...study history, I focus on analyzing primary source documents and getting students engaged by focusing on events, people, and narratives in which they are most interested. It is my firm belief that education is about helping students realize their own capacity for continuous growth and learning, not simply imparting information. As the old saying goes, if the student is not better than the teacher, the teacher has failed. In my spare time, I enjoy reading...
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...of Art from the Courtauld Institute in London and am currently taking a year off to work for an academic journal before beginning my PhD. I love to learn and my ultimate goal with each student is to try and imbue in them a little of that love in the hopes that it helps them achieve independent academic success. I have tutored extensively in the visual arts, both in fine arts and art history. I...
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What makes me a great tutor is my years of experience in teaching and tutoring and my passion for my subjects and for students and learning overall. I was a classroom teacher for 5 years, IB English and History, all the while tutoring, as well. I also taught English as a foreign language in Spain for 6 months and am an IB examiner. I am currently working on my Masters and completing an internship.
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...better understanding of. This helps me relate to struggling students because I can often make the Algebra make sense to them the way I had to have it make sense to me. My last tutoring experience was with a special needs girl who I believe really benefited from my services. The mother could not stop telling me how much more confident she was in her ability and how I helped her come out of her...
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...the Constitution, then you can't properly learn about US Politics and Government. Additionally, I believe that a quality education is the key to not only a successful but a fulfilling and happy life. I am an avid politico and am currently working at a government affairs firm in downtown Washington, D.C; eventually I would like to have a job in education policy. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling to visit friends and family, running,...
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...of higher learning in Africa in Educational Development and Assessment. I have vast experience teaching and in administration at the high school and college level. I have tutored groups and individuals in research and writing, History and Philosophy and have authored two books in education. I show students how to maximize their learning by explaining development of knowledge in individuals' brains; hence students take ownership of the process of learning and perform above their expectation....
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...and an M.A. in Classics from the University of Arizona. I am currently working on completing my Ph.D. in Classics at the University of California, Irvine. I have tutored a variety of students, ranging from the elementary to the college level, for the past four years. I primarily tutor subjects relating to the Humanities, such as Ancient Languages, History, and English Composition. My favorite subject to tutor is Latin, since I regard Latin as the...
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...with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations. I focused on political relations in Europe and Latin America. After graduating, I received my Master's in International Relations, where I specialized in Spain-US relations. I have worked or interned for the Department of State, the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and two members of the United States Congress. I also had the opportunity to study at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain, investigating international financial...
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...in History, with most of my coursework in World History and European History, and a minor in Political Science with a focus on Global Politics. I specialize in advanced social studies subjects: AP Euro, AP World, AP US History, AP GOV, AP Art History, and College classes like philosophy with substantial experience in DBQs, LEQs, SAQs, and research papers. I help students master historical thinking skills, build clear arguments, get As, and approach the AP...
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...a minor in East Asian Studies, a second minor in Hospitality Management, and a certificate in Chinese Studies. As a seasoned, adaptable, and patient tutor I strive to work together with my students, in order to help them achieve the best learning experience possible. I hope to serve as an effective guide on the path that is their academic learning process; should they encounter any obstacles or bumps, I will be there to help them...
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...University for Let's Get Ready, an organization which provides free SAT tutoring to economically disadvantaged high school students. What I believe makes me a great tutor are the following: I frequently engage the class, I find ways to make learning fun for my students and give them examples of how their lessons apply to the world we inhabit, and I am very thorough in the material and diligently work, while being patient, to make sure...
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...the most, I have a passion for physics, earth sciences, reading comprehension French and Japanese. I encourage students to find freedom in these subjects rather than trauma. In each lies a means of expression and an opportunity for dialogue. Physics, for example, offers us a completely new vocabulary for describing our natural world. My goal is for you to develop a comfortable rhythm using unfamiliar vocabulary and the ideas behind them. Patience, young one, and...
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...GRE verbal reasoning students. Additionally, I enjoy working through job/school/scholarship applications with people of all ages. Having successfully applied to multiple scholarships and fellowships and mentored younger friends over the years I am eager to share the lessons of my experience with other people looking to reach their full potential. I know what it's like to be struggling on a specific test or in a particular subject area because that was me in most math...
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...of Virginia with degrees in both Government and History. I attended Robinson Secondary School, a primarily IB school, and took as many IB classes as I could in addition to AP Government. My tutoring experience is primarily with elementary school-age, but I have great rapport with kids K-12. I attended an IB high school (Robinson Secondary School) and took as many IB courses as possible in addition to some AP classes. I will work with...
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...opportunity to be a problem-solver, discovering the best strategy to work effectively with each individual student. I enjoy helping young people reach their full potential by passing my knowledge on to them, as well as the challenge of adapting to each student's learning style. Besides working as a tutor, I have been an investigator, an IT consultant, a radio DJ, and a pilot. It is exciting to use these diverse experiences to come up with...
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...I found tutoring opportunities in the Charlotte area helping with a variety of study areas primarily elementary math, history, and geography. I know how to study and I would love the opportunity to help others learn and grow. My favorite subjects are history and the law because those areas are where my education has been centered. I especially loved contract, property, and constitutional law. My tutoring philosophy is that each learning experience is different but...
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...Wisconsin-Platteville and received a B.A. in History, Social Science and German as well as a teaching certification in Secondary Broad Field Social Studies. I've had experience working with a variety of ages and backgrounds. Assisting elementary students with homework at a multicultural center, tutoring peers in German and acting as a Teaching Assistant in a college World Civilization II course are a few ways I've helped others become successful academically. Some of my biggest learning...
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University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Bachelor in Arts, History: emphasis in Secondary Education, Social Science Comprehensive; emphasis in History, German
...and tutoring experience, which has allowed me to create an engaging learning environment where students can excel. Currently pursuing a PhD in Organization and Management with a focus on Executive Coaching at Liberty University, I also hold an MBA from Grantham University. My subject expertise spans AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP U.S. Government and Politics, as well as a variety of college-level courses, including Economics and Public Speaking. I employ a collaborative teaching approach...
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...students on a wide scale. The intense program gave me hundreds of hours of experience in the classroom, including many hours of hands on teaching and prep work, access to veteran instructors of all disciplines, and finally culminated in a six-month teaching internship at Lee's Summit West High School. I was fortunate in that I have the native abilities and personal characteristics for the job. I'm an apt public speaker and I keep calm under...
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...for the social sciences, humanities, writing, and languages. I have been tutoring or teaching since 2009 in many places around the world. I just recently got back from South Korea, where I taught AP US, European, and World History, as well as AP Philosophy, AP Literature, essay writing, and SAT. I have also been a teacher in Mexico and Canada. I received a BA in History from the University of California, Berkeley. Attending school at...
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Recent Montreal IB History SL Tutoring Session Notes
Tonight the student and I worked on her review of World War I. She had a list of terms, events, and people related to WWI that she completed. As we went through the list we discussed each term and cleared up any confusion. We also made connections between terms and connected items to the larger picture. She has two assessments this week on the material.
Today the student finished up English before moving on to Ancient Civ. For English, she wrote a limerick dedicated to Penny Lane! For AC, she began a research project of the Roman Empire. It is a tough assignment because there is no text; most of it is to be found using internet sources, and some of the info is hard to find in a text that she can understand. But she worked hard, and we were able to get enough info to get started on a presentation project.
We reviewed the Gilded Age, Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression for the student's final on Friday. She did well and seems to have retained most of the information. I didn't leave her any extra practice as we will work on more next time.
Today we reviewed the student's unit test and continued our skills building in decoding primary source documents for a essay. He had no quiz grades to review. I left the student with a paragraph writing assignment to do.
In the first part of the lesson, I quizzed the student about various historical topics using the flashcards he provided. I elaborated on explanations while he wrote notes. For the second part of the lesson, I gave the student another practice test, using the same format as last week. I told him to really study world history with the flashcards and the study books.
The student and I began today by organizing his materials and his big trapper keeper. One important piece of being successful in school is being organized! After this, he began to work on social studies that included topics on ancient Greece and ancient Egypt. The student expressed that he was happy to be catching up on all this work!
