Top The Modern World Tutors serving Durham
Alyssa: Durham The Modern World tutor
...Literacy, Humanities and Social Studies/History at the Middle School/Secondary Level. Some of my strengths are getting to know my students, identifying their strengths and weaknesses, and leveraging their interests in order to motivate them and build confidence. I hold very high expectations, but I always take the time to figure out what kinds of strategies...
Education & Certification
- Trinity College, Hartford CT - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies, Spanish
- Harvard Graduate School of Eduction - Unknown, Urban Education, Social Studies
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- World History
- US History
- High School Level American History
- +63 subjects
Tessa: Durham The Modern World tutor
...love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I heartily appreciate a good philosophical argument. Extracurricularly, I write musicals, one of which premiered at Yale last year, and attend Yale Political Union meetings to debate the pros and cons of various fiscal and social policies until the crack of dawn.
Education & Certification
- Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- AP US History
- AP United States History
- AP European History
- +106 subjects
Brian: Durham The Modern World tutor
...and gain from that experience something much more than what can be learned individually. It is for that reason that students need to interact with their learning, such as with a tutor, in order to better cement the content learned in school. I feel that I am qualified to guide students on that journey. I...
Education & Certification
- Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Secondary Education
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- AP United States History
- High School Level American History
- AP US History
- +113 subjects
Philip: Durham The Modern World tutor
...and am fluent in Spanish and currently studying Arabic as well. I was homeschooled for much of my life and loved it, but completed my last three years of high school in a public school and am thus well acquainted with the various forms of standardized testing. When I'm not studying I like singing and...
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- Carnegie Mellon University - Current Undergrad, International Relations and Politics
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- World Civilization
- Latin America History
- College World History
- +55 subjects
Adam: Durham The Modern World tutor
...with a Bachelor of Arts in History and English and Minor in Writing. At UMBC, I participated in and completed the four-year Humanities Scholars Program. Its mission of developing creative and critical thinkers who promote the humanities and betterment of society is a mission I have adopted and continue practicing to this day as a...
Education & Certification
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County - Bachelors, History and English (BA) and Writing (Minor)
- University of Maryland-College Park - Master of Arts, History
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- College World History
- High School World History
- US History
- +46 subjects
Rob: Durham The Modern World tutor
...both around the United States and internationally as a private tutor and college counselor, so I am familiar with many different types of students, from a wide variety of backgrounds, and the various difficulties they face. In short, I work with students in many ways, depending on what the student him or herself needs.
Education & Certification
- Fordham University - Bachelor in Arts, English / History / Philosophy
- Fordham University - Master of Arts, Philosophy
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- US History
- European History
- World Civilization
- +94 subjects
Brett: Durham The Modern World tutor
...that passion on to my students. In order to do so, I practice what I consider to be a reciprocal and empathetic pedagogy. This begins with the acknowledgment that all students are different, all students have their own interests that should be taken seriously, and all students possess a wealth of knowledge and experience that...
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- Ithaca College - Bachelor in Arts, Politics; Philosophy and Religion
- Temple University - Master of Science, Political Science and Government
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- World History
- College Level American History
- African-American History
- +86 subjects
Jonathan : Durham The Modern World tutor
...moral epistles: "[P]art of the joy in learning is that it puts me in a position to teach; nothing, however outstanding and however helpful, will ever give me any pleasure if the knowledge is to be for my benefit alone. If wisdom were offered me on the one condition that I should keep it shut...
Education & Certification
- University of Dallas - Bachelors, Politics
- University of Dallas - Masters, Humanities
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- World Civilization
- AP World History
- High School Level American History
- +151 subjects
Bradley: Durham The Modern World tutor
...of re-appropriating what we already know. In short, I became a fan of recycling, finding out what my students knew (always a surprising amount), what worked for them, and then coming up with improved ways of merging those effective strategies (at writing an essay with a thesis statement, for instance) with what were time-tested and...
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- University of Michigan - Bachelors, English, History
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- AP United States History
- US Constitutional History
- World History
- +62 subjects
Nick: Durham The Modern World tutor
...Rome, Italy for two years where I taught English as a Second Language. During this time, I discovered that I had a passion and a gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Berkeley - Bachelor in Arts, English
- UC Los Angeles - PHD, Comparative Literature/Latin American Studies
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- ESL/ELL
- GRE Subject Test in Literature in English
- Summer
- +119 subjects
Evan: Durham The Modern World tutor
...sessions. I am prepared to help students of all levels improve their French and/or English language skills, from the fundamentals of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, to advanced grammar, composition, and cultural fluency. As for test preparation, I draw on my personal success on the SAT (perfect verbal score of 800) and the LSAT (167/180,...
Education & Certification
- Kenyon College - Bachelors, French Literature
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Masters, J.D. (law)
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- High School Level American History
- AP United States History
- African-American History
- +73 subjects
Caroline: Durham The Modern World tutor
...sense of confidence going into the test. Many high school students generally dont see the ACT test as something enjoyable, so I always make sure that tutoring sessions are something not to dread, but maybe even look forward to! Students tutoring sessions can be as fun as they are educational! I like to get to...
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- Mississippi State University - Current Undergrad, Fine Arts
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- Art History
- High School World History
- AP United States History
- +70 subjects
Michelle: Durham The Modern World tutor
...I believe each student has the capacity to learn. Often the struggles students have stem from a lack of academic literacy and executive functioning skills. These can develop overtime while working through school content. I overseeing curricula for a national group of secondary schools and am currently seeking a Doctorate of Education-Learning Technologies at Pepperdine...
Education & Certification
- Hollins University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
- Pepperdine University - Masters, Education
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- College World History
- AP World History
- Civics
- +84 subjects
Daniel: Durham The Modern World tutor
...stems from allowing others to enjoy learning the same way I do. I have a background in history but I also have master level degrees in business and anatomy, I teach most history subjects as well biology, anatomy and related fields. I hope you will allow me the privilege of teaching you.
Education & Certification
- Oakwood University - Bachelor of Science, Political Science and Government
- Lincoln Memorial University - Master of Science, Anatomy
- Lincoln Memorial University - Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration and Management
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- College Level American History
- AP World History
- Ancient History
- +196 subjects
Mat: Durham The Modern World tutor
...an avid traveler and have a huge passion to touch every little piece of the globe. The world's various cultures and people have lived a different subset of experiences than we have in our Western society. The ability to open one's perspective to these varying views and approaches to life is a key element of...
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- New York University - Bachelor in Arts, Finance & Management
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- IB History HL
- AP World History
- European History
- +109 subjects
Gwen: Durham The Modern World tutor
...I currently reside. I have a Masters in 20th Century American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college...
Education & Certification
- Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
- University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- AP United States History
- College Level American History
- African-American History
- +208 subjects
Bill: Durham The Modern World tutor
...to create learning. While able to tutor in many of the social sciences, I enjoy teaching in the history areas, especially American and Modern European. My major enjoyment, however, comes from the teaching of writing, in all areas, from essays to fiction in all forms. Because of the lack of expressive abilities I encountered when...
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- Northern Kentucky University - Bachelor in Arts, SS/Edu
- Northern Kentucky University - Master of Arts, Gifted Education
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- US History
- AP United States History
- High School Level American History
- +28 subjects
John: Durham The Modern World tutor
...Music, Modern History and Politics, Reading, Walking, Woodworking, Travel. My tutoring philosophy is simple. Listen to the student and discover what help they need, and then craft an individualized approach that will equip and encourage the learner to excel. An example would be a technical writing student who learned to organize his term paper in...
Education & Certification
- US Naval Academy - Bachelors, Literature with European Languages
- US Naval Postgraduate School - Masters, Religious Studies
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- US Constitutional History
- World Civilization
- AP US History
- +192 subjects
Jessica: Durham The Modern World tutor
...attended New College of Florida where I received my bachelor's degree in History. I am an aspiring professor and an avid student of all disciplines. My tutoring experience ranges from elementary school to graduate-level work, and I have specialized for the last two years in working with students with learning disabilities. My preferred subjects are...
Education & Certification
- New College of Florida - Bachelor in Arts, History
- Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Arts, South Asian Studies
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- Ancient and Medieval Heritage
- IB History HL
- European History
- +222 subjects
Evan: Durham The Modern World tutor
...plan organization techniques including lesson plan outlines and back-up activities in case a certain activity does not go as planned. I also am familiar with teaching methodologies, learning styles, and how certain methodologies are appropriate for certain learning styles. Outside of Academia I enjoy playing video games, specifically Japanese role playing games (RPGs). I also...
Education & Certification
- University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Subject Expertise
- The Modern World
- World Civilization
- US History
- AP Art History
- +297 subjects
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