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...New York, and have taught in Austria through a Fulbright, as well as in Kyrgyzstan through a private school. My teaching philosophy revolves around empowering you, the students, to not only learn the material, but also learn what strategies work best for you and how you can learn to self asses. I am extremely well traveled, urbane, but also fun and enjoy skiing, rugby, art, and cooking. I went to Vassar College and have a...
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I have taught grades K - 12, as well as online college courses and in-class courses. I am very eager to help students succeed in their educational pursuits because an education is very personal - it's all yours - nobody can take it away from you. Knowledge is very powerful. Let's learn and grow together!
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...them to stay focused on college and ready for any opportunity. I have continued acting as a tutor through college, mostly through teaching senior citizens how to use the computer. I love learning and believe that love of learning is within every student, and I am intent on finding it! In my free time I love to read classic novels and watch movies. My guilty pleasure is watching anything on TLC or Bravo, and I...
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...for the Yale Spanish Department for four years as a grader and tutor for students in all levels of learning. I also served as a tutor for a summer in Amman, Jordan, teaching English to refugees from the Middle East and North Africa region. My favorite subjects to tutor are math and Spanish because both have many real life applications, which makes their teaching particularly interesting and useful for students. My tutoring approach empowers students...
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...students. As both a classroom teacher and a tutor, I have gained invaluable experience about how to help students, all the while learning so much about life from my students themselves. Besides tutoring, I make my living writing content professionally for several ed tech companies. Outside of work, I love to hike and play with my dog. I am a huge traveler and am very thankful to have a career that allows me to be...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...am especially good at helping students understand coursework in Politics/Government, World History, or International Affairs. I take a patient and nonjudgmental approach; no one is good at everything, but everyone can improve with practice and guidance. There are usually several ways to teach the same material, and I have a knack for finding the one that works. I enjoy using examples and analogies that help the student "get" and remember complicated concepts. Preparing for standardized...
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...heard, and understood by their teachers and other adults in their lives. Your tutor should be no different and should make you feel just as comfortable as your favorite teacher does. My favorite subjects in school were English/ELA, History, and ART! I love a good story, so naturally I was drawn to ELA and History. My mom is an artist and got my brother and I into art when we were very young. When I...
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...education volunteer at the New York Aquarium. My previous teaching experience includes being a volunteer educator at Greyston Community Gardens and at Quixote Quest. I've also worked as an ecology research assistant and in science writing. I was web editor of the Sarah Lawrence Phoenix for over a year and a half, and then a copy editor for the Sarah Lawrence review for a semester before leaving to study writing abroad in Dublin, Ireland and...
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...New Yorker, having attended the Brearley School for grades 9-12. Having experienced the college process firsthand, I am passionate about tutoring students in test prep and college essay writing, as I know how important success in these areas is. I have loved learning all my life, and I try my hardest to impart a similar feeling to the students I work with. My teaching style emphasizes patience and practice, which I believe is the best...
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Hello! I graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in international politics. I have experience tutoring and teaching all grade levels, from elementary-schoolers to adults. In my sessions, I like to focus on problem-solving strategies, critical thinking skills, and tips to write cleanly and with style. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading, writing, and U.S. history I hope to share my love of these subjects with my students!
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...World History (AP, middle and high school on-level, and college level), Anthropology, Civics, and Law and Human Rights. For the past seventeen years, the students in my AP U.S. History classes have consistently had a passing rate between 87%-90%, and for those students I have individually tutored, I have a 100% passing rate. I am also an AP reader. Each year, I score thousands of actual AP U.S. history exams, which has provided me much...
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...confident in English, writing, Mandarin Chinese, and LSAT prep. I have found that a relationship of respect and equality with students is essential to a worthwhile tutoring experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test scores, classroom performance, or general knowledge. I...
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Certified SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutor
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...about many different historical topics and time periods. My degree is in history. I love historical movies and TV shows. I love to teach history! I also have a big interest in politics and government as well, I have a degree in it and love watching the news! I have ten years experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I also am a public school social studies teacher. I love teaching and enjoy watching...
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I am a passionate, practiced teacher who wishes to help students reach their full potential. Using empathy and listening, I assess student needs and create a custom learning plan for each client. I hold a doctorate from Brandeis University and have taught in both high school and collegiate settings. ... My teaching philosophy is centered on listening and respect. I listen to student needs and instill in them the confidence to succeed.... In my first session,...
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I am a new college grad with experience as a teacher's aide through high school. I have experience proofreading and offering writing advice, as well as tutoring in a variety of subjects. I like to use a hands-on, interactive approach to tutoring, often bringing in outside materials, such as film, and encouraging a dialogue between myself and my students. I'm happy to help you reach your great potential!
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...and public health advocate here in New Mexico, after spending 5+ years as a practicing public interest environmental and administrative attorney. As an attorney, I focused on the intersection of cumulative health impacts, environmental and climate justice, and public lands and natural resource law, and gained ample additional experience in writing and editing not only for courts and administrative agencies, but also for community advocates and coalition partners. I worked in coalitions with a variety...
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...passion for teaching. I love sharing my enthusiasm for my subjects with students and working with students one-on-one and in small groups - and I will bring that enthusiasm to every tutoring session. I tutor History/Social Studies and German, both subjects for which I have a real passion. I believe that a crucial part of education is fostering positive, supportive relationships with my students. As a tutor, I seek to understand each student's educational background,...
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...preparation. My experience includes mentoring students at Gonzaga College High School, tutoring students at Columbia University and coordinating academic programs at Howard University, where I honed my ability to simplify complex concepts into clear, engaging lessons. I believe in a student-centered approach that emphasizes individual needs, goal setting, and active feedback, fostering ownership of the learning process. My passion for teaching stems from a desire to help students build confidence and connect their studies to...
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...find confidence in academics. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in biology in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. As an undergraduate, I worked as a peer tutor for three years in science, math, and English. During the same time, I was a teaching assistant for an introductory biology course. Since graduation I have worked as a molecular technologist in a genetics based lab, and I am now going to be a graduate student in...
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SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutoring FAQ
The SAT Subject Test in U.S. History is a one-hour, 90-question, multiple-choice exam that allows you to demonstrate your mastery of United States History to colleges. While some colleges do not require SAT Subject Tests in their application criteria, many colleges require applicants to present scores from two or more of these tests as further evidence by which they can evaluate your academic abilities. If you are a history buff or have recently taken and performed well in a U.S. History course, this SAT Subject Test may be a good option for you.
Of course, taking a standardized test without any preparation is not advised, so consider private tutoring to help you master the content and skills you need to gain before test day. A personal instructor can help you identify areas of weakness or gaps in your U.S. History knowledge that may be detrimental to your performance on the test. A SAT U.S. History tutor can then work to help you fill in these gaps and correct these weaknesses as you prepare for test day.
Using teaching strategies and practice exercises customized to fit your learning style and needs, your tutor can create an individualized lesson plan designed to help you maximize your success on the SAT Subject Test in U.S. History. Beyond helping you learn the material that will be on the test, tutoring can also help you acquire valuable test-taking skills that can help you complete test questions efficiently and accurately. Being able to apply particular strategies to questions that confuse you can help you get more questions correct than you might by just guessing. Additionally, learning how to make the most of your time while taking the test can be a major advantage as well. While you may have mastered the material, if you do not manage your time effectively, you may not even get the chance to answer all of the questions on the test. Learning test-taking skills during private tutoring sessions can make the difference between choosing to send your resulting score along with your college application, and deciding not to send it at all.
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Recent SAT Subject Test in United States History Tutoring Session Notes
For the reading section, we talked about how to manage time, skim, and mark the passages. The student tends to like the science articles most, so she should start with those. As soon as one of the articles is especially hard to read, she should abandon it and come back to it as the last passage.
In my last session with the student we focused solely on the math and science section of the exam. I reminded her once again to look for shortcuts on the math section (like magic triangles) in order to save time. On the science section she is doing a better job of determining which graphs/charts to use with each question. Overall she seems confident and I believe that she will do very well on the exam.
The student and I spent all the time on the math section. Its her weakest but she is starting to see the trends in how the exam is asking questions. Her goal is to accurately answer the first forty questions or so. If she gets to the last 20 that will be great. She needs help with the critical thinking aspects of applying math. Reading and understanding the questions are getting easier as she is working with each question type.
The student and I began our session today with examining the scoring rubric and reader expectations for the exam essay. I reviewed these guidelines with her and then had her read various essays and give them scores. We talked about what each essay did well, but also where they could improve. She scored all of the essays very closely to what the readers did, so she seems to have a good grasp of the essay expectations. We then focused in on writing and reading. She is doing much better in the writing section, probably largely due to her extensive work on grammar with her previous tutor. She is also improving in the reading section now that we are perfecting her strategy of reading less of the actual passage and focusing on the content of the questions. She continues to feel confident in math, so we do some practice with this section but mostly focus on reading and writing.
The student had gotten his PSAT results from October, so we spent the session analyzing the questions he had gotten wrong. He was able to answer nearly all the questions right this time around, and he was able to explain the reasons for the answers.
The student has chosen to take history as his second subject test so we started working on that today. Lots to review here, but he likes history. Also did some math 2 subject test review.
