Best History Tutor

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 researc... Read more

Spanish, World History

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 economist with 20 years of experience in corporate finance and investment banking and have tutored students at the undergraduate and graduate level in economics, finance, accounting and statistics. I have extensive experience with financial modeling and database development and am proficient in teaching students how to use Microsoft Excel in a business context. In addition to my professional experience, I have read extensively about American and world history and have tutored student... Read more

American History, Microsoft Excel, European History, Statistics, Government & Politics, World History, Finance, Managerial Accounting

I am a writer and linguist. I am from an international family and I am trilingual. This means I speak and write in three languages, English, Italian, and Hebrew. I focus on helping students with clarity of thought and precision in all forms of writing/communication. I also focus on helping students develop confidence in their independent learning. I am an expert in English literature which is a multi-faceted area: beyond reading, writing, and poetry, it covers world history, philosophy, psych... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Study Skills, Writing, English, Literature, Italian

I have over 24 years of teaching experience, which includes tutoring in a class environment (at a tutoring school), one on one tutoring, and teaching junior high and high school students at several private institutions, one in Dallas, Texas, and one in Leesburg, Virginia. In addition, I have taught SAT preparation--reading, writing, etc. at a private institute in Virginia and several students for WyzAnt. I also have worked at community colleges and universities in the United States and in To... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, English, ESL/ESOL, Literature, World History

My name is Andrew, I am fluent in Arabic and I am working towards a bachelor degree in Accounting. I have been a tutor for four years. I tutored one-on-one private sessions with elementary school, middle school, and high school students in a variety of subjects including grade level math, biology, world history, foreign Language, and English. Even though, I don't have a teaching degree, the students I tutored noticed a huge upward trend in their grades, self-confidence and test taking strateg... Read more

Algebra 1, Biology, Grammar, ESL/ESOL, Government & Politics, World History, Handwriting

I am a licensed teacher with extensive experience in academia and scientific research. I am currently tutoring students in 33 different subjects with the possibility for more! New students and diverse subject matters power my love for teaching. Academic Background & Qualifications: I graduated from Mount Holyoke College at the top of my class with a triple major in biology, English, and education and varsity letter in swimming. I have experience teaching ages 2-60 year-old students. I have c... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, American History, Biology, Chemistry, Vocabulary, Grammar, Microsoft Excel

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

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've been a special education teacher for 18 years and am also certified in English. I have worked primarily at the high school level, but have experience tutoring middle school students. Helping students get organized, whether it's with their materials or in their writing, is one of my strengths as a teacher. I enjoy working with students on a 1:1 basis because it provides the student more opportunities to learn at their own pace which will then lead to mastery of the skill or content. ... Read more

Phonics, Study Skills, Geography, Government & Politics, World History