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...reading comprehension, analysis, and composition skills. I am a certified Spanish language and literature tutor at all levels, and I also teach history, geography, and politics in general. I am Spanish and Peruvian by origin, and I grew up in Florida. I have lived in three continents, and I have over five years of experience teaching in multicultural environments. I love teaching one-on-one and helping my students excel in their specific learning goals. For me...

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...received my undergraduate degrees from Elmhurst College in Chicago, IL where I double majored in History and Philosophy, while minoring in English Writing. I also spent a semester at the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Kebel College, Oxford University. I have been tutoring students for over a decade, from trombone lessons in high school, to my college writing center, to my current professional position in a local museum where I train and supervise...

...ownership of the subject matter. Once ownership happens, it becomes easier to engage and ask questions that lead to understanding. I graduated from Georgetown University in May 2012 with a degree in Government and English. I have taught middle and high school students in DC and South Africa, as well as tutored undergraduate students at Georgetown. I believe everyone has the necessary tools to be successful in the classroom. I am not an expert in...

...believe the fundamental goal of teaching is to foster learning. Learning takes place in many different circumstances and contexts. Although everyone is capable of learning, a student's desire to learn is a vital pre-condition to effectively mastering new concepts and skills. Humans have multiple learning styles: some learn best in lecture atmospheres, some are motivated by discussion, and others absorb best when they read and reflect on what they have read. The classroom setting can...

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...before starting a job at a law firm. While in college at the University of Virginia, I tutored international teaching assistants, 100 and 200-level French students, and 9th grade English students at a local high school. I have also given informal counseling to law school applicants. I am a people person who can put students at ease and give them the confidence to approach their studies in new and creative ways. My strengths are writing,...

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During my undergraduate studies I managed an after school mentoring and tutoring program serving 200 at-risk Chicago Public School students in West Humboldt Park, Chicago. Upon graduation, I served as an elementary and middle school teacher through the Teach For America program in Washington, D.C. I completed my graduate degree in Elementary Education at George Mason University and am currently working in corporate philanthropy for a large Bethesda based corporation.

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...Minors in Philosophy and English. My background is in non-profit work and I have recently returned to the USA after working in Cape Town, South Africa, with a social innovations center that evaluated civil society and government programs for best-practice and social innovation through an annual awards program. I also have been working with the Harvard Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation to document award-winning South African projects. My passion for tutoring developed as...

...helping students deepen their understanding of American history and the social sciences. I received my PhD in political science in 2011 with a specialization in American politics and research methods. Throughout graduate school, I taught my own courses in addition to working as a teaching and research assistant. Currently, I work as an education research analyst for the U.S. Department of Education. I also tutor low-income students from Washington, DC through the non-profit organization, Horton's...