...York City and work primarily as an actor, although I am planning to enroll in the Latin American Studies program at the University of Oxford in September. During my junior year of college, I studied abroad in Granada, Spain where I lived with a host family and taught English at a local middle school. This experience of preparing for a class lesson and standing by the chalkboard in front of my students changed my understanding...
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...teaches them to have a better education necessary for an improved quality of life. I also understand and appreciate different learning methods, in person or online, because I was a student who experienced both. In my spare time, I'm a writer in which I wrote and published five books, I enjoy reading, traveling, dancing, gardening, researching diverse ways of natural living, cooking, and doing crafts. I also am an avid stargazer who enjoys exploring the...
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...have a gift for inspiring curiosity , promoting critical thought and building knowledge. It is no surprise to my family and friends that I am in my 12th year of teaching. During my 12 years as a full-time teacher I have written several curriculums which includes a World History curriculum for 9th and 10th grades and an African American History curriculum. I taught Social Studies for 8 years in Washington DC, worked as Science teacher...
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...different, and deserve an individualized approach. The importance of an initial diagnostic on the first meeting is of utmost importance in this respect. Motivation and confidence are also incredibly important factors in learning. I try to build a positive and friendly rapport with students. I want to learn about the person that I am tutoring: their interests, hobbies, and goals. This helps me to make material relateable to them on an individual basis, and to...
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I just recently became a mother, which gave me great patience and a better understanding of how to help children achieve goals. If a student isn't understanding something, then we will look at it from a different perspective. I love to help solve problems, but I won't do the work for you, I'll help you work through it. I have a Bachelors in BioCultural Anthropology and a minor in United States History.
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...backed by my master's degree in computer science and my certification in history and special education. With years of teaching experience, I know how to break down complex concepts into clear, engaging lessons tailored to different learning styles. My background in a behavioral school and a low-income district has honed my ability to connect with students, build their confidence, and make learning accessible. Whether guiding students through historical analysis or programming logic, I foster critical...
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...my undergraduate career ranged from Behavioral Neuroscience studies on substance addiction to Genetic Neuroscience studies on pediatric neuro-developmental diseases in Amish and Mennonite children. I am currently working as a molecular lab technician at the Friedman Brain Institute of Mount Sinai Hospital in the Upper East Side, Manhattan. I have a passion for science and math as well as connecting with children in teaching environments to encourage a love for academia. In my free time,...
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...My interest and passion for teaching is a result of my deep desire to learn. I enjoy exploring new concepts that are unfamiliar to me and challenging myself to discover solutions to complex issues. Helping students understand difficult course materials is exciting because It allows me to learn and participate in their academic development. My teaching style is unique in that I challenge my students to find their own approaches to solving difficult problem sets....
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I started my academic career as a paraprofession and permanent sub for a large public school system. I then took a position as a behavorial specialist where I tutored and taught at risk students. I received my Bachelor of Science Business and attained endorsments in technical education. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, teaching and training adults in a plethora of catagories. My passion is for teaching and cultivating young minds.
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...to great improvement of their knowledge and skills. I tutored students to whom English is a foreign language, and I was able to help one student from Serbia obtain a job in the US and others to improve their grammar and conversational skills. Through tutoring on Varsity's platform I have been tutoring students long term in Spanish grammar and conversation to the great improvement of their language acquisition and grades in the classrooms whether it...
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...special emphasis on Art History and textual analysis. While I employ a robust set of problem-solving and communication skills to tutor learners in a broad range of subjects, Philosophy, English, Psychology and History are my preferred areas of study. Tutoring is incredibly important to me because knowledge is power, and I love empowering others as they pursue their dreams. I particularly enjoy tutoring Philosophy because it allows students to develop thinking skills that can be...
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...humanities-expert here to help you with writing, reading, history, philosophy and more! I completed post-graduate studies at the University of Chicago, where I received my Master's degree in the History of Philosophy. I've spent several years as a university writing tutor and I love helping students take their papers to the next level! Finally, I have several years of experience tutoring elementary and middle school students in all subjects especially in reading and writing! Whatever...
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...in History from Rutgers University. As a college and university professor for the past 17 years, I have taught hundreds upon hundreds of students in a variety of settings physically in the classroom, hybrid, and online synchronous. In addition to having taught numerous United States, African American, Western, and World History courses, I have also taught College Composition and College Success. I also have previous tutoring experience, including adult literacy tutoring with Literacy Volunteers of...
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...is amazing to see the progress students make during sessions, over several sessions, or when students report success in their targeted classes. I am always ecstatic at the excitement students have once the necessary or new information clicks and they are able to move forward in their studies. I am a great tutor because I am sensitive to students' needs and assess where they are academically in order to create an academic plan that is...
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...making the links between what we know and what we think we do not know. After High school, I completed the International Baccalaureate diploma in Fife, Scotland. My dissertation was in theoretical genetics. It was also fun to be in a Northern town with 3 beaches and more double rainbows than I have seen anywhere since! My undergraduate degree was in England at a student village about 30 minutes West of London. It boasted the...
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I became interested in tutoring during college. I started tutoring biology, chemistry and writing. By my senior year, I was running the tutoring center and writing lab. Following undergraduate, I became a teacher's aid and substitute teacher in the public school system. A year later I attended graduate school, where I received my PhD in neuroscience. I have over 10 years of experience tutoring math, science, SAT prep, and sciences (including biology and life sciences).
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...will help you achieve your goals! I overcame a significant learning disability to graduate high school at 16, publish original scientific research in major international journals, and went on to graduate from Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Rice University. My original writing has been published in The Guardian and Le Monde, two of the largest newspapers in the United Kingdom and France, respectively. I have 10+ years of experience teaching higher mathematics,...
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It is very interesting to teach, interact with people who are interested in a language, a culture I really like and that I know very well. There are plenty of ways to make the classes interesting, fun, different each time, depending also on the ages and the interests of the students.
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...a bastion of scholarly achievement to all students, families, and intuitions I serve, through a firm belief in the right to equal education. I have over 15 years of experience in teaching and group leading through which I have become proficient in the areas of instructing, organizing, reporting, and communicating; all while showing the ability to listen, be caring, and be patient. It is an honor to be able to share my passion for academic...
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Throughout my career, I worked with students from various learning, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, from k-12 and college levels. I taught Math, ELA, English, Social Studies, and linguistics. I am passionate about supporting learners who need to strengthen their academic stance. I am a clock person, and expected my students to be responsible during the learning process. I take my students' need very seriously to teach them effectively.
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African History Tutoring FAQ
Studying the rich and ancient history of Africa presents any student with numerous challenges. African history encompasses a history that spans for millennia and attempts to describe an entire continent and the many distinct cultures, kingdoms, and civilizations that it gave rise to. Thus, the breadth of the subject can make it seem extremely overwhelming. While African history classes may narrow their focus to particular eras, cultures, or regions, more challenges arise from the interconnectedness and interactions between African regions, as well as the complex relationships with European cultures.
The paucity of written documentation of much of ancient African history means one may need to approach it using methods very different from the text-based studies used to address the histories of other regions, cultures, or eras. You may be expected to piece together early African history from sources as various as art, cultural traditions, transcribed oral stories, architecture, archeological findings, and other historical elements that form a part of a greater picture of a society at a given time. Additionally, the way in which Africa's cultural landscape was altered by the slave trade, the way in which it was divided up, colonized, and eventually decolonized by European countries, and its later political instability all can present students with unpleasant aspects of history that are difficult to discuss or come to terms with.
If you are having a hard time in your African history course and could use some personal guidance from someone knowledgeable about the subject, Varsity Tutors can help you connect with an African history tutor. These highly skilled and experienced tutors have succeeded in their own African history courses, and our educational directors can help you connect with a private tutor whose previous experience with the subject best suits your specific concerns and particular course content.
A private tutor can work to custom tailor your African history tutoring to address just those aspects of the subject that you find most confusing. If you need help in researching a paper, putting the significance of a particular artifact into words, or keeping track of a large timeline of events spanning centuries, we can help connect you with a tutor who can help. The lesson plan your tutor creates for your African history tutoring sessions prioritizes your needs and concerns, and doesn't waste time reviewing material you already understand, allowing your tutoring experience to be extremely efficient and effective. Your tutor can also work at your pace, which allows you to spend as much time on a particular topic as you need to fully comprehend it.
You can have your tutor's full attention during your sessions, giving you the opportunity to discuss confusing points, receive feedback on your work, and have questions answered as they arise during your learning process. This is something that may not really be an option in a classroom setting, because your teacher likely doesn't have the time to spend significant time with individual students.
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Recent African History Tutoring Session Notes
I reviewed topics that the student learned about in class this past week. From reviewing I observed that the student was very knowledgeable with the subjects. We then moved on and I began to pre-teach the material for the following week for the student. Overall, the session was extremely successful!
We continued to review from the book. We went over the study guidelines her teacher provided and how to read graphs and maps. I also wrote out an outline for her to follow when taking notes to prepare for this final.
The student's teacher said that her social studies final will be completely multiple-choice and will mainly test vocabulary knowledge, so we tailored our studying strategies today accordingly. I quizzed her on all of the vocabulary until we both felt confident that she knew the words well. Then we reviewed nearly all of her old social studies tests, looking up any questions that she had gotten wrong. Since this test is multiple-choice and closed-notes, as opposed to the usual open-notes, short answer format, I focused less on minor details such as geography and more on key concepts, people, and phrases. I also taught her some general multiple-choice test strategies to use in the event that she is really unsure what answer to pick.
Today we spent the majority of our time preparing for the student's world culture quiz on Tuesday and perfecting his outline. We also spent a brief moment reviewing his math for a test on Tuesday as well. He appears to be a very good math student.
Student 1 and I finished her social studies study guide for her test, and began her practice test. We went over important vocabulary (revolution, volunteer, Declaration of Independence, constitution, patriot, patriotism) and went through Unit 1 in her book. Student 2 and I did a math worksheet about litter collection and grouping numbers, and then we worked on his science project, which was classifying aliens on a poster.
I helped the student study for his social studies test. I reviewed the work he had done in outlining the essay questions. I also quizzed him on some of the study guide. For the matching sections, he preferred for me to read the definition and he would say the vocabulary word. I went along with that for a bit, but for the people and events, I would give him the name of the person/event and he would need to explain it to me. I would ask follow up questions to make sure he knew the material. I told him that going that direction would be more helpful because we learn things better when we teach them to someone else.
