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Hey there! I'm a graduate of Loyola University Chicago with an Honors degree in Political Science and Economics. Originally from Australia, I have experience in a wide variety of subjects, standardized tests and methods of tutoring. I firmly believe that there is nothing a person cannot achieve with proper teaching and training, and that every student can succeed. Moreover, my approach has always been to teach not just the test, but the thought processes behind it. I'm proud that my students can learn not only how to improve on the areas I work with them on, but also writing, analytics and critical thinking that let them perform at their potential in the long term. As a proud member of Varsity Tutors, I look forward to working with you!

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James’ Qualifications

Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Loyola University-Chicago - Bachelors, Political Science, Economics

Test Scores

ACT Composite: 35

ACT English: 35

ACT Math: 35

ACT Reading: 35

ACT Science: 35

SAT Math: 800

SAT Verbal: 800

LSAT: 174

Hobbies

Cycling, Game of Thrones, Board Games, Mountain Climbing, Body Surfing, Skiing

Tutoring Subjects

ACCUPLACER Language Use

ACCUPLACER WritePlacer

ACT English

ACT Writing

Algebra

AP Research

AP US History

Basic Computer Literacy

British Literature

Business

Business Analytics

Business Calculus

Business Enterprise

Business Ethics

Business Statistics

Business Writing

Civics

CLEP Prep

CLEP American Government

CLEP American Literature

CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

CLEP College Composition

CLEP College Composition Modular

CLEP English Literature

CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present

CLEP Human Growth and Development

CLEP Humanities

CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics

CLEP Principles of Management

CLEP Principles of Microeconomics

CLEP Social Sciences and History

CLEP Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648

CLEP Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present

College Application Essays

College Business

College Economics

College English

College Essays

College Level American History

College Political Science

College World History

Economics

English

English Grammar and Syntax

Essay Editing

European History

Graduate Test Prep

High School Business

High School Economics

High School English

High School Level American History

High School Political Science

High School World History

History

IB Business & Management

IB Economics

IB Economics HL

IB Environmental Systems and Societies

IB Global Politics

IB History

IB History HL

IB Language A: Language and Literature

IB Language A: Language and Literature HL

IB Language A: Language and Literature SL

IB Language A: Literature

IB Language A: Literature HL

IB Language A: Literature SL

IB Literature and Performance

IB Literature and Performance SL

IB Mathematical Studies SL

IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation

IB Philosophy

IB Philosophy HL

IB Philosophy SL

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology HL

IB Social and Cultural Anthropology SL

International Business

Languages

LSAT

LSAT Analytical Reasoning

LSAT Essay Section

LSAT Logical Reasoning

LSAT Reading Comprehension

Macroeconomics

Math

Microeconomics

Other

Political Science

Pre-Algebra

Public Speaking

Science

Social Sciences

Social Studies

Study Skills

Study Skills and Organization

Summer

Technology and Coding

Test Prep

US Constitutional History

US History

World History

Q & A

What is your teaching philosophy?

"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." Every single person is different. Despite the cliche, it is the single most important principle I hold to during tutoring. Because each person is different, each person needs their own customized approach to tutoring. I firmly believe that the best way to help people learn is to find the methods that fit them, and I have had incredible success with that.

What might you do in a typical first session with a student?

Tutoring is not just about facts: the most important thing I can help you with is creating ways of thinking and understanding that allow you to help yourself. I want to get to know you - your background, where you are now, and where you want to go. Not only does this help to set goals and develop learning strategies tailored to you, but it can help to make you comfortable working with me, and make you more productive in the future.

How can you help a student become an independent learner?

Teaching should never be about teaching individual facts. The reality is that no matter how much time I spend helping you, we will never be able to cover every possibility or permutation of questions that you can be asked. Instead, what I aim to do is to teach you ways of learning and thinking. In particular, I emphasize critical thinking and logic skills, because I have found these skills best translate to long-term success and growth in education and in life.

How would you help a student stay motivated?

I make a serious effort to get to know my students. The first reason is so that I can help you set short, medium and long-term goals that you can realistically meet, helping keep you on track for your success. However, the second is because I want you to see me not only as your teacher, but as your friend. I want you to enjoy our sessions, have fun and look forward to them. The more you enjoy them, the more you will put into them and the more you will get out of them, helping you stay motivated, engaged and succeed.

If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?

If a student is having difficulty learning a concept, the first thing I advise doing is coming at the issue from multiple approaches. This is because the student may simply not have had the concept explained to them in a way they have understood yet. The second is to work through examples with them in order to help solidify their understanding of the concept and to ensure that the application is ensured. If the student is still struggling with the concept, it is best to go back to the work that the concept is building on, and ensure that is rock solid. Ensuring a stable base exists, and then going through the previous steps, will make sure that any concept can be conquered by any student.

What strategies have you found to be most successful when you start to work with a student?

I want to get to know you at the beginning of our sessions, and for you to know me. First, I want you to feel comfortable with me - the more comfortable a student is, the more willing they will be to put effort into the sessions, and the more they will get out them. The second is that, if I understand where a student is coming from, where they feel they are academically now, and where they would like to be, I can best target tutoring for that student. By getting to know my students, I not only help them become motivated and get the most out of the sessions, but I also can help them set realistic and positive goals while tailoring my tutoring to be the most effective it can be.

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