Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors in Des Moines, IA

...I'm the one they go to when they need any help with essays, test prep, and college applications. I never back down from a challenge and always help them past any issues they're having, which pays off for me too - it's really rewarding seeing their success! That's what brought me to work as a...

...sci-fi/fantasy nerd and love books and old movies. Im also the eldest of six and have a lot of experience with all ages. I greatly enjoy meeting new people and helping them learn, and I am always willing to adjust my teaching methods to best fit you and your learning style. I look forward to...

...will graduate with a master's degree in global public health from John's Hopkins School of Medicine. My research is concentrated on snakebite mitigation in Northeastern Tanzania, I frequently travel to work with Masai communities to reduce snakebite incidence and the reliance on scarce antivenom throughout the region. I have lived in Asia and Europe and...

My name is Ian Stabbe. I am licensed teacher in Iowa with a History degree from Iowa State University. I also have a degree in Anthropology from the University of Northern Iowa. Currently, I am a substitute teacher for several school districts around Des Moines. ... I focus on skills and instilling curiosity. The skills vary for subjects, but the ability to ask good, investigative questions is the most important skill. If a student has the...

...charitable organizations by knitting and donating hats for non-profit fundraising, and for use within low income, under-represented groups, and victims of domestic violence. I have a special interest in STEM and data analytics and have attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing. I am a supporter of the National Center for Women and...

...understand specific concepts because they may not have been exposed to that concept before. Sometimes it take approaching a subject from many different angles before that student fully comprehends the information. Also by asking the student to “teach” me the subject and what they learned, I find that to be the best way to determine...

...for each student that best fits their method of learning and allows us to make the most of the tutoring experience. In my free time I thoroughly enjoy curling up with a good book. Currently, I have a list of 20 must read books that I am trying to work my way through. I worked...

...specialize in helping high school aged students prepare for college. Whether that is through the skills needed to navigate college admissions, test prep and improving competencies in the humanities and social sciences. I graduated from Grinnell College with a degree in Political Science, speak Spanish (Fluent), Vietnamese (Intermediate) and Mandarin Chinese (Intermediate) and am happy...

...been for me, I am looking forward to helping other students get ahead in their college studies. Regardless of the subject, my focus is on finding an approach that works best for each student so that going forward they can feel confident in their learning. I am excited to have found Varsity Tutors so that...

...East History and Government at the collegiate level. I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California State University, Northridge; and a Master of Arts in International Affairs, with a specialization in Middle Eastern Comparative Government, from the Elliott School of International Affairs at The George Washington University in Washington, DC. I have...