About Me

Hello, my name is Jacob and I am a friendly and patient tutor of multiple subject areas. I graduated from Columbia University in 2013 with my B.A. in Political Science and Spanish/Latin American Studies. I focused my political studies on International Relations and Comparative Politics. As a student of Spanish/Latin American Studies, I analyzed the cultural nuances of the worlds Spanish-speaking diaspora. I am fluent in Spanish and have studied the language for more than ten years. While at Columbia, I also studied social movements, political theory, history, literature and globalization. In addition to my studies, I have seven years of tutoring experience as well as one year of teaching experience. In high school, I volunteered as an ESL tutor. In college, I volunteered as a homework tutor (geometry, English literature, grammar, biology and persuasive essay writing) as well as a college mentor. As a college mentor, I edited college essays for high school seniors and conducted workshops on interview etiquette, scholarships and time management skills. After graduating from college, I taught 3rd grade literature, writing and social justice at a rigorous charter school in New York City. As a 3rd grade teacher, I wrote curricula for the social justice class and filled in at the 2nd grade level as well. Furthermore, I have experience preparing lesson plans and teaching classes on civic engagement, social justice and social inequality at the high school and college levels.

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