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I am excited to help students gain a deeper understanding of History, Literature, and Philosophy, as well expand their writing and test-taking skills. I am deeply passionate about history and all kinds of human creative projects like literature, philosophy, art, and science. Having long studied and taught history, I have a great appreciation for how learning about the past can change the way we see and understand events and processes happening around us today.

I have taught hundreds of students at all different levels, primarily as a doctoral student at the University of California, Berkeley. I helped students there in a number of history courses to learn how to plan and carry out a well-researched history essay, better argue and explain historical events and ideas, analyze primary and secondary sources, and pass exams. I myself completed a PhD in History at Berkeley, and previously a masters at the University of Oxford and a Bachelors at Brigham Young University in History and German.

I am particularly excited to help students taking any kind of coursework or test in History, German, Literature, Philosophy, or writing who needs assistance in improving their writing or understanding concepts better. I genuinely enjoy discussing ideas and seeing progress in all those I work with.

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Timothy’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Degree: Brigham Young University - Bachelor's, History and German

Graduate Degree: University of Oxford - Master of Arts, German

Graduate Degree: University of California-Berkeley - Doctor of Philosophy, History

Hobbies

Outside of work, I love to play sports including tennis, basketball, and running, as well as cook and spend time in the outdoors with my family. I am particularly interested in languages and love to practice the languages I've learned over the years like German, French, Norwegian, and Russian.

Tutoring Subjects
AP German Language and Culture
Conversational German
English
German
German 1
German 2
German 3
German 4
High School Reading
Languages
Reading