About Me

After graduating from the University of Vermont last June with a B.A. in History (concentration in European) and English, I looked forward to any opportunities that would allow me to utilize my passion for these subjects in combination with my love of connecting with others. Thus, after number of years spent experimenting with part-time positions, including volunteer work for multiple non-profits, being a trip leader for international students, multiple restaurant jobs, interning for the Bernie Sanders Campaign, working as a jack-o-lantern artist and live pumpkin carver, I naturally began my foray into tutoring! My teaching style, developed over time from my experience back in high school as a tutor as well as my recent work as a tutor for a private company, is relaxed, empathetic, encouraging and personable. I truly believe there is something valuable and exciting to be found within even the most "boring" of academic subjects. I see this as incredibly important to emphasize to my students, who may often see their school subjects as uninteresting or irrelevant to their lives. My goal is to help generate within my students a genuine excitement and even passion for what they're learning, through lesson plans that are organized, concise, thorough and tailored to each individual's needs. Most of my tutoring experience has been helping early high-school students in European, American and Global History, specifically Regents subjects. My most recent lessons, for example centered around the Age of Jackson, Ancient China and Ancient Greece. In addition, I do have some tutoring experience when it comes to essay preparation, editing and writing. I was a copy-editor for my college newspaper, The Cynic, and am currently a volunteer writer/editor for a non-profit, IMM Print, which seeks to humanize immigrants within the United States' detention system, so I'm very comfortable with knowing how to produce an effective, readable and interesting piece of writing. In my spare time, I love to hike, be outdoors, run, play guitar, listen to music, watch documentaries, bake yummy treats, hang out with my cat and do art (I have a minor in Studio Art, as well!). Another great passion of mine is traveling - I spent a semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, and have traveled extensively around Europe and the United States.

Education & Certifications

Q&A with Brittany

Tutoring Subjects