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Simon

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I hugely enjoy teaching, and over the 15 years or so that I have been doing it, have tried to share my passion and enthusiasm with my students.

I have taught students of all ages - my youngest were about 7, and my oldest well over 80 years old! My aim is always to combine clear learning objectives structured around the curriculum, with also ensuring that learning is fun.

My particular specialisms are history, literature and politics, and I am familiar with both US AP and high school syllabuses, as well as UK GCSE and A Level. I am very comfortable teaching more general courses like General Studies (UK), and GED/ACT/SAT (US).

I took my undergraduate degree in literature at the University of Cambridge, and completed my PhD in history at the University of Wolverhampton. I am a Fellow of the International Society of First World War Studies. I also worked for 15 years as a communications director for large organizations, so I have plenty of experience teaching public speaking and presentation skills.

I like to take the time to get to know my students, so if you think you might be interested in working with me, then we can spend some time in the first session doing that, and establishing how you like to learn!

I look forward to meeting you.

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Simon’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: University of Cambridge - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature

Graduate Degree: University of Wolverhampton - Doctor of Philosophy, History

Hobbies

Academically, my special interests are history, literature and politics. In history, I am especially interested in C19 and C20 European and US history; my PhD was on the way in which the First World War is commemorated. In literature, my interests are wide-ranging, but I have a particular love of poetry (and even write a little!). In politics, I enjoy teaching US, British and comparative politics. Outside "work", I enjoy hiking, reading, gardening, and looking after two cats. Although I was born in the UK, I am married to an American, and have settled in Detroit. Michigan.

Tutoring Subjects
Academic Coaching
ACT Writing
Admissions
African-American History
AP Comparative Government and Politics
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
AP European History
AP World History
British History
British Literature
Business
Business Writing
CLEP Prep
CLEP American Literature
CLEP English Literature
CLEP History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present
College and University Admissions
College English
College Level American Literature
College World History
Elementary School English
English
English Grammar and Syntax
English Language Arts Substitute
Essay Editing
GED Prep
GED Math
GED Reasoning Through Language Arts
GED Science
GED Social Studies
Government
High School English
High School Government
High School Level American History
High School Level American Literature
High School Reading
High School World History
High School Writing
History
IB Literature and Performance
Introduction to Fiction
Literature
Middle School English
Other
Poetry
Poetry
Public Speaking
Reading
SAT Writing and Language
Social Studies
Spelling Bee
Study Skills
Substitute
Test Prep
UK A Level Prep
UK A Level English Language
UK A Level English Literature
UK A Level Government and Politics
UK A Level History
UK A Level Politics
UK GCSE Prep
UK GCSE English
UK GCSE English Language
UK GCSE English Literature
UK GCSE History
UK Key Stage 1 English
UK Key Stage 2 English
UK Key Stage 3 English
US Constitutional History
World Literature
Writing