Best History Tutor

My teacher handed me the Iliad when I was fourteen, and I hated it. Eight years and two full tours of the Great Books later, I had learned to like the Western Canon but not how to understand or study it. I still felt like a person at a feast with a stuffy nose. Then I got hired to write Literature class plans and suddenly there was no more "try." What happened next was stranger than fiction, but that's a story I'll save for later. For now, can you relate to my experience? Maybe they kee... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, Reading, Writing, Geography, English

I am a Colombia native and fluent Spanish speaker. I hold a bachelor?s degree in social science from a public institution dedicated to preparing teachers to serve in the education system, and I am certified by PUJ as a specialist in teaching history. I taught social science to high school students at G. Santa Anna, a highly regarded private school in Bogot?, Colombia, for four years. For two years, I also taught research methodology to adults in the continuing education department at PUJ,... Read more

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Hey there! My name is Nitin Elavarasu and I am a recent graduate of the University of Virginia with a Bachelors of Science in Chemical Engineering and over 7+ years of professional tutoring and teaching experience. As a Chemical Engineering major student with an interest in law, I have a diverse, high-level knowledge base in a variety of STEM and liberal arts disciplines. Over the course of my tutoring career, I have helped students K-12 with varied academic backgrounds and interests transfor... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, American History, Calculus, Chemistry, Vocabulary, Grammar, Geometry

I have taught pre-Calculus, Algebra 2, Geometry, Algebra 1, and Linear Algebra at a private high school since 2012. In addition to my math courses, I have taught AP US Government and Politics, US History, Physics, and Biology. I organized a math honor society at the school to introduce interested students to topics not normally covered in high school math classes, such as fourth-dimensional geometry, map theory, and biological modeling. I have also tutored students in pre-Calculus, Geometr... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Prealgebra, Precalculus, SAT Math, Linear Algebra

I am a certified elementary (K-6th) and middle school math teacher with an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and a Master's in Organizational Leadership. I love working with students and believe the primary purpose of education is to give children the foundation required to understand while analyzing data and developing opinions, thoughts, and conclusions. My role as an educator is to facilitate discussion, activities, and build on the foundation through applicable illustration... Read more

Algebra 1, American History, Grammar, Phonics, Prealgebra, Writing, PSAT, SSAT

Educational Background: I have a PhD in Geography and hold a Master's degree in Geography, along with another Master's in [Specify second field of study if applicable]. Additionally, I'm a CompTIA certified technical trainer in GIS, which adds a technical dimension to my teaching skills. Teaching Experience: With over 15 years of experience, I've taught at various universities, reaching more than 3,000 students. My teaching philosophy emphasizes deep understanding, tailored to individual l... Read more

American History, Writing, Geography

I have been a Special education tutor for 22 years. When I work with a child, I consider the whole child. Irrespective of the academic issues that the child has, I start out helping the child develop organizational habits and empowering him/her to become self-advocates. I specialize in teaching reading, writing, ands study skills. Most of the kids that I work with have multiple and combined issues ranging from ADHD to dyslexia and beyond. Pending the areas of disabilities, I work with the... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, Reading, Writing, English, Literature, World History

After serving in the military for nearly 10 years, I decided to go back to school and finish my degree. I pursued a degree in my biggest passion. I graduated in 2013 with a degree History and minor in English from Old Dominion University. During my tenure there, I tutored foreign exchange students in American history while also working as tutor in the university Writing Center. I also had the opportunity to work as a peer mentor, assisting History and Biology students with their writing and r... Read more

American History, Grammar, Writing, Geography, English, Government & Politics, Proofreading, Social Studies

I have been teaching since 1996, after I discovered my vocation when I worked as a Human Resources Manager for a retail company. I used to train all new personnel and I enjoyed every minute of it, from preparing the training session to delivering it and evaluating it, making sure the new employees understood. Since then, my teaching and tutoring experience has been mostly in South Florida and abroad, however, now that I moved to Virginia with my wife and children, I'm teaching full time at a... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reading, Spanish

I am a TJHSS&T graduate with degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies and Mathematics (minors in Chemistry, Political Science, and Communication Studies, along with extensive course work in Physics) from Virginia Tech and a homeschooling father whose children test above the 90th percentile. I myself scored a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT and scored five out of five on the Advanced Placement tests in both Calculus and Chemistry. I help children, teens, and adults prepare for challe... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, American History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Grammar, Geometry