Shawn A.

A Latin teacher with over twenty years of teaching experience, he has worked with students in grades 5 through 12, guiding them through a structured and comprehensive language-learning journey. He holds a Doctorate in Education, as well as both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Classics. For two decades, he taught Latin full-time at a private school, where he also collaborated with colleagues to develop and refine the curriculum. His work ensured alignment with official learning objectives while allowing flexibility to adapt instruction to meet students’ individual needs. Beyond the classroom, he has served as an academic advisor to numerous high school students, supporting them in managing rigorous coursework and preparing for university study. His teaching philosophy is student-centered: he begins by understanding each learner’s goals and designs personalized lessons accordingly. His classes typically follow a “read first, then deepen” approach, helping students build language skills step by step. At the intermediate level, he guides students from textbook-based learning to authentic texts. At advanced levels, he offers highly customized reading selections based on students’ interests, drawing from a wide range of classical and medieval Latin literature.