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Tom tutors in Melbourne, Australia

Tom H.

Private tutor in Melbourne, Australia

Education

I am a graduate of the University of Melbourne, holding a first-class honours degree in Philosophy. My other major was the Classics. In 2018, I earned the Hastie Scholarship for placing first in the University of Melbourne Philosophy honours year cohort. I made the Dean's honours list at university three of my four years there. In 2014, I placed second in the Australasian Classics Association Latin and Ancient Greek Unseen Translation competitions. In 2014, I also participated in the Douglas Howard Exhibition for Ancient Greek. In 2013, I won the Ken McKay prize for Ancient Greek.

Experience

I have been tutoring since 2013. My students have ranged in age from 8 to 80, from primary to tertiary levels, coming from a wide range of backgrounds, each with their own needs, interests, and aptitudes. I have taught some of the brightest students in the state as well as others who have found their respective subjects quite challenging. I have taught students with dyslexia, autism, and schizophrenia, although I do not have any training and do not claim any special aptitude for working with people with learning difficulties. After seven years of tutoring and classroom teaching experience, I am one of the most experienced Latin, Classical Greek, and philosophy tutors in Victoria. Over that time, I have become more and more convinced that for a good tutor, kindness, patience, and humour are just as essential as erudition and academic achievement. I try to bring these qualities to all my encounters with students.

Subject Expertise

LatinGreekClassicsPhilosophy

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 5 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

What I teach is what I'm really passionate about, so I don't have too many hobbies outside of my academic interests. I have a love of poetry and I enjoy studying languages. Outside of teaching , I spend my days reading, writing and meditating. I'm very interested in German philosophy (especially Heidegger) and Buddhism.

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