Award-Winning AP World History Tutors serving Marion County, IN

...accepted to renowned institutions such as Yale, Columbia, and Johns Hopkins among others. I wanted to take my experience studying for the exam and assist other students. In my experience, I like using innovative methods to study for exams and tailoring the methods to each student. I am a firm believer in the power of...

I'm a veteran teacher with ten years of experience in the classroom. I also serve as the Middle School Chair of the Indiana Council for Teachers of English and as a Teacher-Consultant for the Indiana Writing Project. I'm passionate about helping students excel in their reading and writing skills and to become driven independent learners.

Learning is a journey not a destination.

Hello, my name is Idalius Shephard, and I recently graduated from Indiana University of Bloomington. My degree is in International Studies, and I have a minor as well in Spanish. I believe that knowledge is power, and sharing knowledge is a gift.

...in a master's program for teaching and instruction, and plan to continue indulging my passion for education upon graduation. Outside of academia, I am currently in the process of publishing my first book. I also enjoy writing short stories, and playing piano in my folk and bluegrass band. At the end of a long day,...

...in French language and bring about cultural awareness .I have excellent command over French , as it is my native language. I was perfectly tri-lingual by the age of five. I have had the opportunity through the years to teach French and English to young students as well as adults. I employ a variety of...

...arts courses because I believe a solid understanding of communication and social issues is fundamental to our society's growth and development. As a tutor, I try to identify the strengths and motivations of my students in order to find out ways to help students identify with the subject matter. I find that identification of the...

Learning can be a challenge, but that's ok. No one is great at every facet of school or of life. Asking for help when you need it is always the best option. I would love to help out any student struggling with the subjects listed on my profile.

...back up their statements with facts. By examining the past, students learn so much more about the present, as well as develop the abilities to use logic, problem-solve, assess evidence and conflicting interpretations, and understand past examples of change. These abilities transition into working life skills as well as develop responsible public behavior no matter...

Teaching is about more than the content. It is about building better people. I look forward to working with you and all that I ask is that you come in with an open mind to what we are going to discuss.... Everyone learns in a little bit different way, and we all learn at different speeds. As a teacher, my job is to help coach you to find those individual ways to succeed and learn from...

...until my senior year in high school where I discovered my love of political science when I signed up to be part of the academic team, We The People. The ability to understand, interpret, and apply the U.S. Constitution led me into the field of political science, where I volunteered with local politicians in grassroots...

I have taught college-level statistics, sociology, and psychology for 15 years. I have significant experience helping students understand statistics and apply it to the social sciences.

...Louisville. I enjoy tutoring any topic related to music and history. I find both areas to be a joy to work in, and I can help students see things from different perspectives. My teaching style consists of helping all my students connect to the subject matter through previous knowledge gained or through life experiences. I...

...that level. Hopefully through tutoring, more students will have the necessary skills they need to excel in higher education. History is my favorite subject to study and teach, however, it is such a interdisciplinary study that I find myself constantly studying literature, politics, government, essay writing, etc. I am always fascinated by the stories of...

...clarify their understanding of difficult theoretical or philosophical concepts. I value helping students work out the answer for themselves. Im animated in my study tactics, employing charades, word games and silly stories alongside careful summary and review to help concepts stick. As a writer, I read other peoples creative work with an eye both for...

...It is amazing material designed to assist educators in understanding brain regulation, inflammation of the brain, mirror neurons, empathy, etc. I have taught as an adjunct at six different colleges, a couple of private schools, a school for adult high school education, and public schools. My teaching license is for Historic Perspectives in 5th through...

...Then, I had a very patient teacher who helped me figure out how I could learn math, and it was like the wall crashed down. I would love to see every teacher have to teach his or her worst subject for a couple of years, in order to figure out how to become a better...

I try to make tutoring as productive and fun as possible.... In a first session I would try to find out the student's goal and assess what their current strengths and weaknesses are in regard to that goal.

I have three years of tutoring experience in standardized test prep through various tutoring companies Not only do I have a great time tutoring, but I find that as a general benefit, it serves to keep my reasoning and communication skills sharp, which is useful to my professional development.

...in my church's youth group for more than 10 years now. While I can tutor middle school-level math, reading and literature, I prefer to tutor Social Studies' subjects and writing. I believe strongly that the importance of History, as a subject, lies in being able to see oneself in not only the historical record, but...