, and German.

I received my B.A. in Classics (i.e., Latin, Ancient Greek, ancient history and literature) and philosophy from Swarthmore College, where I graduated with highest honors and Phi Beta Kappa. I received an M.A. in Classics from the University of Chicago and...

I have taught Latin, English, and history in the private school setting for several years. I currently tutor middle school and high school students in Latin (including AP), English literature and composition, history, French, and German.

I received my B.A. in Classics (i.e., Latin, Ancient Greek, ancient history and literature) and philosophy from Swarthmore College, where I graduated with highest honors and Phi Beta Kappa. I received an M.A. in Classics from the University of Chicago and a J.D. at the University of Virginia. Before discovering my love of teaching, I practiced law in Washington, D.C. for several years.

Studying a foreign language is both challenging and immensely rewarding. Too often, our foreign language programs in schools lack the rigor that is necessary for students to read, write, and converse in their chosen foreign language. In particular, students often need additional guidance in order to master the skills and content that are required for the AP Latin exam. I focus on helping students build the skills they need to succeed on the AP Latin exam and to read Latin literature with pleasure and profit.

Helping students to improve the quality of their writing through careful attention to structure, style, and content is a particular focus of my tutoring. I love teaching all eras and genres of literature. It is particularly rewarding to cultivate a student's enthusiasm for literature and for the humanities more broadly.

I firmly believe that every student can succeed and enjoy learning. When a student enjoys learning and feels that a tutor is his or her advocate, the student is more likely to be successful. As a result, my approach uses each student’s knowledge and interests in order to foster understanding, engagement, and self-confidence. Ensuring that each student has a solid foundation is also central to my approach, whether I am teaching English, history, or a foreign language.

Because we all learn differently, each student deserves an approach that is tailored to his/her learnin


Education

Swarthmore College
Classics, philosophy
The University of Chicago
Masters
University of Virginia
J.D.

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Classics

Classics

B.A., Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin) and Philosophy, Swarthmore College, Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa M.A., Classical Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago
English

English

B.A., Classics and Philosophy, Swarthmore College, with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa; M.A., Classics, The University of Chicago; J.D., University of Virginia School of Law English literature, Classics, and philosophy teacher
French

French

B.A. in Classics with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa, Swarthmore College M.A. in Classics, The University of Chicago J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
German

German

I learned German in high school and studied German literature at Swarthmore College. I frequently used German in my undergraduate and graduate studies in Classics, and passed the graduate student German exam required by the Ph.D. program in Classics at the University of Chicago. Additionally, I have used German in my law career. I currently tutor a high school student in German.
Greek

Greek

B.A. in Classics (Ancient Greek and Latin) and Philosophy, Swarthmore College, Highest Honors and Phi Beta M.A. in Classical Languages and Literatures, University of Chicago
Latin

Latin

B.A. in Classics (Latin, Ancient Greek), Swarthmore College, with Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa M.A. in Classics, The University of Chicago
Literature

Literature

B.A., Swarthmore College, Classics and Philosophy, Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa M.A., The University of Chicago, Classical Languages and Literatures J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
Writing

Writing

Eighth grade English teacher; Middle School Classics teacher; Upper School philosophy teacher B.A. in Classics and philosophy, Swarthmore College, Highest Honors and Phi Beta Kappa M.A. in Classics, The University of Chicago J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
European History
Grammar
Proofreading
Reading
Vocabulary
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Excellent Latin Teacher!

Diana is a super organized, well prepared and very encouraging teacher. My son enjoys his classes with Diana and will continue his Latin classes with her throughout his high school years. We highly recommend her!

Gulin, 4 lessons with Diana

Very knowledgeable.

My son is excited to work with her. He said the kids in his school class are not learning half of what she is covering. He is thankful to be working with her.πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€πŸ€

Heather, 18 lessons with Diana

Latin

Diana helped my son, Zayne, prepare for his Latin final. She was very knowledgeable and kind, helping my son understand declensions. She also went over some examples with him.

Sheela, 2 lessons with Diana

Wonderful, knowledgeable tutor

Diana was so very helpful and thoughtful in helping my college freshman daughter with her paper on Ancient Greek History. She dug right into the content, identified what my daughters deficits and helped her move in the right direction toward completion of her assignment. Highly recommend Diana!

Julie, 6 lessons with Diana

Excellent tutor

Diana was able to get to the root of the problem so that my teen could build a solid foundation. She left us clear and actionable notes to work on after the session. Thank you!

LESLIE, 2 lessons with Diana

Great tutor.

Latin is not the easiest language, period. My son who is required to take it this year, has gone from seriously struggling to an A- as Diana has been great in helping guide him and distilling down the subject matter for my son to grasp. Would highly recommend Diana.

Robert, 9 lessons with Diana

Latin tutoring session

Diana jumped right in and was excellent. Super positive and encouraging. Amazing how quickly she was able to assess the needs and get to work. She is so responsive and easy to work with.

Liz, 29 lessons with Diana

so grateful!

I continue to be ever so grateful for Diana! She is a wonderful, caring and extremely intelligent person. We struck gold finding a tutor whose EQ is as high as her IQ! Diana is reviving my daughters interest in a subject an incompetent teacher had almost destroyed for her. Diana is a great fit for my daughter. She is cheerful, upbeat, engaging, and encouraging with excellent communication skills. Not only does she make Latin fun: she has such a thorough understanding of the subject, I know she will take a lot of stress off my daughter.

Astrid, 14 lessons with Diana

so grateful!

Diana is such a good fit for my daughter- cheerful, upbeat, engaging, and encouraging with excellent communication skills. Not only does she make Latin fun: she has such a thorough understanding of the subject, I know she will take a lot of stress off my daughter.

Astrid, 14 lessons with Diana

Knowledgeable, patient and kind tutor

Diana is incredibly responsive and was able to work my daughter in quickly, reassure her and fill in the needed gaps before her AP Latin test. The feedback she provided after their session was also very helpful. We feel so lucky to have found Diana!

Courtney , 12 lessons with Diana
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