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 an award winning and published writer with a masters degree and over ten years of tutoring experience. My specializations include English and writing for Middle and High School students as well as Religious Studies for undergraduates. I believe in a twofold approach that not only emphasizes technique and style but also focuses on encouragement and enriching young minds. At the end of the day I hope to instill in my students a true appreciation of the material that will naturally lead t... Read more

American History, European History, Reading, Writing, English, ESL/ESOL, Literature, World History

I am a TJHSS&T graduate with a degree in Mathematics (minor in Chemistry and extensive course work in Physics) from Virginia Tech, and a homeschooling father whose children who test above the 90th percentile. I scored a perfect 800 on the math portion of the SAT and scored five out of five on the Advanced Placement tests for both Calculus and Chemistry. I help children, teens, and adults prepare for challenging work, supplement class instruction, and review for tests. Most of my students ha... Read more

Algebra 2, American History, Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Geometry, Physics, Precalculus

I have had a lot of experience tutoring elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students. I love tutoring because looking back on my study habits during the time, there are many things I would have done differently that I like to relay to my students. I have had tutors and mentors in the past who have given me various tips to excel in school and I am incredibly grateful for them. I love being able to help in any way I can so that my students can excel and grow in... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, American History, Biology, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Spanish

I was born and raised abroad, the son of US Diplomats and then had a career in the military and foreign affairs with the US Department of State, retiring as the Policy Adviser on Disaster Management. I also served as UN Affairs Director for a British non-profit and did consulting in Africa. In addition, I've written over thirty non-fiction articles and several books. The books are on techniques of diplomacy and can be found on Springer.com, where books I've edited can also be located.... Read more

Government & Politics, World History

I have recently graduated from George Mason University with honors with a bachelors in history, achieving a 3.93 GPA and graduating with distinction. My historical background focuses on contemporary history in both the US and the world, though my academic skills extend to any historical topic or discipline. I am versed in historical method, historiography, research, writing, and citations. I also offer an intimate understanding of critical reading, analysis, and writing which are all tools I ... Read more

American History, European History, World History, Political Science

Hello, my name is Jonathan V. I'm 26 years old, and formerly, an International Relations student. I say formerly given that I have a found a new calling to me and that is teaching. Recently I earned the CELTA or Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The certificate allows me to prove that I am proficient in teaching students who wish to learn English for personal or professional reasons. The course I took was a condensed learning course that takes 4 weeks. In tho... Read more

American History, ESL/ESOL, World History

I am a Colombia native and fluent Spanish speaker. I hold a bachelor?s degree in social science from el Universidad Pedag?gica Nacional, a public institution dedicated to preparing teachers to serve in the education system, and I am certified by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana as a specialist in teaching history. I taught social science to high school students at Gimnasio Santa Anna, a highly regarded private school in B?gota, Colombia, for four years. For two years, I also taught research ... Read more

Spanish, 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

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