Top Social Studies Tutors serving Pittsburgh

Paul: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...aren't taught in a classroom. In school, often I'd prefer to teach myself to play the guitar rather than listen to a lecture on the crusades, or read Othello cover to cover rather than a dry, context-less except in a textbook. What's important is to find the intersection where your interests and your academic obligations meet. When you can think about classroom material in terms of activities you'd pursue whether or not it appears on...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, History, Philosophy, English Literature

Karyn: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...I have my Master's Degree in Elementary Education from SUNY Cortland, NY. I have tutored in person and online during the pandemic very successfully. I love to help young children grow in their learning. I love to discover and make connections in nature, books and life. I have a soft heart for struggling learners, but a firm hand guiding the course. Parents tell me that their children find a safe learning environment in my classroom,...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Master of Arts, Mathematics
State Certified Teacher

Theresa: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...cum laude with a BA in Political Science from Thomas More College of Liberal Arts in New England. I am blessed to have done three semesters abroad, the last at the Jagiellonian Universitys School for Polish Language and Culture in Krakow, Poland where the high quality of teaching has been a great example for me in my own teaching. I volunteered for two years as a teachers assistant in an ESL class for adult immigrants....
Education & Certification
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Arts, Applied Linguistics

Kristina: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...team that manages the medical equipment program. I have previously tutored college-aged students in a variety of math and science subjects. Math and biology are my favorite to teach. I enjoy taking more complex theories and information and scaling them down to ideas we use everyday. I also use analogies and I am a visual learner, so I employ the use of drawings, charts, and graphs extensively. In my free time I enjoy staying active...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh - Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering

Antony: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...of history (I double-majored for my BA), a field which works hand-in-hand with the Classics. It is similarly focused on the preservation of knowledge and is, I believe, instrumental in understanding many of the important issues which we face today. While I love history, my favorite subject to tutor is Latin. I absolutely love the language and love the opportunity to help others uncover the vast richness of literature written in Latin. Being an older...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelors, Classics & History
Kings College London - Masters, Classics
Katara: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Hello! My name is Katara and I currently hold my BA in Psychology along with earning a MS in Clinical Psychology in 2014. Throughout that time, I've tutored students in the classroom and community and have a newly found passion for teaching psychology and engaging with students and helping them build a love for learning and an excitement about psychology!
Education & Certification
Eastern Kentucky University - Master of Science, Clinical Psychology

Ren: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...test is just as important as knowing the information! I studied Photojournalism at Point Park University, with a focus on fine art and global politics. My approach to tutoring focuses on creating independence and confidence in my clients. I try to make sure students are not just knowledgeable about the basic information, but that they also garner a deeper understanding of the larger test or subject. Please feel free to contact me with any questions!
Education & Certification
Point Park University - Bachelor in Arts, Photojournalism

Sam: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
***I'm currently only accepting tutoring sessions via Google Classroom/Skype/Zoom. I'm a recent college graduate that majored in Secondary English Education and Asian Studies. My specialties include catering towards EL students, dialectical learning, multi-media support, and an optimistic and open-minded attitude.
Education & Certification
Elizabethtown College - Bachelor of Education, Language Arts Teacher Education

Taylor: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...In college I tutored a variety of subjects in biology. I have informal experience tutoring colleagues and friends in biochemistry, mathematics, and more. My favorite subjects to work on are biology, preparing for standardized tests, academic essay writing, and college application essay writing. I was raised in the Montessori method of learning, which highlights independence, creativity, collaboration, and working with others to collectively develop our strengths. The method consisted of classrooms with a range of...
Education & Certification
Saint Vincent College - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
University of Pennsylvania - Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Technology
GRE Verbal: 167

Ashley: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
I graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2015 with a degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. I have had many tutoring and teaching experiences throughout my college career and in the present. I also have experience working in an online classroom. I look forward to working with and building great relationships with my students!
Education & Certification
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Early Childhood Education

Cory: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...of knowledge, but the development of confidence, competence, critical thinking, and well-being mentally, emotionally, and physically. As a young person, I was diagnosed with ADHD, and has found that my own way of overcoming the obstacles of public school were helpful to others who struggle with inattention, hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorders, and all types of learning differences. I believe that learning should be a vivid, engaging experience, and that humor and creativity are the best...
Education & Certification
Penn State Main Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Speech and Rhetoric
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Social Work, Social Work

Kristi: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...have been teaching for eleven years at a small middle school in western PA. Ten of those years have been spent as an 8th grade language arts teacher. I love what I do because I love working with young adults and exposing them to different texts. I find that I work well with this age group and am able to relate to them. The cornerstone of my teaching philosophy is that once students know you...
Education & Certification
Waynesburg University - Bachelors, Writing and Literature
Waynesburg University - Masters, Education

Samuel: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...schoolwork, sports, and other various activities. In addition to being a tutor, I am an assistant wrestling coach at Peters Township Middle School and work on clinical research with Dr. David Provenzano, MD. I plan on applying to medical school in 2019 with the ultimate goal of becoming a Physiatrist. My goal as a tutor is to help students by providing a pathway for them to learn by thinking on their own, thus developing a...
Education & Certification
Washington Jefferson College - Bachelor in Arts, Neuroscience

Phil: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...they are, can make poor decisions about the college admissions process, about resume building, what they do in their extracurricular time, in interviews, etc. These problems cannot be avoided by just being intelligent. Even doing research in these areas can be daunting, as the internet, full of useful information as it is, provides both wise and foolish advice to young students. Navigating this resource requires experience and professional acumen, and it is not an inborn...
Education & Certification
University at Albany - Bachelor of Science, Human Biology
Tufts University School of Medicine - Master of Science, Biomedical Science
SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Writing: 740

Kyle: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Hi! I'm Kyle, I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and I go to Penn State at the Schreyer Honors College. My favorite subject is math and in high school my favorite activities were FBLA and Forensics Speech and Debate. I'm a huge sports fan, especially for Penn State football and basketball, Pirates baseball, and Steelers football.
Education & Certification
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Statistics
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35

Golda: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Hi! I am a third year student at Georgia Institute of Technology studying Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. I love teaching STEM classes. I have experience teaching elementary, middle, high school, and college students. I love getting to know my students, learning their learning style, and making the course content fun and engaging.
Education & Certification
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 35

Aarya: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...am a freshman in college who is eager to help anyone in any of the subjects that I am qualified to tutor in! I took all honors, AP and IB classes throughout my high school career and have received my IB Diploma. Therefore, I would be interested in helping out any student who is struggling or needs further assistance particularly in those types of classes. However, I am willing to work with any motivated student...
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Current Undergrad, Neuroscience, Economics

Brandon: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...University of Pittsburgh with a degree in Politics & Philosophy, and I moved to Cleveland to teach. I've spent the last three years in classrooms with the last year dedicated to subbing and working with different types of students and in different subjects. Most of my experience comes in teaching Reading and Writing, and I have helped students of all ages improve both their real life skills in those subject areas and their test scores....
Education & Certification
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Politics & Philosophy
Carnegie Mellon University - Master of Arts, Public Policy
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 35

Emily: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
Hi there! I hope your kiddo is ready to have fun learning! I am a Special Education teacher with a Bachelor's of Science degree in Early Childhood Education Pk-4, and a Master's of Science in Special Education Pk-12 from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. I love to teach and make my lessons exciting! I can't wait to help your student learn!
Education & Certification
Duquesne University - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education

Ciera: Pittsburgh Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Pittsburgh, PA
...graduate of California University of Pennsylvania. I have received my Bachelor of Arts in English literature studies, including minor degrees in history and creative writing. I have been extraordinarily passionate about the proliferation of art as it applies to our modern culture since my freshman year of high school. Getting to know my students is a vital part of creating lesson plans. Nothing is more important to me than understanding how I can best suit...
Education & Certification
California University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, English
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