Top History Tutors serving Portland
Max: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...year, I'm taking two semesters off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760
Tessa: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...to bring students toward their lightbulb moments not by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Nicholas: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
Daniel: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...previous experience tutoring middle school students for a public school system, as well as, experience teaching game design to ages 10-17 at a computer camp this past summer. My favorite thing to teach is game design because that is what I am most passionate about but I also enjoy teaching in general. I find it very rewarding to teach and help students learn, especially, when it is a subject they are not comfortable with. This...
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Becker College - Bachelors, Interactive Media Design
SAT Verbal: 700
Ethan: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...variety of subjects from test prep and study skills, to history and government, to mathematics and the sciences. My students have enjoyed understanding concepts through problem solving, emphasizing understanding over rote memorization. Since moving up to the northeast, I have taught multiple levels of mathematics at the university level. I have experience in helping students keep up with their studies and well as designing plans to help students advance through material at an accelerated pace....
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36
David: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...motivated me to pursue an MA in German and continental philosophy. While this area is fascinating in itself, I am very thankful for my philosophical education because it has also sowed within me a deep commitment to teaching, teaching that aims not only for understanding, but also for creating and encouraging interest in specific topics and in learning itself. While I agree that the goal of teaching is to help someone learn a certain topic,...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 33
Alexander: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...kids K-12. I've mostly helped students with mathematics (middle-school level through SAT prep), computer science (introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
Ethan: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...looking for help in History, Social Studies, Test Prep, or Writing, look no further. I am a Certified History and Social Studies Teacher, a Teacher Consultant with the National Writing Project, and Have a long history of high achievement on several standardized tests. I am an expert in European History, especially Eastern Europe. No one knows or can better teach you European History than me. Most of all though, no one is going to make...
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Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, History and Social Science
Stefania: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...New Haven with a Master's in Education, Secondary English Grades 7-12. I taught English for several years in the public school setting then worked in a juvenile training facility teaching English to at risk youth. I left teaching to raise my children during the past few years and have enjoyed tutoring on the side. I have worked with very diverse groups of students, abilities, and ages. No matter what the circumstances, though, I am able...
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Central Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, English
University of New Haven - Masters in Education, Education
State Certified Teacher
Gwen: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...in the Northeast, where I currently reside. I have a Masters in 20th Century American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over...
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Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine
Caleb: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.
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Gateway Community College - Current Undergrad, General Engineering
Allison: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a graduate of Connecticut College. I received my Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies with a concentration in Expressive Arts and Cultural Studies. Since graduation, I worked at three different museums working as a Public Programs Coordinator, Museum Educator and Historical Interpreter. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Literature, and History.
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Connecticut College - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34
Sebastian: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
Aspiring PhD candidate resident in Connecticut. I have lived in five countries (my birthplace Peru as well as the Dominican Republic, Panama, Nicaragua, and the United States). I speak English and Spanish fluently, and am self-teaching Quechua. From undertaking the International Baccalaureate program in high school, through my graduation (with honours) from the University of Connecticut, to my current master's program, I have a solid and multifaceted background in the social sciences and history.
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University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SOAS University of London - Master of Arts, International Relations
Stephen: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...years, and the educational world, where I teach History and Civics. I also have a background in theater, where I continue to work as an actor and director. I love history. To me, history is far more than a random collection of names and dates, but rather a study of human ideas and achievements. Math teaches you to think logically, science to think analytically, language arts to expand your thinking beyond our own time and...
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CUNY Brooklyn College - Bachelor in Arts, Communications
Western Connecticut State University - Master of Arts, History
Jeffrey: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...American History, Civics, Criminal Justice, AP American Government as well as AP United States History. I also have extensive experience working with students with a variety of additional educational needs (ESL, IEP, and 504). In college, I double majored in education and political science with a minor in history. It is this background that brought me to teaching US history and government for most of my career. I have enjoyed teaching my students about how...
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University of Hartford - Bachelor in Arts, Education
Central Connecticut State University - Masters in Education, Education
State Certified Teacher
Rachel: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...School of Medicine. During my graduate program, I gained significant experience in teaching foundational psychology coursework to college students. I served as an instructor for a General Psychology course over two semesters. This gave me the opportunity to create a space for students to clarify course material, have critical discussions about various psychology concepts, and learn through interactive activities the ways in which these concepts might apply to their everyday lives. I also served as...
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University of Michigan - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
The University of Tennessee - Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology
The University of Tennessee - Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology
Robert: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...many new friends who were my students. My conversational style of teaching English has been very successful. Prior to teaching in Ukraine I taught four years in the Hartford region for CREC. I was fortunate to have students from all over the world. This is very exciting for me and very rewarding. I have also taught EFL in Moscow, Russia and while in the Peace Corps I taught English in Sierra Leone, West Africa. I...
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Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Education
University of Connecticut-Tri-Campus - Masters, Geography
Kyleen: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...and the flexibility of my colleagues. I would not want to repeat the past 18 months, but what I have taken away from it is knowing that I can make lessons engaging and entertaining, that games are a great way to teach and review content, and that building relationships with my students must be a top priority. I am a graduate of Fairfield University, where I majored in History and Education. I have a Masters'...
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Fairfield University - Bachelor in Arts, History
University of Connecticut - Master of Arts, Educational Psychology
Christopher: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...with degrees in Music Performance, Education, and Philosophy. I have been tutoring private music lessons and academic subjects for over 5 years now, and I work as a substitute teacher across Connecticut. My favorite subjects to tutor are Music, English, and Reading/Writing Skills, but I am capable of tutoring various Historical subjects, Math, and Science as well. As a teacher, I choose to construct my lessons so that they are student centered. Each of us...
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University of California-Los Angeles - Bachelor in Arts, Music Teacher Education
SAT Math: 700
Landon: Portland History tutor
Certified History Tutor in Portland, OR
...where many of my peers were able to excel without putting forth any effort. Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government
ACT English: 32
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