With almost 20 years of study, I built a strong command of grammar, analysis, and reading in Classical Latin. I hold both a BA and MA in Classics. I am also able to assist in Ancient Greek, English, History, and Writing. For the last 10 years, I have taught Latin to students grades 6-12. (read more)
...Over 35 years, I taught AP English Literature for fifteen years, rotating my booklist among 20 or so classics of English and American Literature-- poetry, fiction, and dramatic literature. Having taken 24 Upper Level literature courses at the undergraduate and graduate level I have read hundred... (read more)
...During my senior year of high school, I volunteered in a fourth grade classroom for a month. While there, I taught the students long division and reading, among other subjects. During that time, I also spent a day helping in a first grade classroom and a day in a second grade classroom as well. (read more)
...My passion is for learning and teaching and I have had a lot of success in helping others learn how to understand how the English language works. I have worked with all different age groups, different engagement levels, and learners who are working on specific projects (college essays, first rés... (read more)
...I've also developed my own approach to these problem areas. I try to keep my math sessions low-key and fun to prevent anxiety and build confidence. I enjoy using hands-on techniques to teach prealgebra concepts such as negative numbers, fractions, decimals, and solving equations. (read more)