john M.

• Sunnyvale, CA 94085 ( 36.7 mi )
• Experienced Latin Tutor

• Male Age 51
• Member since: 11/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $30 to $40 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Logic, Literature, Latin

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Latin is one of my top subjects! Can teach introduction and intermediate Latin: translation, vocabulary, and grammar. I have taught extensively from Wheelock's Latin and used this text as a student, as well as, used it to teach middle school, high school, and college students.

My teaching style is real. It's genuine. College students walk away from my classes saying, "Thanks for keeping it real." I have no pretenses as I view the learning process as a crucial humans exchange between two or more people. I'm very egalitarian in my approach, being open to learn from my students. Finally, I have caring pedagogy, in that I care about my students and usually am in touch with them well after the teaching experience.
I have taught elementary, middle school , high school, college, and students in adult education courses. I have taught in rural, suburban, and urban settings for both private and public institutions. I have tutored my own children (e.g. Latin, Art, Guitar) and middle and high school students in their homes and/or at my home. I have taught hundreds of college courses and thousands of students. I have a passion for teaching, knowledge, learni ... read more

Timothy P.

• Oakland, CA 94611 ( 10.9 mi )
• Latin Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $48.00 to $61.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: German, English ESOL

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I approach instruction from the view that “teach[ing] a man to fish, will feed him for a lifetime”. I am committed to building on what my students bring with them, using this as a fulcrum on which to hinge their learning. This approach succeeds in helping students understand that they are capable of and even responsible for teaching themselves?–?a skill I see as a necessity in life, especially once a student can no longer expect formal instruction. In addition to my own experiences with learning several languages, I have benefited from coursework in Behavioral Psychology, which has taught me to create positive classroom atmosphere. My students note my enthusiasm for language and express appreciation for my linguistic explanations.
I have spent 6 years teaching university-level German language courses and reading comprehension & writing courses. Before this, I spent 2 years as a vol ... read more