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Timothy

5 (9 reviews)

Rate $86
Response 12h
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Number of students Timothy has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
43
Number of students Timothy has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (9 reviews)

$86/hr

1^st lesson free

Classics
Latin
Ancient Greek
Classical Culture

Learn Classics with someone who has visited every province of the Roman Empire! And learn a little Italian, too!

Classics
Latin
Ancient Greek
Classical Culture

Lesson location

- online

About Timothy

I have 25 years of practical hands-on Latin and Ancient Greek teaching experience, from the collegiate level to private boarding schools, parochial schools, and public high schools. Learn Latin Prose Composition, Roman Historiography, Latin poetry, Homer, Biblical Greek, Greco-Roman literature in translation, Roman and Ancient Greek history with a tutor who has studied in Athens, Florence and led educational tours throughout the Mediterranean world. I am also skilled at assisting students with the Advanced Placement Latin Exam, a very difficult exam in which only 20% of students have achieved a score of four or higher.

About the lesson

My style of teaching is to help a student "unlearn" the way we typically approach language instruction. We bore down into the morphology of the Latin and Greek - they're inflected languages - and we transition and apply what we have learned to original authors. The goal is to get students to read primary source documents as soon as practical so they can interpret the meanings of Xenophon, Cicero, Catullus, and Homer in their own cadence and linguistic rhythms, breaking free of the bonds of English translations.

Depending upon your skill level, we either start with fundamentals or if you have basic Latin or Greek, we build on that foundation and read any author of your choice - prose or verse!

If you have to learn the skills to pass the Advanced Placement Latin Exam, we can do that, too!

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5 (9 reviews)

Ryan
- 5
Perfect! Mr. O became my Latin teacher at a time in my life when I just lost the spark and I was trying to find direction again. I have really enjoyed my Latin sessions with Mr. O. He is incredibly patient, has a great sense of humor, and honestly I could talk to him for hours.

His knowledge of the ancient world, Italy, linguistics, Latin (of course), and history in general is invaluable. He is a wealth of knowledge and I highly recommend him. His approach to teaching is perfect for me, as he is very flexible with his schedule, and understands what areas I need improvement in.

If you want to get started on your Latin journey (as I have), or brush up on your current level Timothy is the teacher you need!

Overall, I am incredibly satisfied with my tutoring sessions, and it has given me a new vigor to come back to work in the hospital feeling recharged and with a smile on my face.

"Non scholae, sed vitae discimus" - Seneca
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Ryan

Perfect! Mr. O became my Latin teacher at a time in my life when I just lost the spark and I was trying to find direction again. I have really enjoyed my Latin sessions with Mr. O. He is incredibly patient, has a great sense of humor, and honestly I could talk to him for hours.

His knowledge of the ancient world, Italy, linguistics, Latin (of course), and history in general is invaluable. He is a wealth of knowledge and I highly recommend him. His approach to teaching is perfect for me, as he is very flexible with his schedule, and understands what areas I need improvement in.

If you want to get started on your Latin journey (as I have), or brush up on your current level Timothy is the teacher you need!

Overall, I am incredibly satisfied with my tutoring sessions, and it has given me a new vigor to come back to work in the hospital feeling recharged and with a smile on my face.

"Non scholae, sed vitae discimus" - Seneca
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Lucas
- 5
Perfect! Mr O'Flaherty isn't your stereotypical old and classical Latin and Classics teacher. He exemplifies the true nature of a teacher. Someone who is not only excited about his subject, but even more excited to pass down his knowledge down to his fellow students. It was truly a jaw-dropping experience to be with Mr O, and something not to be missed
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Lucas

Perfect! Mr O'Flaherty isn't your stereotypical old and classical Latin and Classics teacher. He exemplifies the true nature of a teacher. Someone who is not only excited about his subject, but even more excited to pass down his knowledge down to his fellow students. It was truly a jaw-dropping experience to be with Mr O, and something not to be missed
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Marisol
- 5
Perfect! Tim is an excellent professor.
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Marisol

Perfect! Tim is an excellent professor.
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Armani
- 5
Perfect! Timothy is super knowledgeable in ancient history really knows his stuff
So helpful with anything you ask
He really is a true academic and his passion for his subjects really shows in his discussions with my son
My son really enjoys his lessons and interactions with Timothy as my son learns so much
Timothy makes these lessons so interesting that my son doesn’t realise just how much he has learned
Timothy is a fountain of knowledge and challenges every theory possible
No stone is left unturned in his tutoring
My son is very impressed and so am I
Ten out of ten super tutor!
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Armani

Perfect! Timothy is super knowledgeable in ancient history really knows his stuff
So helpful with anything you ask
He really is a true academic and his passion for his subjects really shows in his discussions with my son
My son really enjoys his lessons and interactions with Timothy as my son learns so much
Timothy makes these lessons so interesting that my son doesn’t realise just how much he has learned
Timothy is a fountain of knowledge and challenges every theory possible
No stone is left unturned in his tutoring
My son is very impressed and so am I
Ten out of ten super tutor!
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Nicole
- 5
Perfect! Mr. O is an excellent teacher, communicates well, and connected with my kid instantly. Very knowledgeable about Greek and Latin, and knows a lot of interesting history as well.
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Nicole

Perfect! Mr. O is an excellent teacher, communicates well, and connected with my kid instantly. Very knowledgeable about Greek and Latin, and knows a lot of interesting history as well.
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Jennifer
- 5
Perfect! Energetic! Incredibly talented in the art of teaching. Feel lucky to have him as the guide in this Latin journey! Highly recommend him!
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Jennifer

Perfect! Energetic! Incredibly talented in the art of teaching. Feel lucky to have him as the guide in this Latin journey! Highly recommend him!
Yvonne
- 5
Perfect! Energetic
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Yvonne

Perfect! Energetic

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Great student/parent collaboration. Student is excellent and a quick learner. Would love to tutor him again.
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  Great student/parent collaboration. Student is excellent and a quick learner. Would love to tutor him again.
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Nicole

Timothy has been my daughter's tutor in Ancient Greek for a few years now. We love him! He is very down-to-earth, flexible, and has a great sense of humor. He breaks things down easily and coaches students through the lessons. We were extremely fortunate to have found him when we did, and I highly recommend him.
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Nicole
Timothy has been my daughter's tutor in Ancient Greek for a few years now. We love him! He is very down-to-earth, flexible, and has a great sense of humor. He breaks things down easily and coaches students through the lessons. We were extremely fortunate to have found him when we did, and I highly recommend him.
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Oisín

Tim O'Flaherty is an excellent instructor, with ample experience and a superior work ethic; I, personally, have been mentored by Tim over the past 4 years, and through his mentorship, I was able to acquire the necessary skills in Classical Latin to allow for me to pursue my Ph.D.

Both inside the classroom and beyond, Tim demonstrates tenacity in instruction, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for teaching students that makes him a valued asset to any educational system.

I highly recommend Tim for a teaching position with superprof-- he truly is a 'super' professor.
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Oisín
Tim O'Flaherty is an excellent instructor, with ample experience and a superior work ethic; I, personally, have been mentored by Tim over the past 4 years, and through his mentorship, I was able to acquire the necessary skills in Classical Latin to allow for me to pursue my Ph.D.

Both inside the classroom and beyond, Tim demonstrates tenacity in instruction, excellent interpersonal skills, and a passion for teaching students that makes him a valued asset to any educational system.

I highly recommend Tim for a teaching position with superprof-- he truly is a 'super' professor.
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