If you do not already know me, my name is Christopher Whittington. I am a young and passionate educator looking to extend my practice to students across the Denver metro area. I currently teach English at a small Catholic school but have experience tutoring students from middle school all the way to university, both formally in tutoring centers and informally in college settings. My tutoring philosophy is based on the antique Roman and Greek trivium (Grammar, Logic, and Rhetoric), utilizing ancient techniques to form children who are not only good students but good people. This is the chief goal of education and something that is often missed in classrooms: students must be treated as whole people and not just workers to complete a task. When we tend to all of the faculties (the mind, will, emotions, and senses) of students, we lay the groundwork for people who are compassionate, disciplined, and courageous leaders—whatever their vocation may be.
To that end, one of the reasons I look forward to tutoring is the ability to hold students to a high standard according to their individual strengths. My goal is to support students to press into what they are best at by guiding them first to communicate it well through writing, public speaking, a deep knowledge of history, and a strong vocabulary influenced by the greatest literature humanity has to offer. I offer a tailored approach to supporting students through classical writing exercises (protogymnasmata), memorization, supplemental texts, and one-on-one guided discussions. By emphasizing strong communication skills informed by a shared tradition of wisdom, students can let their capabilities shine both in and out of the classroom. Without strong communication informed by our shared long tradition of wisdom, students will always reach a ceiling as to what they are capable of.
Chances are, if you’ve made it to this page, we have already connected in some form. If not, I look forward to meeting you! This page, as a part of my current writing project On Love and Longing, will serve as a connecting point for updates about tutoring, essays on my philosophy of education, “re-stacked” essays and resources for parents, and a community space for parents and students to connect with one another.
If you would like to get in touch, reach out via this Google Form.
If you are interested to read more on my approach to writing, education, or many other topics, I encourage you to browse the archives of On Love and Longing. Here are a few essays to whet your appetite: