Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Washington DC

...here for five years. Originally from Pennsylvania, I earned my Bachelor of Arts degree in American History and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh then proceeded to graduate school also at Pitt. I earned a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in secondary social studies. In addition to teaching history and civics, I am also endorsed in middle school mathematics and regularly tutor students from my school through an after school tutoring...

...Master's program, I also studied History as an undergraduate at Yale University. While I am available to tutor a wide variety of subjects and tests, including the ACT, I am most passionate about History (as if you couldn't tell already), and I am very excited to teach new students everything that I've had the chance to learn over the last five years. My tutoring experience includes providing general homework help for children with special needs,...

...Overcoming difficult challenges using the resources you have (office hours, academic support, study groups) Develop engaged citizenry Force critical thinking Introduce different problem solving techniques Nurture self-directed learning Seeing individual fulfillment at the discovery of content mastery and generation of new knowledge In my opinion, the most effective method for teaching is trial and error. Unfortunately, due to the failure of many of the elementary and middle schools my students are coming from, many students...

...post-graduate plans, I'd like to use my spare free time to help students in a variety of subjects. I have worked with students in a variety of settings, including summer camp, a magnate high school, and a private English school in South Korea. As a tutor, I'll help you gain subject mastery through a methodical approach starting with fundamentals and patiently building towards complex concepts. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, board games, and...

...I received my bachelors and masters degree from Bowie State (Elementary Education and Reading Education). I also have a masters in Educational Technology from Loyola. My tutoring and teaching background ranges from grades K-12; in addition to college coursework. I enjoy creating classroom environments that are established as a safe and warm community. I am passionate about teaching Reading, Math, and Writing. In my experience, I have supported students in preparing for standardized test. I...

...am a Latin scholar by degree with many years of teaching experience with students from kindergarten to community college. Along with Latin, I have taught a wide range of subjects from history, art history, the Humanities, English and English Composition, Essay writing, organizational and note taking skills, to drums and guitar. I am also available to tutor in Spanish up through 1st year College level. I am committed to my student's success and do not...

I received my B.A. in History from the University of California, Davis and my M.A. in Social Science Research from the University of Chicago. After earning these degrees and spending several years working in the private sector, I decided to pursue a career in teaching....

...Literature. I do have a solid background in language as well. I am a living example were learning a new language opens up new doors to other cultures. A self-taught English learner, I wanted to be an example for others were hard work pays off. I taught English for elementary girls whose main language at home was only Arabic. Then, I decided to follow my dreams and study literature MA & Ph.D. I have participated...

...I studied English literature, as well as art history and business administration. My past tutoring and writing coaching experience is primarily volunteer-based. I've worked with an adult client learning English in preparation to take to the GED, a young adult client studying for the LSAT, and a few high school students applying to college. I enjoy working with students on writing, humanities subjects, and standardized test prep. I'm particularly eager to help students succeed on...

...I strongly believe everyone can learn new material and master new skills. I hope to give you a fun learning experience with a focus on your needs and your interests. I am a professional artist with a BFA in painting from Towson University that graduated Summa cum Laude. I also work as a teaching artist. I have an extensive teaching background. For many years, I instructed in general curriculum, Special Ed, and art. I worked...

I have a strong background in International Relations, Economics, and Mathematics. I have experience tutoring K-12 math, science, English and history. I enjoy working with students of all ages and have experience teaching students with autism, anxiety, depression, and more.

...as a Foreign Language certification through the University of Toronto. I am an excellent tutor because I am friendly, encouraging, and patient, and I have a passion for teaching high school students. I have first-hand knowledge of the rigor of AP courses, and I understand the stress that accompanies the PSAT and SAT exams. I am dedicated and hardworking, and I had academically successful high school and college careers. At Wake Forest University, I majored...

...Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service in 2017. Since graduation, I have had the opportunity to work in the technology policy and advocacy space, and I am currently a tax and trade policy aide in the United States Senate. My prior tutoring experience includes working with a high school student in British Literature, as well as preparing this student for the Critical Reading and Writing sections of Standardized Tests. Most recently, I have volunteered as...

...in Justice and Law with a minor in Education, and an MS in Justice, Law, and Criminology. I've previously worked as an art teacher and instructor at a non-profit in Chicago and an in-class tutor for a high school English class through DCReads. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, my favorites are English, essay writing, and SAT prep. I'm very passionate about early education and special education and find tutoring to be some...

...years of tutoring experience. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English, Math, and Science. However, what I love most is learning new things. I am a big proponent for the different types of learning styles and try my best to incorporate them all in my tutoring. I believe that every student is unique. I am a firm advocate of learning, it is essential to success in any aspect...

I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Technology with a minor in math. I have a passion for both mathematics and music and love working with kids teaching and tutoring. I do best at calculus and algebra but also love all types of math from elementary school math to Calculus BC. I have a lot of experience working with younger kids teaching both music and math.

...a continuous learner. With these tools, students will be able to successfully find the answers to the questions they have. Thus, creating a direct and continuous pathway to knowledge. Instruction as the sole method of educating a student only teaches content and subject knowledge. Where as mentoring both educates and empowers the student. Mentoring is an important aspect of my educational philosophy. For my undergraduate education, I graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelors...

...passionate about languages, writing, research, and, not surprisingly, history and politics. I currently teach English at NativeCamp.com and am working to obtain my TEFL certificate. I will help you with your writing, reading, research, and/or historical thinking skills, as well as help you understand complex concepts that may be hard to grasp. It gives me great pleasure when one of my students not only succeeds in their class but comes out of one of my...

Robert loves to tutor and has a well rounded list of subjects. ... Learning is the key to everything. Understanding and connecting with each individual is the path to learning.... Take the time to get to know the student as a person. Also, rather than focus on what the student does not know, instead focus on what the student does know.... Make learning interactive.... Set goals. Tailor the learning to the student.... Start by focusing on...

...a word, but it is) aspects of my life. In fact, I do not remember a single moment of my life where I haven't been learning in a formal context. Growing up with a college professor as a father, every experience was an opportunity to learn. From vacations to colonial Williamsburg where I learned about the structure and politics of the pre-revolutionary American colonies, to movie nights with my parents where we watched Casablanca and...