Top Social Studies Tutors serving Somerville
Cordelia: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
I aim to be a coach as well as a tutor, that way we can best succeed through difficult subject matter.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College - Bachelor in Arts, History
Rachel: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...past year nannying a ten year old girl and doing a lot of homework help. As a Division I college athlete I had to maintain an excellent work ethic and develop great time management skills. I am also extremely organized and responsible. Outside of academics, I like to spend my time doing yoga, hanging with friends, or reading a good book. I have a lot of knowledge and expertise to offer and would love to...
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College of William Mary - Bachelors, Kinesiology & Health Sciences
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 720
SAT Writing: 780
Danielle: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...My favorite subjects to tutor are middle and high school writing and math through Algebra I. I also tutor in the elementary grades, in Spanish, and in history. I am willing to meet each student where they are and go from there. I encourage students to embrace a growth mindset, believing that they are capable of great success with hard work and determination. I am extremely patient and willing to try multiple avenues to reach...
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Brown University - Bachelors, Education Studies
Brown University - Current Grad Student, Masters in Teaching, Secondary Social Studies
GRE Verbal: 166
Anthony: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...patient teacher but I think the students benefits the most when they teach me the material because I can assess how comfortable the students are with the material and take the appropriate actions to help the students become more comfortable with the material. As for activities I find interesting, I play ice hockey regularly and follow all of the local sports teams. I played track and field and cross country in high school. While I...
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University of Massachusetts Boston - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Sarah: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry and a minor in Chinese. I am currently working as a lab technician at Dana- Farber Cancer Institute. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about encouraging the next generation of scientists and helping people of all ages learn English. I have a strong background in math and science as well as reading and writing and would tailor the session to your specific concerns.
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Connecticut College - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
David: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...s/he sees a doctor. The patient tells the doctor what symptoms s/he is experiencing. The doctor will then be able to diagnose the condition and devise a treatment plan. Are you sick of the grades that you're getting? Show me recent assessments on which you have not performed as well as you wanted to. The mistakes you make on an assessment are basically symptoms of a problem. I can diagnose the problem and devise a...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Classics
Indiana University-Northwest - Master of Arts, Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies
Rutgers University-Camden - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
Yasemin: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...French and teaching flute to younger students. I realized how much fun it is to teach and continued tutoring when I was in college. I tutored my fellow students in Mandarin Chinese, French, and Chemistry. After I graduated, I went to China and taught English both at a school and privately for three years. Right now I am teaching English as a Second Language at a language school here in San Diego. I like private...
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Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, East Asian Studies
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 730
SAT Writing: 800
Laura: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
I am a middle school special education teacher, who has also taught middle school ELA, ESL in a summer program to teenagers, private ESL lessons, and at a home for students with behavioral and emotional issues. I strive to create engaging and challenging lessons to help students improve their skills and become more prepared for college and career success!... As a teacher, I believe it is my responsibility to make sure that every child who I...
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Northeastern Junior College - Bachelors, English
Tufts University - Masters, Secondary Education
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Natalie: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
I believe that people can learn anything if they work hard enough and have a good teacher. Relating subjects to a student's interests allows the student to be fully engaged and want to learn the material. From there, you can teach the student how to critically think through a problem so they can solve any problem or learn any material that comes their way.
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University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Master of Science, Microbiology
Marin: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...age levels. I have also tutored writing and job search and career planning skills, but my primary experience is in teaching SAT and LSAT test prep. In high school, I completed the International Baccalaureate (IB) program, with particular success in European History and World Literature. I feel comfortable teaching a majority of high school subjects, but my favorite subject to tutor is Test Prep, particularly the SAT and LSAT. I enjoy introducing students to the...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Anthropology, Spanish
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760
Daniel: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...has been a huge part of my life since college, when I began volunteering for the New York Public Library as a literacy tutor for immigrant adults. After switching from art history to philosophy, I became even more interested in teaching after working as an assistant English teacher for a Queens-based nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated juveniles and adults secure a GED. After college I moved to Los Angeles and taught middle school math for...
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Hunter College CUNY - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Boston University - Master of Arts, Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1470
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 750
Christine: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...are the subject areas for which I hold the most passion, but I do find that my passion for learning in general translates to a greater satisfaction gained from teaching, no matter the subject. In my spare time, I read, listen to a huge range of music, dance, and write and edit with a group of friends who are similarly passionate about the written word. I am also active in the figure skating world, competing...
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Boston University - Bachelor in Arts, French Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Math: 740
SAT Verbal: 730
Jordan: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
I am a high school Social Studies teacher with 6+ years of secondary school teaching experience and 1+ year of college-level teaching and tutoring experience. I have a lot of availability during the summer for in-person and online tutoring. My availability is more limited during the academic year.
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SUNY College at Plattsburgh - Bachelor in Arts, History
Boston College - Master of Arts, History
Grace: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, I am excited to help students achieve their goals and take the utmost advantage of their education.
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
Nancy: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...MA for three years. This work has been with adult learners, but when I worked in a high school, I also worked with high school students to support them with their English for writing and for math. When I am not tutoring, I love travel, especially to see family in CA and PA, but pretty much anywhere. I've been very fortunate to have traveled most of the continents and have met great people as I've traveled....
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Granite State College - Bachelors, Business Management
Alyssa: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...Spanish. In high school, I took many honors and AP courses on literature and history and have continued to take such diverse coursework at Harvard, experiences which make me an apt tutor in the humanities. My current academic project is my senior thesis, which will examine the impacts of different farming techniques on small-scale farmers in Latin America. In my free time, I am a writer, a studio artist, a dancer, and an avid foodie.
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Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Studies
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Hayley: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...experience comes in reading, history, education, and test prep, though I am also able to assist in maths and science at the elementary levels. I assisted professors in teaching history and education classes through a university, and I worked in teaching reading to elementary school-aged children. I am a professional writer with four manuscripts currently pending publication and more contracts coming in all of the time. I am pursuing my PhD in history, and I...
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American University - Bachelors, History
Thomas: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
I'm a recent BU graduate with a major in history and a minor in chemistry. I'm well rounded, with a solid understanding of chemistry, physics, math, American history and European history up to a college level. I've always loved helping other students learn, and want to bring that enthusiasm to tutoring. I like to make problems relatable to students, and believe they can learn anything they set their mind to with enough practice.
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Boston University - Bachelor of Science, History
Ori: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...material on a more personal level. I believe that my role as a tutor is to guide a student to understand the material, while it is the student's job to remember and understand that process in order to use that material in the future. My schedule is flexible, and I am open to twice weekly sessions if you need help before a big paper or test. I hope to work with you soon!... Anyone can learn...
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Brandeis University - Bachelors, Music Composition and Psychology
Keith: Somerville Social Studies tutor
Certified Social Studies Tutor in Somerville, MA
...its value at a point is also its slope, and how we can use this to our advantage in differential equations. My lifelong love of mathematics, as well as many students' dismal outlook on mathematics, in conjunction with the gracefulness of mathematics that I am so fortunate to have been taught, pushes me to teach mathematics to young men and women, so that they can at least get a taste of the elegance of mathematics.
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Master of Science, Applied Mathematics
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