Retired Modern Greek High School Teacher/Tutor | 40+ Years Experience | Friendly, experienced, and results-focused.

Mary is an exceptional educator whose dedication, passion, and deep expertise in the Modern Greek language truly set her apart.
With extensive experience teaching students of diverse backgrounds and proficiency levels, Mary has an outstanding ability to make the language both accessible and engaging. Her lessons are thoughtfully structured, culturally rich, and tailored to each student’s learning style, ensuring consistent progress and confidence. She combines strong linguistic knowledge with genuine enthusiasm for the language, which inspires and motivates her students. Mary is not only highly knowledgeable but also patient, supportive, and deeply committed to her students’ success. She fosters a positive learning environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions, take risks, and fully immerse themselves in the study of Modern Greek. She had a passion for the Greek language and culture which is evident in her students success. She is a remarkable educator and an assett to any learning community.

Mary is exceptionally trustworthy and would make an outstanding teacher for tutoring based on both her extensive professional experience and her personal character. With 35 years of teaching experience, she brings deep subject knowledge, refined teaching methods, and a strong understanding of how students learn at different levels. Over the course of her career, she has successfully taught Modern Greek, with several of her students achieving top ranks at the state level, which clearly demonstrates her ability to deliver results while maintaining high academic standards.
Beyond her professional achievements, Mary’s character traits strongly support her suitability as a tutor. She is patient, reliable, and deeply committed to her students’ success. Parents and students trust her because she is consistent, well-prepared, and ethical in her approach. She creates a supportive learning environment that builds confidence, discipline, and motivation, while also holding students accountable. Her integrity, dedication, and genuine care for learners make her someone who can be relied upon not only to teach effectively, but also to mentor and inspire students.
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I studied Greek with Mary for 5 years, and came away with an unforgettable experience in language learning. She is enthusiastic about the real-world application and accessibility of Greek, with an unrivalled knowledge of the language and keenness for her students to succeed. Always grateful for my time studying with Mary, so highly recommend.

I am pleased to provide this reference for Mary, an outstanding and highly experienced language educator specialising in Modern Greek. Mary demonstrates exceptional classroom management skills and a deep understanding of curriculum design, ensuring that teaching programs are both engaging and aligned with syllabus outcomes. Her expertise extends to curriculum and examination development, where her attention to detail, academic rigour, and commitment to student success are consistently evident. Mary’s teaching practice reflects a strong balance between high expectations and genuine care for learners, resulting in positive academic outcomes and a supportive learning environment.

In addition to her teaching excellence, Mary brings significant leadership and assessment experience to her role. She is a highly respected HSC Marker, Senior Marker, and Assessor, and has contributed extensively to examination committees, where her professional judgement and subject-matter expertise are highly valued. Her ability to work collaboratively at a senior level, uphold assessment standards, and contribute to system-wide improvements makes her an exceptional asset to any educational institution. I strongly recommend Mary without reservation and am confident she would be a perfect fit for the role, bringing professionalism, expertise, and dedication to her the school, students and community alike.

I strongly recommend Mary as a teacher. I have worked closely with her and can confidently say she is an extraordinary educator who is deeply passionate and dedicated to teaching Greek. Her strengths include clear and engaging explanations, thoughtful lesson design, excellent classroom management, effective differentiation, and purposeful use of assessment. Above all, her enthusiasm for teaching truly inspires her students. Anyone would be very fortunate to have Mary as their teacher.

I highly recommend Kiria Faleta as an experienced and dedicated Greek tutor. She has a strong command of the Greek language and an excellent ability to explain complex grammar and vocabulary in a clear, engaging way. Her lessons are well-structured, and very enjoyable. Kiria Faleta is patient, encouraging, and genuinely passionate about teaching Greek, which helps me as a student gain confidence. She is such a knowledgeable and reliable tutor, and i look forward to advance my knowledge of the greek language with her.

I highly recommend Mary as a Modern Greek tutor. With her extensive experience and patient, engaging approach, she makes learning enjoyable and effective. She tailors each lesson to the student’s needs, provides clear explanations, and builds confidence every step of the way. A true professional who inspires a love for the language!