Sean: Santa Clarita tutor
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Born and raised in New York City, I have always had a deep passion for the humanities. I graduated from Oberlin College this May with a B.A. in History and Minors in Politics and French.
From a young age I have been deeply interested in history -- particularly the Medieval and Early Modern periods, French language and culture, political theory, and geography. I also follow international events very closely. I see these subjects as different facets of the great story of human history. It is impossible to truly understand the modern world without a grasp of centuries of history as well as the political theories that inform our view of society. Furthermore the history of a culture is written in its language. Without a knowledge of geography there is no way to contextualize any of this.
I want to become a tutor because I wish to spread my knowledge and passion of these subjects to other people. I would love the opportunity to show others why these topics, which people sometimes disregard or are bored by, are in fact fascinating, dramatic and beautiful.
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Undergraduate Degree: Oberlin College - Bachelors, History
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
- SAT Verbal: 780
International affairs, medieval history, alternative/experimental music, cycling, jogging, cooking.
- Ancient and Medieval Heritage
- College English
- College Geography
- College Level American History
- College Political Science
- Conversational French
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- Essay Editing
- European History
- French
- French 1
- French 2
- French 3
- French 4
- Geography
- High School English
- High School Geography
- High School Level American History
- History
- Languages
- Political Science
- SAT Writing and Language
- Social Sciences
- Social Studies
- Test Prep
- US History
- Writing
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
I would introduce myself and explain who I am and what my interests are. Then I would try to understand the student, where he or she might be coming from, and where their learning problems lie.
How can you help a student become an independent learner?
I would encourage them to study on their own by going over good techniques to do so. Also, during tutoring sessions, I would make sure the student finds their own answers, rather than me giving them the answers.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I believe that positive encouragement, as well as contextualizing why we are studying this subject, is the best way to help someone stay motivated.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I would explain the skill or concept in a totally different way. For instance, stressing the drama and personalities associated with European history, rather than rote memorization of facts.