I have 5 years full time experience teaching Latin language in the classroom and I have state (PA) certification in this field. My classes have represented a wide variety of backgrounds, racially and ... socio-economically, including several ELL students. My sections in the past have ranged in size from 32 to 5 students. Besides full classes, I worked extensively with tutoring one-on-one in college as well as in high school. I have led sections ranging from a complete introduction to the language, to reading classes working on college level texts. In the latter, the students read through passages from Ovid, Martial, Catullus & Caesar, as well as collaborating in groups on technical compositions. With my Introductory level classes, I balanced the Reading and Comprehensible Input methods with the more traditional Grammar Focused method and I often incorporated group work into the lesson. In addition to whichever textbook the school provided, I would add supplemental units of my own between chapters in order to address certain grammatical topics or a themed vocabulary unit. Besides the language itself, I have a passion for studying the history of Rome and the ancient world in general. I would incorporate these topics into the classroom often, because studying the Roman world and culture brings the language to life for students and allows for a more interdisciplinary mindset. With each group of students, I go the extra mile to accurately monitor their progress in the language so that I can adjust the instruction as necessary. That way, I can best address their needs and continue to encourage them positively.read more

'Salvete omnes!' Hello everyone! My name is Luke and for better or worse, I have to answer 'every day' when people ask how often I think about the Roman Empire. I have been teaching or tutoring Latin... in different settings for over 8 years now. Currently, I am applying to law school. I am a Pennsylvania native, though I have lived in Illinois and Arizona, and I can often be found outdoors, running or cycling. I also enjoy rock wall climbing or simply reading a good book. History has always been a passion of mine, which is part of why I enjoy teaching others Latin. It is very much a window into the past and connects with so many different fields, including Art, Biology, and Mythology. Latin is heavily dependent on patterns and structure, which makes understanding it feel like codebreaking to some! I like to mix up the traditional reading and writing approaches for learning Latin with spoken practice as well.read more